Jamie Saunders
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)

