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
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Summary
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.
Highlights
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.
Absa Group Limited | Barclays Africa Group Limited
|Biokineticist - Physical Wellness Consultant - Ergonomics Facilitator
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Summary
Facilitated physical wellness and ergonomics programs across a major corporate group, driving strategic initiatives and developing tools to enhance employee well-being and productivity.
Highlights
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.
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Summary
Provided comprehensive biokinetic services, including patient care, fitness assessments, and corporate health initiatives, while managing gymnasium operations for Absa Bank.
Highlights
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.
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Summary
Developed and implemented a health assessment protocol for executive managers at Anglo American Coal Mines, significantly increasing practice income through widespread adoption.
Highlights
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.
Languages
English
Afrikaans
Certificates
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.