A highly dedicated and motivated physiotherapist with 19+ years of proven experience in many fields. Armed with a thorough knowledge & techniques enabling me to assess and treat any injury or condition. Trustworthy and honest, I provide my services confidentially and without hesitation. Excellent team player, with lateral thinking and capacity of delivering high-quality services under pressure. Keen on making decisions and taking responsibility for my work. Always looking forward to tackling new professional challenges. Perpetually striving on enhancing my knowledge with new techniques and technology in patient treatment. Excellent communication skills with patients and care providers alike, ensuring effective patient treatment by maximizing the rehabilitation potential while minimizing the rehabilitation time.
Languages Knowledge
Greek (native) English (fluent), Arabic (spoken only- intermediate
Education
09/2000 – 06/2005 | Lamia Higher Technical Institute, Lamia, Greece Bachelor's in Physiotherapy
Professional Experience
09/2000 – 06/2005 | Lamia Higher Technical Institute, Lamia, Greece Bachelor's in Physiotherapy. Physiotherapist & Co-owner
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Treating patients with a wide variety of conditions
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Responsible for day-to-day operations, equipment and staff
6/2016 – 12/2017| AEZ ZAKAKIOY SPORTS CLUB (DIV 1). Head Physiotherapist
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Attending training sessions and games, providing on-field physiotherapy services
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Assessing athletes injuries, developing and applying a treatment plan in cooperation with the teams’ doctor
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Pre-game player preparation and injury prevention
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Planning and providing post game recovery
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Sport-specific on-field rehabilitation
10/2013 – 12/2014 | ASPETAR SPORTS AND ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL, Qatar, U.A.E. Technical Supervisor of Physiotherapy Physiotherapist – Al Shahanyia Sports Club Head Physiotherapist – Qatar National Olympic Team
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Headed the Qatar National Olympic Physiotherapy team, providing top quality services
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Collaborated with other healthcare professionals in the evaluation of patients background, assessment of rehabilitation progress or decision for further treatment by other medical disciplines
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Participated in the proposal, development and implementation of departmental processes and policies
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Documented patient case notes, reports and collected data. Analyzed statistical data
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Responsible liaison between the National Olympic Team and Aspetar Hospital
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Responsible for the ordering of rehabilitation equipment and consumables for the National Olympic Team
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Attended all training sessions and football games of the National Olympic Team and Al Shahanyia Sports Club
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Responsible for ordering and documenting all the medical supplies, consumables and physiotherapy equipment of the National Olympic Team during camps both in Qatar and abroad
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Physiotherapist in charge Baraham, Amal and Ashbal (ages 6 to 15) for Al Shahanyia Sports Club
05/2005 – 10/2012 | BLUE ATLAS PHYSIOTHERAPY CENTER, Limassol, Cyprus Physiotherapist & Co-owner
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Treating patients with a wide variety of conditions
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Responsible for day-to-day operations, equipment and staff
05/2012 – 09/2013 | NICOSIA GENERAL HOSPITAL - PARAPLEGIC & SPINAL INJURY REHABILITATION DEPT, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT Nicosia, Cyprus Physiotherapist
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Assessed patients' condition and limitations.
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Developed and applied personalized rehabilitation programs both in the gym and the swimming pool
10/2006 – 05/2012 | CYPRIOT MINISTRY OF EDUCATION & CULTURE – LIMASSOL EDUCATIONAL CENTERS, Limassol, Cyprus Therapeutic Exercises Teacher
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Educated students regarding the functional aspects of the human body.
