Rehab Technician
Name: Lee Jean Downs
Location: Tempe, AZ
Phone#: (602) 315-4599
Describe briefly what kind of job you are looking for?: I am an experienced personal trainer and ergonomic consultant. I specialize in injury prevention education and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries. In my capacity as an ergonomic consultant, I have helped people improve their work spaces so that they experience a reduction in pain and an increase in energy. My attention to detail leads me to ask my clients about their time in other environments, such as how they commute and any home office space, to seek ways to help them improve all environments with which they have contact. I perform a similar service for my personal training clients, but, usually without traveling to their place of work. I am always seeking to increase my knowledge in the fields of ergonomics, rehabilitation techniques and personal training. I seek a full-time, non-sales position located within 7 mi. of the intersection of Rural Rd. & Southern Ave. with an hourly pay of at least $12.00/hr. Principals only; please contact me via Ergsclmr at yahoo dot com. I give my e-mail address, because, my phone minutes are limited. Thank you for your time. I look forward to meeting you and using my extensive knowledge in kinesiology and many office skills as your new Rehabilitation Technician in the near future.
RESUME:
Background
2009: Completed Ergonomic consulting Internship. Petersen Injury Management Systems.
2002 – 2009: Running businesses owned and operated by Lee Downs:
ErgoTraining– Free-lance personal training.
ErgoSolutions– Ergonomic consulting
Tutoring by Lee – Real estate sales license and math tutoring.
2007: JAX Remodeling. Scheduler — Schedule door measures and installations;
Help customers set appointments for measure or installation of doors
using knowledge of valley streets and installers qualifications.
Strong interpersonal skills required in working with customers over the phone.
This position was eliminated through corporate downsizing.
2005: FNF Construction–Paving Crew
Completed AZ Real Estate Sales license requirements.
RE/MAX Central — Transaction Coordinator.
2004: Kesler Manufacturing – Office, ordering and delivery runs.
This position was eliminated through corporate downsizing.
2003: The Doctor’s Fitness Center at the Biltmore. Personal Trainer (ErgoTraining)
Central Park Square Athletic Center: Fitness Instructor.
2002: The Doctor’s Fitness Center at the Biltmore. Personal Trainer Intern.
2001: Completed psychology concentration ASU.
Worked part-time.
2000: Completed kinesiology concentration. ASU.
Knowledge, Special Skills and Experience
Computer Knowledge
Expert in using Mac OS
Proficient in Windows and DOS
Microsoft Word/Word Perfect
Knowledge of web langauage
Resume designed, edited and published
by Lee Jean Downs
Internet
PowerPoint
Photoshop
Excel
QuickBooks
Special Skills
Customer Service
Type 55 wpm
Fax operation
Imaging
Scanning
Experience
Personal Training
Ergonomic consulting
Supervising
Real estate/math tutoring
Scheduling
General office
Customer Service
Education
B.I.S. — Concentrations in Psychology and Kinesiology.
Arizona State University. Tempe, AZ. 2009
Certifications
Certified Personal Trainer
AZ Real estate sales license — inactive.
The following table is a list of Courses Ms. Downs took in completion of
her studies in Kinesiology at Arizona State University.
Course Taken Required Course/not Required
Anatomical Kinesiology* Not Required
Anatomy and Physiology** Required.
Biomechanics ** Required
Biomechanics of the
Musculoskeletal System *
Not Required.
Brief Calculus* College Algebra
General Chemistry * Introductory Chemistry
General Chemistry with
Qualitative Analysis *
Not Required
General Physics* full year) Required, first semester only
Introduction to Exercise Science Required
Introduction to Psychology Required
Motor Developmental Learning * Required
Movement Analysis Laboratory: Required; 6,1 hour
Physiology of Exercise* Required
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries * Not Required
Psychological Skills for Optimal Performance Not Required
Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity* Required
.
* Indicates a course that has both a lecture and an experimental lab component. .
Course Descriptions
The following are descriptions of courses in or in subjects
related to ergonomics for which Ms. Downs holds credit at Arizona State University.
Kinesiology
Anatomical Kinesiology
This course covered the origins, insertions, innervations and actions (primary and secondary, assistant actions.) of the major muscles of the human body. The course applied this anatomical information to exercise and activities in daily life such as sitting, walking and climbing stairs.
For this class Ms. Downs wrote a paper that discussed the topic of motor pathways and muscle reaction parameters. She also built a model demonstrating the relationship between the Rectus Femoris and Hamstring Muscles during standing, known as Lumbard’s Paradox.
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
This course covered the basic kinesiology of the major muscle groups, recognition and treatment (including emergency care) of many common athletic injuries. Treatments taught included thermal and cryotherapy, (cold water baths), the use of rest in healing and supportive taping
techniques.
Biomechanics
In this course the student basic mechanical and anatomical principles to human movement. Laboratory experiments were an integral part of this class. The year of anatomy and Physiology is a prerequisite for this course. The prevention of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome was the topic of Ms. Downs’ research for this class.
