UFV Cascade Athletic Therapy



Sarah Poole
Head Athletic Therapist
604-504-7441 x 4249
sarah.eckert@ufv.ca

Sarah is in her third full year as Head Athletic Therapist at the University of the Fraser Valley. Sarah ordinally from Victoria, BC is a graduate of Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, BC) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. Sarah also holds certificates in Active Health Behavior and Promotion and Applied Human nutrition. Sarah received her postgraduate advanced certificate in Athletic Therapy, from Mount Royal University. Sarah is a Certified Athletic Therapist, in good standing, with CATA (Canadian Athletic Therapy Association.

Before coming to UFV, Sarah worked with SFU's Therapy team, the Vancouver Whitecaps and has assisted the Abbotsford Heat (AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames) during training camp in Abbotsford, BC.

Sarah is responsible for the 120 UFV student-athletes along with her team of 6 student-trainers and Assistant Athletic THerapist Kathryn Pearson. 

Kathryn Pearson
Assistant Athletic Therapist

604-504-7441 ext.4249
kathryn.pearson@ufv.ca

Kathryn is now beginning her first year at UFV as an athletic therapist. From Prince George originally she completed her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. She then moved on to complete her post graduate advanced certificate in Athletic Therapy from Mount Royal University in Calgary. Kathryn is a Certified Athletic Therapist and member of the Canadian Athletic Therapy Association (CATC).

 Previously Kathryn worked at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick where she was the primary therapist with the Mounties football team. She spent the 2010-2011 hockey season working with the Fort St.John Huskies. Her experience in sport also extends to basketball, soccer, wrestling, volleyball, and rugby.

2011-12 UFV Cascades Student Trainers

Student Name	Team
Andrew Smee	Men's Basketball
Laura McAllister	Women's Basketball
Daniel Lewis	Men's Soccer
Tahira Larson	Women's Soccer
Alex Sattar	Men's Volleyball
Stacey Brown	Women's Volleyball

UFV Cascades Therapy Office Hours:
Athletes should make their appointments in person. The weekly sign-up sheet is posted on the clinic door. (Clinic is room number E160).

Athletic Therapy Location
UFV Cascades Athletic Therapy clinic is located in the Envision Athletic Centre (Main Gym) between the main gym entrance and the student activity center front deak.

Athletic Therapist's office is also located in the Envision Athletic Centre, Room E151A.

Athletic Therapy
Athletic Therapy is a profession which specializes in emergency care, prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders (muscles, bones, and joints), especially as they relate to athletics and the pursuit of physical activity.

In cooperation with physicians and other allied health personnel, the athletic therapist functions as an integral member of the athletic health care team at the university. Central to our philosophy is the prevention of sports injuries through the promotion of good physical conditioning, hazard free facilities, appropriate protective equipment, safe coaching techniques and fair play.

When an injury occurs, proper immediate on-site management, followed by an early and intensive therapeutic reconditioning program is the key to our success.

Therapy Equipment

The UFV Cascades Athletic Department is proud to be working with KineMedics
www.kinemedics.com


Medical Forms

Medical Information.pdf

Medical Information.docx

Medical Information - to be filled out.docx

Returning Athletes Medical Form.pdf

Returning Athletes Medical Form.docx

Returning Athletes Medical Form - to be filled out.docx