Samantha Halfyard B.Sc., CAT(C)

Studies and certifications

• B.A. Sports Studies (Bishop’s University, 2012)
• B.Sc. Exercise Science, Specialization in Athletic Therapy (Concordia University, 2016)
• Certified Athletic Therapist (Canadian Athletic Therapist Association, 2016)
• Osteopathic studies (Centre ostéopathique du Québec, Class of 2027)
• Sports First Responder (Sports First Responder)
• Shift Concussion Management Level 1 (Shift Concussion Management, 2016)
• Shift Concussion Management Level 2 (Shift Concussion Management, 2018)
• Functional Range Conditioning (Functional Range Systems, 2020)

Professional Approach

Samantha has an extensive background in Soccer and Basketball, having played throughout highschool, college and university. She brings this passion to her athletes and clients at RTP, working extensively with provincial level soccer athletes, and as Head Athletic Therapist with the Club de Soccer de Longueuil and Collège Durocher. With the use of manual therapy and movement education, Samantha strives to help all her clients return to their desired activity or level of competition stronger and pain-free. Having gone through a significant knee injury herself, she values the ability to connect with her athletes and accompany them throughout their journey to recovery.

Throughout her career, she has developed a passion for working in Concussion Management. Her speciality in this area allows her to assess multiple systems to determine what dysfunctions are limiting her clients’ recovery after a concussion, and subsequently guide them, with the use of various strategies, to a full recovery.

Professional experience

• Quebec Winter Games, 2019
• World Figure Skating, 2019
• Skate Canada International, 2018
• Longueuil Soccer Club, LSEQ & PLSQ since 2016
• Champlain Cougars Div 1 Football, Bol D’Or 2012
• Played basketball and soccer at CEGEP for the Cougars de Champlain Lennoxville 2005-2007