Curriculum VitaeFemaleD.O.B. 23 October 1975Number of years working in industry: 18 years 0 months |
Candidate ID Number: 19252
Nationality: Irish, British
Language Skills:
Fluent: English
Permitted to work in: European Union, UK - United Kingdom
Position Sought: Massage Therapist, Holistic Therapist
Personal Statement
I have decided to take the plunge and change career from an addiction therapist to full time Massage therapist. I am very passionate about the benifits and positive impact massage can have on the body. I work incredibly hard and love to work indivually or part of a team. I enjoy the fact the healing benifits of massage can been seen imediately simply by helping people to relax.
I am trying to set up my own business but would like to gain as much experience as possible as a holistic massage therapist and sports massage therapist. I am very professional and also enjoy the work that I do. I think my enthusiam is evident and I am happy when I am working as a massage therapist and for me this is essential.
Seeking to work in the UK, Ireland, International Locations and Cruise Ships
Employment History:
February 2008 - Present - Holistic Therapist at (most recent employer hidden for confidentiality) London, UK - United Kingdom, (Hospital / Medical Clinic)Duties included:
My Main role as specialist Practictioner for the NHS- is an addiction therapist providing psychological therapy to clients to help them recover from their addiction or substances such as heroin and crack.
Evening and Weekends I am a holistic Massage Therapist. I am quliafied in Sports Massage, Maternity massage, Deep tissue massage and Thai Foot massage
As I am setting out on my own as a Self Employed Massage Therapist I have had to look at Budgeting, Taking care of my accounts, stock ordering and monitorring, marketing and advertising myself.
Products worked with:
I did not need to use any oils or products in the NHS-
As a Holistic Massage therapist I use many different ils such as coconut oil-
Rose hip oil (espcially on pregnant ladies)
Peach Kernel Oil
Grapeseed Oil
Sweet Almond Oil
Education and Qualifications:
| 2009 | Quantum Metta School of Massage, London |
| Diploma,
Level 3 and Level 4
Certificate Diploma Physiology and Anatomy Holistic Massage: ITEC Level 3 Sports Massage: ATNP Level 4 Thai Foot Massage Deep Tissue Massage: Certificate Prenancy Massage: Certificate |
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| 1999 | Middlesex University London The Open University Lverpool John Moores ITEC |
| MSc Modules Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Post Graduate- Psychology
Degree- BSc Hons Psychology
BSc in Psyhcology |
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| 1996 | Armagh College of Further Education |
3 A'levles History Of Art (B) Economics (C) Politics (C) |
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| 1995 | St CAtherine College Armagh |
7 GCSE's including English and Maths grades C's |
Product Training:
| February 2014 | Diploma on Physiology and Anatomy Qualified in Holisitc Massage Therapy (ITEC Level 4) Sports Injury Massage Therapy (ATNP Level 4) Deep Tissue Massage Certificate from Quantum Metta Prenancy Massage - Certificate Quantum Metta Thai Foot Massag |
| I trained with Quantum Metta School of Massage
Thai Foot Massage- Gate way Workshops Massage techniques including effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, vibration, passive joint manipulation and deep tissue/advanced massage Full body, head and face massage Massage oils and their therapeutic use Benefits and contraindications of massage History of massage Communication skills and the use of therapeutic language Taking case histories and treatment planning and giving aftercare advice Postural assessment Clinic sessions: experience working with 'real' clients Client care and hygiene Professionalism and ethics Posture, movement and looking after yourself Awareness of the human energy field, holism and mind, body, spirit links Stress management and relaxation Setting up a massage practice: starting out, marketing, financial and legal aspects of business Structure and functions all the systems of the body: skeletal, muscular, integumentary, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, digestion, urinary and reproductive Pathologies and their relevance to massage Appointed Person's First Aid qualification The qualification enables me to practice professionally as a Sports Massage Therapist. I am able to treat a wide variety of clients with common soft tissue and sports injuries as well as postural and work related complaints and build on your assessment and treatment skills related to a wide variety of conditions. It increased my knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy physiology and pathology. It enhanced my current massage, enable you to do deep tissue massage, learn to work without your hands and give you more confidence and knowledge as a massage practitioner. I learnt Specific Sports and Remedial massage techniques and their application: Treatment of injury; Pre-event, during/between event, post event; Corrective, preventative conditioning massages, Cross fibre friction; Manual Lymphatic Drainage; Neuro-Muscular Technique (NMT); Strain and Counter strain. Specific stretching techniques: Soft Tissue Release (STR); Connective Tissue Massage (CTM); Muscle Energy Technique (MET) including Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), Myofascial Release. The theory and application of massage pre and post event. Sports Massage related to maintenance between events, as a preventative measure, as part of rehabilitation. Passive joint mobilizations. Postural assessment. Specific orthopaedic tests e.g. McMurrays test for meniscal tear, Appleys distraction test. Principles to define bone, muscle, tendon, or ligament injury. Pathology of a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions e.g. sciatica, shin splints, tennis elbow, RSI. Over 40 pathologies will be covered. Consultations, assessment and planning treatments. Neurological assessments. Biomechanical and Gait Assessment. Red and Yellow Flags. Rehabilitation tools & Exercises |
Vocational Qualifications
Fisrt Aid
Motivational Counselling
Solution Focus Therapy
Hobbies and Interests
I love to sing and have singing lessons for fun, I have just recently joined a pop choir.
I enjoy outdoor activities such as walking and occassionally run- I ran the London Marathon in 2011 which was an amazing experience. I have since volunteered as a post marathon massage therapist, this was a fantastic experience and worthwhile.