In this episode of Buzzcast, Jen Mark sits down with Luc Moore to discuss the importance of connecting healthcare professionals with the public/ patients. Through the creation of a new kind of business/clinic listing model name Health Locator which helps patients streamline their search, referrals and rehabilitation process. About Luc Moore Luc has been involved in the health field since he was 16 years old. He started his first business at the age of 18 selling exercise equipment and developing training programs while working at the Almonte Fitness Centre. His combination of excitement and curiosity about how the body works alongside his athletic training brought him to study at the University of Ottawa where he obtained a B.SC. (Hon) in Human Kinetics. In 2008, he cycled across Canada in 57 days, raising funds for a children’s Foundation. Upon returning, he started his second business of providing Kinesiology services to his local area. Nine months later, he was involved in a near-fatal motorcycle accident. He sustained numerous life threatening injuries, including an unstable open-book pelvic fracture which required intensive surgeries to repair. With the help of family and friends, he closed his business and started rehabilitation as his new full-time job. Nearly one year later to the day, he was involved in a car accident that totalled his VW Golf and rehabilitation continued. The next eight years were spent rehabbing from these two accidents. As a result, he co-created www.healthlocator.ca to address these concerns. Luc presently lives in Ontario’s Ottawa valley and spends his spare time with his family and friends, windsurfing, cycling and travelling.

Maltreatment can harm athletes and other sport participants in many ways: physically, emotionally and mentally. Safe sport training that aligns with the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport helps organizations, coaches and others create sporting environments that are safe for everyone. It is evident that there is a need for Safe Sport training across the provinces for Athletic Therapists. Safe Sport is a global initiative calling all of Canada. The Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport calls for all sporting environments to be free from physical, sexual and psychological abuse. The Safe Sport Training module aligns with those values. It equips coaches, administrators, Athletic Therapists and others to make decisions that promote athletes’ physical and mental wellbeing and empowers sporting organizations to foster a culture that contributes to athlete success. Creating a culture where everyone can thrive is a shared responsibility. The Safe Sport Training module developed by the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) will help anyone involved in sport identify and prevent situations of maltreatment. The OATA is pleased to announce its commitment that all Ontario Athletic Therapists will take Safe Sport Training and abide by the Code of Conduct. Together, we can make sport safe for everyone.

In this episode of BUZZCAST featuring Wendy Hampson 2020 Trillium Award Recipient and Marcia Franklin 2021 Trillium Award Recipient. This episode talks about working in a once male-dominated profession and advice for other women starting their own business/practice.

In this episode of BUZZCAST, Jen Mark sits down with Amy Oliver who specializes in leadership and entrepreneur training for healthcare professionals such as Athletic Therapists. Her online training programs help healthcare practitioners grow their careers and their business through learning how to execute strategy, while gaining management and leadership skills. She offers two training series over 10 weeks. Her special focus on women entrepreneurs may be of interest to women ATs. That program is designed specifically to help participants navigate the issues and required strategies to achieve gender equity at individual, organizational and societal levels. Amy Oliver is a passionate and experienced entrepreneur and business owner. She has advised and coached over 150 business owners and teams to drive high performance within the health and social services segment. Amy holds an MBA with a dual concentration in Organizational Leadership and Health Administration. She is a licensed pharmacist, a Certified Leadership Coach, and a globally certified Project Management Professional. Amy also holds certificates in Emotional Intelligence and Advanced Strategic Management and Leadership.