Cassie Hovey

Professionally, I'm a passionate and driven exercise physiologist with wide-ranging experience. Exemplary track record surrounding time-management, team communication and a drive to achieve client goals. With a professional mission to empower the community through education and movement for a healthier lifestyle and improved quality of life.

Personally, I moved to Toronto in February 2023 for a life experience on an open work visa. Prior to moving to Canada, I was working in Melbourne, Australia as an accredited exercise physiologist and have achieved all the goals in which I had set out, including opening and running a private exercise physiology clinic. I am looking for my next adventurer in Canada and learning curve through new clinical skills to make me the best clinician I can be.

In recent years of working in private clinics, I have strengthened my ability to build client rapport and learn how to integrate with a wide range of health professionals and strong personalities throughout client bases. 

Accredited Exercise Physiologist & clinic owner – Hovey Exercise Physiology
I opened my own clinic during Melbournes COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, I was unable to continue face-to-face work in the location I lived but was allowed to travel 15-minutes and work face-to-face with clients in the next town. So, I opened the business, and it thrived!

• Full clinic operation – admin, booking appointments, reports, invoicing
• With the location being rural, a wide range of clinical conditions were managed:

Most common clinical conditions: Mental health, hypertension, obesity, type II Diabetes Mellitus, high cholesterol, osteoarthritis; Autism; bronchiectasis; Rheumatoid arthritis; joint replacements; ACL/ meniscus tears; rotator cuff tears; NSLBP; herniated discs; sciatica

Less common conditions: Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MADD) & GA2; Prader-Willi Syndrome; Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome; Psoriatic Arthritis; Rheumatic heart disease

• Integration with local General Practitioners, osteopaths, and physiotherapists to optimize client outcomes.
• Coordination with local return to work coordinators, NDIS plan managers, and strength and conditioning coaches to ensure best client outcomes

September 2017 – December 2020
Accredited Exercise Physiologist - NJF Wellness Centers

• Servicing defense force personal, focus on mental & physical health
• Developed individualized treatment plans for all clients including aerobic and strength-based interventions to meet short and long-term client goals 
• DVA “Heart Health” program involving small group exercise and education
• Administration duties & communication with other AHP involved.
• Took over Lara, VIC clinic at 15 hours per week, increased clinic base to 30 hours per week
• Startup of Melton, VIC facility with full-time AEP employed on my departure from the company

October 2019 – December 2021
Exercise Physiologist - LifePhysio

• Working alongside a team of about 8 physiotherapists as the only exercise physiologist to develop, implement, cue and progress exercise programs for various musculoskeletal conditions both in clinic and at a nearby gym.
• Small group, mat Pilates classes 

January 2020 – April 2020
Performance Coach - Progressive Health & Performance, Melton

• Coaching pre-developed moderate to high level fitness programs under the head coach
• Job ceased as the gym closed secondary to COVID.

March – September 2017
Allied Health Assistant - NeuroRehab Allied Health Network, Deep Park

• Community AHA under the lead of physiotherapists and occupational therapists
• Employee of the month, July 2017.

Course: Graduate Diploma of Clinical Exercise Physiology
School: Federation University, Victoria, Australia
Year of completion: 2015.

Course: Degree in Exercise and Sport Science 
School: University of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Year of Completion: 2013.

First Aid - Completion date: November 29, 2020
CPR – Completion date: January 12, 2022
Working with Children’s Check - Expires: April 12, 2026
Mental Health First Aid – 2021
The Better Clinician Project: 2022 – Plantar heel pain; Hip OA; Patella tendinopathy
Concussion Symposium – 2022
Effect of exercise on cardiac structure and function - 2022
Technical Lifting with the science of strength – 2021
Working with individuals with autism – 2021
Creating conditions for lasting behaviour change - 2021
Project Echo, Persistent pain series – 2020
Pain Management in Practice – Completion date: 2020
Explain Pain – Completion date: 2020
Office Workstation Desk Set up (Ergonomics) – Completion date: 2020
Diabetes and exercise - 2019
Course: Cert IV in Mat & Reformer Pilates - Completion date: 2018