Athlete Health & Performance Program
The Vision of the Athlete Health and Performance Program is a network of Sport Health and Science professionals who support developing athletes and coaches in the Province of PEI.
We will achieve this by attaining the following goals:
- Establish a network of Sports Health and Science professionals in the province of PEI that recognizes credentials, fosters a desire to pursue credentials, and provides evidence based resources to coaches and athletes.
- Foster a culture of scientifically based athlete development within the PSO’s, coaches , athletes and parents on PEI
- Act as a cooperative forum of sports and exercise medicine/science professionals to develop collaboration, education and research between the professionals.
- To be an evidence based information source for athletes and coaches on PEI in the field of Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation, Science, and Training
- To promote and facilitate safe guidelines to ensure safe and high quality sports medicine and science services for athletes on PEI.
- To work with professional organizations and stakeholders to foster and encourage development of sports medicine and science professionals on PEI.
Find out the Qualifications required to be listed as a professional with the program.
To register create an account on Sideline - (https://sportpei.sidelinelearning.com/login). Once you have created an account, on the top select the “Forms” tab and you will see an application form. This will take about 15 minutes to complete and require you to upload your License, etc.
List of Professionals
The minimum standards required for listing are developed by each professional group, in consultation with Sport PEI. Professions that are eligible to list members include those who have a specific sport medicine designation/qualification or those where a majority of their members work with athletes.
While Sport PEI does not endorse the individual practitioners listed, we work with the various professional associations on an ongoing basis to ensure that the individuals listed possess the required qualifications and that they are represented accurately.
Professions that have an official sport medicine designation, or that have a majority of their members working with athletes are eligible to list qualified practitioners. Only those practitioners who meet the minimum qualifications and standards as set out by their respective professional organizations may be listed in the Sport PEI Directory of Practitioners.
The following listed practitioners are members of the Athlete Health and Performance Program:
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Sport Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists complete a University degree ( B.Sc. or Masters) from a recognized university program . They then proceed through a series of certifications to become a sports physiotherapist. They are required to have a current licence with the College of Physical Therapists of PEI and are regulated by the Regulated Health Professions Act of PEI. In order to refer to themselves as Sports Physiotherapists, the individuals must have completed the Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy (or Equivalent) from Sport Physiotherapy Canada.
Clinical Specialist in Sports Physiotherapy
These individuals have completed their Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy from Sports Physiotherapy Canada and continued on to complete their Specialist designation from the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and the Physiotherapy Specialty Certification Board of Canada (PSCBC). They are a member in good standing with Sport Physiotherapy Canada and they also ;
- Must provide proof of liability insurance
- Must provide current criminal record check
- Current First aid CPR
- Completion of Safe Sport (Coach.ca)
Randy Goodman - Clinical Specialist in Sports Physiotherapy
Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy
These individuals have completed their Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy from Sports Physiotherapy Canada (or equivalent) and are in good standing with Sport Physiotherapy Canada. The have examined knowledge of acute sideline care and immediate emergency injury management, taping and bracing, equipment and protective gear, functional return to sport from injury, sport massage, sport biomechanics, and the role of a team therapist. They also:
• Must provide proof of liability insurance
• Must provide current criminal record check
• Current First aid / CPR
• Completion of Safe Sport ( Coach.ca)
Ellen Dixon - Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy
Sports Chiropractic
To become a chiropractor in Canada, individual must complete a university degree, or masters program and pass a national credential exam. In PEI, legislation requires that Chiropractors must be licensed to practice by the PEI Chiropractic Association and the Regulated Health Professions Act. Further to this licensure, there are Canadian recognized standards for certification in Sports Chiropractic. Practitioners must complete the certification to be referred to as a Sports Chiropractor.
Chiropractor (Candidate)
These practitioners are members in good standing with the College of Chiropractors of PEI and the PEI. Chiropractic Association, and are pursuing their certification in sports chiropractic.
