First Responder Recertification | OLLIN THERAPY | MARKHAM, ON

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This 2-day course is designed specifically for ATs who need quick and easy solutions for patients with spinal and pelvic musculoskeletal problems. The techniques taught are safe, effective, and easy to perform, either in the clinic or on the sidelines. All techniques preserve spinal neutrality meaning that they are performed without flexion/extension, rotation, side-bending, or translation. Most can be done in the standing or sitting position.

All techniques require the active cooperation of the patient/athlete thereby allowing the patient to be in control of their own treatment. 

LOCATION

Canadian College of Osteopathy, 90 Eglinton Avenue East, Unit 900

Toronto, ON, M4P 2Y3

REQUIREMENT

CAT (C) Certification

Andrea Prieur 

theprieurs@rogers.com

Andrea Prieur is well-respected and well-known Ontario Certified Athletic Therapist. Graduating from the Athletic Therapy program over 20 years ago, she continued to stay directly involved in the AT profession. She taught curriculum First Responder and was a placement coordinator for a number of years.Andrea has served as an AT on Canadian Core Health Care teams at multiple Major Games including the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham. ATs regularly request to take her First Responder courses. She is a Red Cross certified First Responder Instructor with the benefit of well-honed field skills and experience. Andrea's courses are first-come, first-served. Contact her directly for details.

Mike Recine

mike.recine@sheridancollege.ca

Mike is a Certified Athletic Therapist (CAT(C)), an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner (D.O.M.P) and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Currently, he is a full-time professor at Sheridan College in the Athletic Therapy program where he teaches the Emergency Conditions courses. Mike has been a Red Cross Training Partner and Certified Emergency Care instructor since 2015, primarily offering First Responder and BLS courses to allied healthcare professionals.

Cesar Cruz

info@ollintherapy.ca

Cesar Cruz is an Athletic Therapist and Registered Massage Therapist. Currently he works at the National Ballet of Canada and Canada's National Ballet School; he is also the Head Athletic Therapist for the York United Football Club of the Canadian Premier League. Cesar completed his B.A. in Kinesiology as well as a Certificate in Athletic Therapy at York University, he also completed a Diploma in Massage Therapy at the Institute of Complementary & Alternative Therapies and the Diploma of Contemporary Medical Acupuncture at McMaster University.

Barb Paraskevakos

info@ollintherapy.ca

Barbara Paraskevakos is an Ontario Certified Athletic Therapist and Certified Canadian Red Cross First Responder Instructor. After graduating from the York University Athletic Therapy Certificate Program she joined the wellness team at the National Ballet of Canada. She continues to provide field coverage for a number of sports and events including League One soccer and Stars on Ice. Barbara uses her experiences on the field, for real-life application to her First Responder courses.

Brittany Galan

brittanygalan@gmail.com

Pulse was founded by Brittany Galan in order to provide First Responder Training to everyone, ranging from the general public to health care providers.

As the primary instructor at Pulse, Brittany uses her background in Kinesiology, Athletic Therapy & Osteopathy to provide comprehensive First Responder courses. Her on-field experiences working with a wide range of sports at numerous levels enables her to gear courses towards individuals providing medical coverage for sporting events or working with athletes, bringing in real-world scenarios.