Courtney Boak
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Courtney Boak

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, August 2014-Present
BS Exercise and Sports Science, Pre-professional Track, December 2018
Minor: Spanish

Universidad de Belgrano – Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 2017-June 2017
Glenbard West High School, Glen Ellyn, IL, August 2010-June 2014

Work Experience
Athletico Physical Therapy, Wheaton, IL
• Rehabilitation Aide, June 2018-Present
Easter Seals, Villa Park, IL
• Therapy Aide, May 2018-September 2018
Family and Children’s Center, La Crosse, WI
• Respite Care Provider, June 2017-September 2017
La Crosse Parks and Recreation, La Crosse, WI
• Aqua Fitness Instructor, June 2017-August 2017
• Swim Instructor, June 2017-August 2017
Pettibone boat club, La Crosse, WI
• Waitress, June 2017-August 2017
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, IL
• Swim instructor and lifeguard, July-August 2016
Paradise Bay, Lombard, IL
• Swim instructor, June-August 2016
Meadows Swim and Tennis Club, Lisle, IL
• Head Swim Coach, May-July 2015
Glen Oak Country Club, Glen Ellyn, IL
• Assistant Swim Coach, June-August 2014
• Lifeguard, June 2012-Septemeber 2014

Clinical Observation (132 hours)
Early Intervention, Glen Ellyn IL, July 2015-August 2018
• Aided and observed 20 hours with physical therapist in home health therapy
Mayo Clinic Health Care, La Crosse WI, September 2016-May 2018
• Work with paid staff to provide extra services and/or add to the quality of care while
gaining experience in physical therapy
• 65 hours
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, Wheaton IL, August 2016
• 8 hours in post-surgical physical therapy
Good Samaritan Hospital June 2016
• 4 hours in inpatient physical therapy
Easter Seals, Villa Park, IL July-August 2016
• Fitness Fanatics
o Aided in physical therapy cardio and strength fitness
• Intensive Therapy
o Aided in customized physical therapy with specific intensive goals
• 25 hours
Athletico Wheaton IL, July 2013-15
• 10 hours in outpatient physical therapy department

Community Service
EXPAND, Health and Science Center, La Crosse WI, September 2016 – May 2018
• Aid student physical therapists with adults that have neurological disorders (81 hours)
YMCA Miracle League, La Crosse WI, September 2016 – November 2016
• Help coach, encourage, support and cheer on children and adults with a variety of
disabilities in baseball practices and games (28 hours)
SAAC Special Olympics Polar Plunge, Mississippi River, La Crosse, WI, March 2015, 2016
• Raise money for the special Olympics and participated in the plunge
Campus Involvement
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI
• Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish National Honors Society), April 2016-Present
• Varsity Swim and Dive Team, NCAA Division III, September 2014-April 2018
• Physical Therapy Club, September 2014-December 2018
• Exercise and Sports Science Club, February 2016-Present Spanish Club, October 2015-
December 2018
• Nutrition Club, March 2016-December 2018

Research Experiences
• Research Participant, The Acute and Chronic Effects of Foam Rolling on Flexibility,
Power, and Agility, October 2018 – November 2018, John Porcari, University of
Wisconsin – La Crosse
• Research Participant, Salivary Hormones in Collegiate Swimmers, January 2017,
Matthew Andre, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
• Research Participant, Monitoring Collegiate Swimmers during Preseason Training
Effects of a maximal-effort interval workout on perceived mental toughness, September –
November 2016, Matthew Andre, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
• Research Assistant, Heart Rate Reserve vs. Talk test: Is there a training effect? October
2015, Carl Foster & John Porcari, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
• Research Participant, The influence of high school physical education (PE) on the
relationships of current intentions and physical activity levels among college students,
February 2015, Jin Jooyeon, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
• Research participant, Can the Qualitative Lateral Step Down Test identify potential highrisk
movement patterns that are present in a jump-landing task? December 2015, Dr.
Thomas Kernozek, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
• Research Participant, Session RPE During Prolonged Exercise Training, November 2014,
Carl Foster, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse

Achievements
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Swim and Dive Team, NCAA Div. III, La Crosse, WI
• Swim and Dive Team Captain 2017-2018
• All Conference Swim and Dive 2016 – 2018
• Conference Team Member: 2014 – 2018
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI
• Deans List: Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018

Certifications
• CPR
• First Aid
• AED
• IRB (Protecting Human Research Participants)