- Must provide proof of liability insurance
- Must provide current criminal record check
- Current First aid CPR
- Completion of Safe Sport (Coach.ca)
Dr. Julia McKenna - Chiropractor (Candidate)
Sport Massage
Registered Massage Therapists (RMT) in PEI have completed a recognized diploma or degree in massage therapy and are licensed to practice by the College of Massage Therapists of PEI and registered under the Regulated Health Professions Act of PEI. In order to refer to themselves as Sport Massage Therapists they must complete the certification from the CSMTA. Sports Massage Therapist This individual is licensed as a massage therapist in PEI, and has completed the Canadian Sport Massage Therapy Association Certification Process to use the title Sports Massage Therapist.
Taliena Howden - Sport Massage Therapist
Mental Performance Training
- provides practical and innovative tools, techniques and strategies to help foster positive behavioral change and enhanced sport-performance.
For more information, please see the quick links below:
Canadian Sport Psychology Association: https://www.cspa-acps.com
Association for Applied Sport Psychology: https://appliedsportpsych.org
Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Sport: https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca
Mental Performance Consultants
These practitioners are extensively educated and qualified professionals (minimum Masters’ degree and 400 hours experience) who integrate sport psychology research and applied interventions for teams, athletes and coaches.
Common areas of focus include:
- How to get in “the zone” for competition.
- How to apply and benefit from visualization and mental imagery.
- How to overcome mental blocks, distractions and setbacks.
- How to refocus and perform more consistently under pressure.
- How to build and foster a cohesive, mentally resilient team.
- Much more!
Meagan Ferguson - Mental Performance Consultant
Tara Costello - M.A., C.S.P.A. - Mental Performance Consultant
Sport Nutrition
To become a dietitian in Canada, the individual must complete a university degree or masters degree in Nutrition Sciences. They then complete a national board exam. In PEI, legislation requires that Dietitians must be licensed to practice by the PEI College of Dietitians and the Regulated Health Professions Act of PEI.
Sport Dietitian
To use the title “Sports Dietitian”, the individual be a member in good standing with the College of Dieticians of PEI, and have further certification: • A minimum of 5 years experience in sports nutrition • Certified Specialist in Sport Dietitian (CSSD) destination International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sport Nutrition Diploma https://www.sportsoracle.com/Nutrtion/Home/ • Master’s Degree in Science (MSc) in a field/discipline relevant to sport nutrition • Must provide proof of liability insurance • Must provide current criminal record check • Completion of Safe Sport ( Coach.ca)
Nancy Fong - Sport Dietitian
Strength and Conditioning
These individuals have obtained a university degree in Kinesiology or a related field, and are not regulated in the province of PEI.
Strength and Conditioning Specialist
These individuals have a university degree in Kinesiology or a related field and completed their Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification (or equivalent). Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists® (CSCS®) are professionals who apply scientific knowledge to train athletes for the primary goal of improving athletic performance. They conduct sportspecific testing sessions, design and implement safe and effective strength training and conditioning programs and provide guidance regarding nutrition and injury prevention. Individuals must be in good standing with the NSCA to hold this certification by completing annual continuing education credits (CEUs) on strength training and sport science.
Nicholas Lund - Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Owen MacWilliams - Strength & Conditioning Specialist
Fitness Trainer
These individuals have certification in training individuals, and are in the process of acquiring further certification in Sport training. They also:
- Must provide proof of liability insurance
- Must provide current criminal record check
- Current First aid / CPR
- Completion of Safe Sport (Coach.ca)
Stephanie Knickle - Fitness Trainer
Shawn Francis - Functional Strength Coach
Athletic Therapist
Athletic Therapists have a university degree, however are not regulated by a licensing body on PEI, and do not come under the Regulated Health Professions Act. To identify themselves as an Athletic Therapist:
• All individuals listed are certified members in good standing with the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association.
• Must provide proof of liability insurance
• Must provide current criminal record check.
• Current First aid CPR
• Completion of Safe Sport ( Coach.ca)
Megan Drouin - Athletic Therapist
