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Sarah-Jane Garside
sj.garside@yahoo.co.uk - 07865176277
Home- 01491682274
Holybrook Farmhouse, Burghfield Bridge, Reading, RG30 3RA
Profile
I am a confident, determined and dedicated Sports Therapy graduate from the University of
Kent eager to learn and grow from my experiences, and then apply them to my studies and work both
in the field of therapy and personal training focusingon rehabilitation.I aman adaptable
and committed team player ableto take on most roles includingleadership,butalso capableof
independent thinking especially when working in one to one situations with a patient/client. I am an
outgoing and competent communicator comfortable in dealingwith clients and customers.I am
lookingforward to applyingmy therapy and personal trainingknowledge in the work environment, in
particular,women’s weight liftingand strength training,and ultimately I would liketo begin working
with injured servicemen and women.
Work Experience
Sports Therapist and Injury Rehabilitator
New Ash Green Rugby Club (NAGRFC) April-May 2013
New Ash Green, Kent September 2013- May 2014
Responsibilities:
 Pitch-sidefirstaider for 1st,2nd,3rd men’s teams
 Responsiblefor pre-match warm-up routine
 Performed pre and post match therapy- massage,strapping/taping
o Support and protective Taping
o Myofascial and Kinesio Taping
 Delivered clinicbased therapy to team members including
o Soft tissuemassage
o METs
o Soft TissueReleases (STR)
o Therapeutic Mobilisations- Maitland & Mulligan
 Conducted clinicbased rehabilitation for club members:
o Early,Mid, Late, pre-dischargestages
o Usingall components of fitness
o Clinic based equipment i.e. therabands,swiss balls, free weights
 Performed Home based rehabilitation:
o Early,Mid, Late and pre-dischargestages
o Usingequipment that can be found at home
o Providingexercisesheets that the clientcan follow
Sports Therapist and Injury Rehabilitator
Redingensians Rugby Club August 2015- Present
Old Bath Road, Reading
Responsibilities:
Same as above- Currently more focused on players who aregetting back to play,post knee surgery.
Personal Trainer Nov 2014-Present
David Lloyd Leisure
Thames Valley Park, Reading
Responsibilities:
 Getting my own clients (Through trial sessions,referralsand runningfloor classes)
 Planningpersonalized trainingprograms dependingon the client’s needs
 Givingdietary plans when needed (if the clientis wishingto loseweight, or trainingfor a
certain goal)
 Providean exerciseprogram the clientcan followwhen away from trainingwith the PT

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 Learning new methods of training,and incorporatingthem into my PT sessions
 Teaching several Planned Gym Classes:
o Group Cycling
o Les Mills GRITSeries
o Les Mills BodyPump
o CircuitTraining
o Legs Bums and Tums
o Row Fit
Interests and Achievements
 Head Girl 2010-2011
 School Sports Captain 2009-2010,2010-2011
 Sporting Achievements
o School Teams- Hockey 1st XI, Captain 2009- 2010,2010-2011 and Netball,Captain
2009-2010,2010-2011
o Swam competitively for Reading Swim Club 2009-2010,Senior Berks and South
Bucks County ASA
o Played for the Thunderbirds netball team 2010-2011,ReadingDistrictNetball
League (RDNL)
o University Rowing team 2011-2012,2012-2013,
o University netball team 2011-2012.
o PADI Advanced Open Water divingqualification
 Took partin a half marathon in October 2013, raisingmoney for breast cancer awareness
 Completed the NUTS 14km ObstacleRun in aid of Cystic Fibrosis
 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze, Silver and Gold level achieved
 Community Sports Leadership Award attained
 Sang regularly duringschool,performed with the REME band, performed in Grease the
Musical asRizzo,A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream as Puck, sangwith the school chapel choir
and performed for special events,includingthenational seafarers servicein StPaul’s
Cathedral 2004-2011
 Qualified firstaider
 Level 2 Active IQ Gym Instructor
 Level 3 Active IQ Personal Trainer
 LA Spin Spinningqualification
 Les Mills GRITInstructor
 Les Mills Body Pump Instructor
References
Paul Blacker [NAGRFC Supervisor]
paulblacker@mac.com
Laura McPherson [Lecturer & Personal Tutor]
L.McPherson@kent.ac.uk