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Delivered hands-on sessions of beneficial or detrimental exercises to various situations and myoskeletical conditions
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Pivotal in developing this initiative from an one 13-strong group of students to seven groups of 148 total students in 2012
02/2007 – 04/2011 | LIMASSOL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION, Limassol, Cyprus Part-time Physiotherapist & Consultant
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Evaluated individual patients needs and applied appropriate treatment
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Educated patients regarding their condition and the advancements in its treatment, new medicine, etc
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Supported them emotionally/psychologically, providing guidance on suitable home aids
03/2010 – 07/2011 | KIPOS TIS EDEM" SENIOR CITIZEN’S HOME, Ypsonas, Limassol, Cyprus Part time Manager, Social Worker & Physiotherapist
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Applied individualized rehabilitation programs to the patients
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Championed respectful and professional conduct by the personnel
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Promoted pleasant environment for the guests
09/2007 – 11/2007 | NICOSIA GENERAL HOSPITAL - INTENSIVE CARE UNIT & PARAPLEGIC DEPT, Nicosia, Cyprus Physiotherapist
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Assessed patients condition
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Applied appropriate physiotherapy interventions assisting recovery and improvement of ventilation and mobility
03/2004 – 10/2005 | STOUPPAS & KARAOLIS PHYSIOTHERAPY & REHABILITATION CENTRE, Limassol, Cyprus Part-time Physiotherapist
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Assessed patients condition and planned individualized rehabilitation programs
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Treaded pre and post-operation athletes
07/2007 – 09/2013 | KONSTANTINOS K EVRIPIDES TRAXONIOU FOOTBALL TEAM (DIV 4) Head Physiotherapist
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Attended official games and provided on-field physiotherapy services
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Assessed athletes injuries, developed and applied treatment plans
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Pre-game player preparation and injury prevention
07/2005 – 09/2012 | ENOSIS NEON PAREKKLISIAS FOOTBALL TEAM (DIV 2) Head Physiotherapist
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Attended official games and provided on field physiotherapy services
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Assessed athletes injuries, developed and applied a treatment plan
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Pre game player preparation and injury prevention
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In charge of the post-game recovery
07/2005 – 09/2012 | ATHLITIKI ENOSIS GERMASOGIAS FOOTBALL TEAM (CONF.) Physiotherapist
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Provided on field physiotherapy services on various occasions
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Assessed injuries of athletes, developed and applied treatment plans
07/2006 – 09/2011 | ANAGENNISI GERMASOGIAS FOOTBALL TEAM (DIV 2) Head Physiotherapist
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Attended games and provided on field physiotherapy services
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Assessed athletes injuries, developed and applied treatment plans
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Pre-game player preparation and injury prevention
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Sport specific on-field rehabilitation
06/2008 – 09/2008 | ARIS LEMESOU SPORTS CLUB (DIV 1) Head Physiotherapist
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Attended training sessions and games, providing on-field physiotherapy services
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Assessed athletes injuries, developed and applied treatment plans in cooperation with the teams’ doctor
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Pre-game player preparation and injury prevention
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Sport–specific pn-field rehabilitation
06/2004 – 10/2004 | AEL SPORTS CLUB (DIV 1) Physiotherapist
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Attended training sessions and games, providing on-field physiotherapy services
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Assessed athletes injuries, developed and applied a treatment plan in cooperation with the teams’ doctor
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Pre-game player preparation and injury prevention
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Sport-specific on-field rehabilitation
06/2006 – 10/2013 | PENTAKOMO FOOTBALL CLUB (CONF.), A.E. MONAGROULIOU (CONF.), KOMBOS F.C (CONF.), PYRGOS F.C (CONF). Head Physiotherapist
06/2005 – 10/2013 | ENTRO NEOTITAS SYNOIKISMOU AGIOU IOANNI (CONF.) Head Physiotherapist
06/2004 – 05/2006 | SEK AGIOU ATHANASIOU FOOTBALL TEAM (DIV 2) Head Physiotherapist
06/2005 – 07/2006 | APEP PELENTRIOU (DIV 4) Physiotherapist
02/2005 – 10/2013 | PAMBOS TAE KWON DO MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL, LIMASSOL NAUTICAL CLUB SWIMMING SCHOOL, NIREUS ROWING CLUB ROWING SCHOOL Head Physiotherapist
Major Seminars
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Traditional Chinese Acupuncture
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Kinesio tapping
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Bowen Technique (Masters Level)
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Trigger Point and Myofascial release
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Neurodynamic and nerve mobilization
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Second World Congress of Sports Physiotherapy
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4th European Sports Medicine Congress
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4th European Sports Medicine Course
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15th Greek Scientific Physiotherapy Symposium
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16th Greek Scientific Physiotherapy Symposium
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17th Greek Scientific Physiotherapy Symposium
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2nd Transnational Conference of the Cyprus Sports Medicine Academy
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3rd Transnational Conference of the Cyprus Sports Medicine Academy
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1st International Conference on Growing pain
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1st International Youth Coaching Congress
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Sports Hernia: Diagnosis and Treatment
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Shoulder Injuries and Sports
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Chest Physiotherapy in the I.C.U
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Attended most of Aspetar’s Tuesday’s lectures while in Doha
Additional Information
General Secretary of Cyprus Sports Physiotherapy Association
Representative of Cyprus Physiotherapy Association at the IFSPT meeting with the right to vote for the board elections
Physiotherapist of Cyprus National team at the Small States of Europe Games in San Marino in May 2017
