Gerhard Geldenhuys

Biokineticist | Physical Wellness Consultant | Ergonomic Risk Auditor

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Sandybar Country Estate, Unit 35, 12 2nd Street, Van Ryn SH, Benoni, ZA

About

Highly experienced Biokineticist and Ergonomic Risk Auditor with 23 years of expertise in designing and implementing comprehensive wellness programs and physical activity interventions. Proven ability to enhance physical performance, facilitate rehabilitation, and reduce musculoskeletal pain, achieving a 90% success rate in patient outcomes. Successfully managed a private practice for five years and developed innovative health protocols and digital tools that significantly increased organizational efficiency and revenue across diverse sectors including steel, mining, energy, and corporate banking.

Work Experience

Biokineticist | Clinical Lead

The Back Clinic

Aug 2017 - Present

Led clinical biokinetics services at a private practice, implementing a 20-year-old treatment protocol that achieved a 90% success rate in reducing musculoskeletal pain and improving patient outcomes.

  • Delivered comprehensive patient care, including consultations, fitness testing, education, and one-on-one supervised training sessions, significantly reducing musculoskeletal pain and restoring quality of life with a 90% success rate.
  • Managed administrative duties, encompassing data collection, quality checks of patient files, monthly statistical reporting, and drafting doctor's reports to referring specialists.
  • Organized and conducted employee wellness days and health-related events for various corporate companies, promoting proactive health management and engagement.

Biokineticist - Physical Wellness Consultant - Ergonomics Facilitator

Absa Group Limited | Barclays Africa Group Limited

Feb 2008 - Aug 2017

Facilitated physical wellness and ergonomics programs across a major corporate group, driving strategic initiatives and developing tools to enhance employee well-being and productivity.

  • Designed and implemented an online project management tool that streamlined booking processes for personal health assessment screenings across branches and building sites.
  • Developed and launched the Group's Wellness SharePoint site, earning commendation from the COO and assisting multiple HR departments in designing their respective SharePoint sites.
  • Addressed orthopedic issues among office-based employees by creating awareness of ergonomic risk factors and implementing the Work Smart Application, which generated thousands of site hits and increased awareness through active break reminders.
  • Contributed to the development and effective implementation of the BAGL Group Employee Wellness strategy, including lifestyle management plans and physical activity networks.
  • Implemented an ergonomics process and collaborated with the BAGL disability fund to support physically injured employees and those on temporary disability.

Biokineticist

EOH Health | Ndawo Wellness

Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

Provided comprehensive biokinetic services, including patient care, fitness assessments, and corporate health initiatives, while managing gymnasium operations for Absa Bank.

  • Conducted patient consultations, fitness testing, patient education, and prescribed exercise programs for diverse health conditions, injuries, and special populations.
  • Performed fitness assessments for various medical schemes and insurance agencies, ensuring accurate data collection and reporting.
  • Organized and conducted physical health assessment screenings, employee wellness days, and health-related events for corporate clients.
  • Oversaw comprehensive gymnasium management services for Absa Bank, including daily operations, equipment maintenance, and supervision of group class instructors and personal trainers.

Biokineticist

Janeke & Grace Biokinetics

Dec 2002 - Dec 2006

Developed and implemented a health assessment protocol for executive managers at Anglo American Coal Mines, significantly increasing practice income through widespread adoption.

  • Developed a comprehensive health assessment protocol for Executive Managers at Anglo American Coal Mines, identifying individual risk factors and driving long-term lifestyle modifications.
  • Achieved widespread adoption of the health assessment program across the majority of Anglo Coal's Mpumalanga mines, resulting in a substantial increase in the practice's monthly income.
  • Managed all administrative tasks as a partner, including utility bill payments, staff salaries, purchasing consumables, and processing patient payment claims to medical aids.
  • Provided biokinetic services on a contract basis to power stations and mines, including the regular completion of tender documents.

Education

Management Acceleration

Gordon Institute of Business Science

Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

Biokinetics

University of the Free State / Universiteit van die Vrystaat

Jan 1996 - Dec 2001

Certificates

JavaScript and HTML5 Develop Web Applications

Bytes People Solutions (Pty) Ltd, Oracle University

May 2018

Java SE 8 Programming Ed 1

Bytes People Solutions (Pty) Ltd, Oracle University

Jun 2017

Java SE 8 Fundamentals Ed 1

Bytes People Solutions (Pty) Ltd, Oracle University

May 2017

Object-Orientated Analysis and Design Using UML Ed 2

Bytes People Solutions (Pty) Ltd, Oracle University

May 2017

PAA TRAINING - LEVEL 1 (PHYSICAL ABILITY ASSESSMENT)

Wellness Africa (Pty) Ltd

Dec 2012

Certified Ergonomic Risk Auditor

Ergomax (Pty) Ltd

Dec 2012

Certified Wellness Coordinator

Wellness Africa (Pty) Ltd

Dec 2010

Certified Ergonomic Facilitator

Ergomax (Pty) Ltd

Dec 2009

Policies, Procedures, Standards & Guidelines - Document Lifecycle Management Training Program

Absa Bank Group Limited

Dec 2009

Presentation Skills and Report Writing in A Project: Public Speaking

Absa Bank Group Limited

Dec 2009

Matric Certificate

Dec 1995

Languages

English , Afrikaans

Skills

Clinical Biokinetics

  • Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
  • Patient Care
  • Fitness Testing
  • Exercise Prescription
  • Musculoskeletal Pain Management
  • Quality of Life Improvement
  • DBC Protocol

Wellness Program Development

  • Physical Wellness Consulting
  • Health & Fitness
  • Preventive Measures
  • Physical Activity Interventions
  • Lifestyle Management
  • Corporate Wellness Programs
  • Employee Wellness Days
  • Health Assessment Protocols

Ergonomics

  • Ergonomic Risk Auditing
  • Ergonomic Facilitation
  • Onsite Ergonomic Assessments
  • Risk Factor Identification
  • Work Smart Application

Project & Program Management

  • Project Management
  • Program Implementation
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Process Improvement
  • Online Project Management Tools
  • SharePoint Development

Data & Reporting

  • Data Collection
  • Data Quality Assurance
  • Statistical Information Management
  • Reporting
  • Doctor's Reports
  • Organizational Analyses
  • Impact Studies
  • Audits

Business Operations

  • Private Practice Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Financial Administration
  • Invoicing
  • Client Relations
  • Tender Documentation
  • Gymnasium Management

Leadership & Coaching

  • Clinical Leadership
  • Team Supervision
  • Patient Education
  • Coaching
  • Training & Development
  • Presentation Skills

Technical Proficiency

  • PC Literacy
  • JavaScript
  • HTML5
  • Java SE 8
  • Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (UML)

References

Ms. Wezi Khoza

Board Chairperson (CHIETA), Life, Business, Professional & Executive Coach at Gobisa Coaching. Contact details available upon request.

Prof. Jeanne Grace

Head of Department of Biokinetics & Sport Science. Contact details available upon request.

Ms. Tanya Lappan Beattie

Wellness and Training Manager, The Back Clinic. Contact details available upon request.