Biomechanics of the Musculoskeletal System
This course emphasized the physics of tissues in the body. Discussion included the effects of torque, tension, compression and sheer forces on various parts of the body. As part of this course Ms. Downs wrote a paper answering the question “What is the Best Posture for Sitting?”
Movement Analysis Laboratory: Weight Training
The emphasis of this class centered on proper lifting techniques and designing weight training programs for specific goals. It was during this course that Ms. Downs concluded that muscular exertion should be conducted as slowly as possible to reduce the risk of injury to the joints and maximize the demand made on the working muscle to produce the greatest strength gain.
Movement Analysis Laboratory: Physical Conditioning
This course focused on the design and implementation of individual exercise programs with an emphasis on safety and effectiveness of exercise programs. One course requirement was a ten minute presentation that related to exercise. Ms. Downs focused on injury prevention, and spoke about ergonomic design and the use of biomechanical principles in the design and use of exercise equipment and techniques.
Movement Analysis Laboratory: Weight Management
This course focused on diet and exercise as tools for weight management. The course discussed psychological and physiological aspects of weight management. To fulfill one of the course requirements, Sm. Downs gave a ten minute presentation discussing the use of rest, exercise, stress reduction, diet, supplements and fluid intake to improve one’s energy level.
Movement Analysis Laboratory: Special Populations
Designing of exercise programs for atypical populations, including, people with cardiopulmonary diseases, diabetes, sight and hearing impairments was the focus of this class. Ms. Downs designed and conducted a fifty minute activity designed for Type 1 and Type II diabetics as part of the course requirements.
Movement Analysis Laboratory: Aerobics
This course covered aerobic exercise movements and the design of low, moderate and high impact routines. As part of the requirements of this course, Ms. Downs designed and conducted a fifteen minute, low-impact aerobic routine. She emphasized the prevention of musculoskeletal injuries often associated with aerobic calisthenics routines. She kept the music volume below 85 decibels (A scale) and briefly spoke about the importance of ear protection during aerobic exercise.
Movement Analysis Laboratory: Swimming
This class emphasized proper swim stroke technique, and the analysis of a swimmer’s technique. As part of the requirements for this course, Ms. Downs gave a fifteen minute presentation on the causes, effects and prevention of overtraining. This topic applies to all areas of physical activity, but, is a particularly large problem for swimmers.
Water Aerobics—Physical Education Activity Class
This course is not required for the minor in Kinesiology. However, Ms. Downs took this course because it emphasized the use of water as a medium for exercise without using common swimming strokes such as free-style. Instead, the course emphasized walking in water, games in water, water ballet and other exercises that use the water as a resistant force for aerobic cardiovascular and muscular training.
Physiology of Exercise
This course covered topics relating to how physical activity affects one’s physiology and how a person’s particular physiological condition affects his/her response to exercise.
Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity
This course discussed psychological and sociological aspects of motivation pertaining to the design and continuation of exercise programs for all age groups. During this course Ms. Downs proposed that trainers should encourage clients to exercise for health benefits, such as increased energy and lowered disease risk, rather than to please other people. She proposed this approach because it is her observation that family members, friends and close associates may not necessarily be supportive of the client’s physical fitness goals.
Psychological Skills for Optimal Performance
This class focused on the application of psychological techniques, such as visualization, to improve an individual’s performance in sport and other physical activities. Musicians, for example, have used visualization to improve performance for many years.
Motor Developmental Learning
Topics covered included techniques for learning motor skills and how motor skill learning changes throughout the life-span.
Department of Psychology
Effective Thinking
The emphasis of this class was on the study and application of logic, analysis of information, problem solving and decision making skills. Ms. Downs gave a fifteen minute presentation entitled “The Use of Biomechanics and Anthropometry in Design” to fulfill her presentation and research requirements for this class.
Introduction to Statistics
This course provided an introduction to statistical methods and experimental design. It emphasized mathematical logic and computation of problems in experimental psychology. Ms. Downs completed this course with the highest grade in the class.
Research Methods
This course covered the application or research techniques covered in Introduction to Statistics. A research project of a subject of the student’s choice is a major part of this class. Ms. Downs conducted background and experimental research on the effect of acute, short duration exercise on spatial reasoning test scores. She and her partner received a third place award for their project.
Environmental Psychology
This course looked at the effect of environment (sound, light, physical demands on the body) on the brain and mind.
Department of Philosophy
Principles of Sound Reasoning
This course focused on the study of logical falacies, Ven Diagrams and truth tables. The language of mathematics is used to express logical statements. Ms. Downs achieved the highest grade in the class.
School of Design
Human Factors in Design
This course emphasized the relationships between people and the use of tools in the built environment. The course considered anthropometric, biomechanical, psychological and physiological factors in considering ergonomic design of objects, systems and spaces. Ms. Downs wrote a paper describing the ideal design for a drawing pencil as a part of this class.