Name:
Jamie Saunders

Role:
Exercise Physiologist

Place of study & qualification:
The University of Queensland – Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours)

Skills in your role:
Exercise Physiologists have a scope of practice to work with individuals for athletic development to those living with chronic health conditions including: 

• Musculoskeletal 
• Cancer
• Cardiovascular 
• Neurological
• Renal 
• Respiratory/Pulmonary
• Mental Health

Work experience in the industry: 

• Fitness instructor at Insurgence Fitness 
• Intern at Science of Fitness
• Performance coach at Vector Health & Performance 
• Practicum at QLD Health Sub-Acute Chronic Care Rehabilitation
• Animal flow workshop 
• Certificate 3 & 4 in fitness

Favourite topic you have learnt about or want to learn about:
I have a particular interest in cancer rehabilitation and the role exercise can play in treatment, survivorship and quality of life for cancer survivors. 

What you most enjoy about your job:
Having the ability to make a positive impact on someone’s health and quality of life. I love the variety of chronic health conditions we are able to work with, it keeps us on our toes and is constantly challenging us. I love that we are able to take our physiology knowledge and prescribe exercise as ‘medicine’ to positively influence an individual’s health.

Top achievement to this date (professionally):
Graduating with distinction 

Hobbies outside of work:

• Gym + early morning walks 
• Reading (anything from neuroscience, motivational to fiction)