Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Personal Information
References
Certification
Timeline
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Casey Bunker

Casey Bunker

Summary

I am a determined and organised individual successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and proficient in utilizing a variety of physical therapy modalities to treat pain, improve mobility and restore function.


More specifically I have provided pre- and post-event massage to Burton Albion's men's first football team, pitch side first aid in Regional 1 London and SE Rugby league and was able to carry on my clinical experience through lockdown using Telehealth.


Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sports Therapist

Manyweathers Chiropractic Clinic
10.2021 - Current
  • Streamlined clinic operations by efficiently managing scheduling, documentation, and billing processes.
  • Improved patient outcomes by conducting thorough assessments and creating individualized treatment plans.
  • Providing suitable treatment.
  • Promoted a positive and supportive environment for patients, fostering trust and rapport among clients.
  • Providing sports massage, joint manipulations, and mobilisations with the use of taping and strapping techniques to provide support, reduce pain and oedema.
  • Stayed current on industry advancements through continuous professional development opportunities.
  • Note taking of appointment in SOAP form and recording safely, Taking payments

Massage Therapist

Self-employed
07.2019 - Current
  • Achievements and responsibilities: Providing mobile sports massage, Conducting postural assessments, Assessing joint range of motion, Clinical note taking

Sports Therapist / Physio

Tring Rugby Football Union
02.2022 - 02.2024


  • Administered sports injury rehabilitation, facilitating return to pre-injury levels of activity.
  • Monitoring patients' progress to ensure the effectiveness of treatment plans.
  • Providing pitch-side first aid to both first- and second-men's teams, Taping and strapping
  • Reduced injury recovery time for clients with targeted manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercises.
  • Collaborated with coaches to develop sport-specific training programs, optimizing player fitness levels.
  • Assisted athletes in achieving peak performance with comprehensive strength and conditioning programs.
  • Created individualized exercise programs to improve patient mobility and function.


Sales Assistant

Sainsbury's
11.2019 - 11.2021
  • Achievements and responsibilities: Interacting with customers to provide an excellent service, Replenishing stock in a timed and organised manner, Till trained and Health and Safety in the workplace trained

Gymnastics Coach

Sapphires Gymnastics Club
09.2014 - 09.2018
  • Achieved Level 1 coaching qualification in Artistic Gymnastics.
  • Achieved Safeguarding Certificate
  • Ensured safety of all participants through strict adherence to gym rules, equipment maintenance, and proper spotting techniques.
  • Boosted gymnasts' confidence levels by offering constructive feedback and personalized support.
  • Updated parents on their child''s progress through regular communication channels such as email updates or parent-teacher conferences.


Promoted to supervise the floor:

  • Promoted stretching, mobility work, and proper form to help athletes safely build strength.
  • Set up, organize the other coaches, oversee groups, cross reference registers and offer physical or verbal support to all coaches.
  • Coached an advanced group of 9-13-year-olds and a development squad where I Improved athlete flexibility with targeted stretching routines, leading to enhanced execution during performances.
  • Developed lesson plans and routines for individual students to meet personal goals and abilities.
  • Ensured safety of all participants through strict adherence to gym rules, equipment maintenance, and proper spotting techniques.
  • Improved athlete flexibility with targeted stretching routines, leading to enhanced execution during performances.
  • Prepared athletes for competitions by conducting focused drills, mock meets, or other simulation exercises prior to the event date.

Education

BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation -

University of Derby
06.2021

St Michaels Catholic School
07.2018

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Accredited member of SST (Society of Sports Therapists)
  • Fully qualified first aider
  • Rehabilitation Planning
  • Injury Prevention
  • Teamwork Abilities
  • Soft Tissue Mobilization
  • Patient Education
  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Taping and Strapping
  • Telehealth

Personal Information

Hobbies: Through my childhood and teenage years, I played football in a girls/ women’s team from the age of 5-18. When I joined university, I began powerlifting which I absolutely loved, gaining knowledge I now use in rehabilitation.

Passing all my NHS and St Johns Ambulance modules, I was able to volunteer as a Covid-19 Vaccinator through the pandemic. I thoroughly enjoyed being part of this big organisations and giving back in my spare time.

References

References are available upon request.

Certification


  • 2013 – Paediatric First Aid Qualification working as a Football coach.


  • June 2017 – Safeguarding and Protecting Children


  • November 2017 - UKCC Level 1 Gymnastics Coaching


  • June 2019 - Level 3 Sports Massage – Sports Massage Academy


  • January 2020 - Level 3 First Aid at Work – St. Johns Ambulance


  • December 2020 - Rock Taping – Rock Tape UK


  • March 2021 – St Johns Ambulance Vaccinator First Aid


  • June 2021 – BSc Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation


  • December 2021 – Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage – Bodyworks Massage UK


  • June 2022 – The FA Concussion Guideline


  • June 2022 – The FA Sudden Cardiac Arrest


  • 27 June 2023 – Level 3 First aid at work

Timeline

Sports Therapist / Physio

Tring Rugby Football Union
02.2022 - 02.2024

Sports Therapist

Manyweathers Chiropractic Clinic
10.2021 - Current

Sales Assistant

Sainsbury's
11.2019 - 11.2021

Massage Therapist

Self-employed
07.2019 - Current

Gymnastics Coach

Sapphires Gymnastics Club
09.2014 - 09.2018

BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation -

University of Derby

St Michaels Catholic School
Casey Bunker