Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Personal Information
Internships And Clinical Experience
Timeline
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Sophia HAMILOU

Physiotherapist
Amsterdam

Summary

Note. Relocated to Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in August 2024 as part of my husband's expatriation assignment.

Accomplished Physical Therapist possessing strong clinical assessment and evaluation skills. Provides supportive environment conducive to addressing individual needs. Distinguished client-facing skills and experience working closely with health care professionals to assess and treat complex conditions.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages

Work History

Physiotherapist and Clinic Owner

Physiotherapist and Clinic Owner
05.2011 - Current
  • I oversee all aspects of patient care and clinic management.
  • I am dedicated to delivering personalized rehabilitation programs while ensuring the growth and operational success of the practice.
  • Radial Shockwave Therapy (for conditions such as calcaneal spur, resistant tendinopathies, etc.).
  • Neurological Rehabilitation (including rehabilitation of facial nerve palsy, hemiplegia, etc.).
  • Rheumatological Rehabilitation.
  • Urogynecological Rehabilitation.
  • Traumatological Rehabilitation.
  • Pediatric Rehabilitation.
  • Respiratory Physiotherapy.
  • Lymphatic Drainage Therapy.
  • Foot Reflexology.
  • Slimming Treatments (using electro-lipolysis, shockwave therapy, radiofrequency, pressotherapy, and therapeutic massage).
  • Medical Massage Therapy (for muscular contractures, muscle pain, etc.).

Intern

Mohammed V Military Instruction Hospital
01.2011 - 02.2011
  • Delivered physiotherapy care for neurological conditions, including myasthenia, multiple sclerosis (MS), stroke, and polyradiculoneuropathy.

Intern

Military Air Base of Salé (1st BAFRA)
12.2010 - 12.2010
  • Gained hands-on experience in rehabilitation and therapeutic techniques in a specialized setting.

Intern

Private Physiotherapy Practice
10.2010 - 12.2010
  • Managed a wide range of cases, providing tailored treatment plans in a private clinic setting.

Intern

Avicenna Hospital
01.2009 - 12.2010
  • Provided preoperative and postoperative care for cardiac patients, including bronchial drainage and expectoration guidance.

Intern

Specialty Hospital
01.2009 - 12.2010
  • Assisted in ICU, delivering respiratory physiotherapy and aiding in patient verticalization.
  • Supported neurological rehabilitation for neurosurgical patients.

Intern

Children’s Hospital
01.2009 - 12.2010
  • Specialized in respiratory physiotherapy for pediatric patients with respiratory disorders.

Intern

El Ayachi Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2009 - 12.2010
  • Pediatric Physiotherapy: Treated congenital malformations, corrective plaster, IMC.
  • Adult Physiotherapy: Managed lumbar pain, gonarthrosis, and coxarthrosis.

Training in Reflexology & Massage

08.2010 - 08.2010
  • Gained proficiency in various massage techniques, including essential, slimming, Korean, Thai, chair massage, and hot stone.
  • Completed reflexology training focused on holistic health.

Intern

Moulay Youssef Hospital
01.2008 - 12.2009
  • Emergency Department: Provided nursing care and patient support.
  • General Medicine: Assisted in bedsores management and patient monitoring.
  • Pediatric Physiotherapy: Specialized in respiratory physiotherapy for pediatric patients with congenital malformations.
  • Pulmonology: Delivered respiratory rehabilitation for bronchial asthma and thoracic surgery patients.

Physiotherapist | Elite Athlete Rehabilitation

Moulay Rachid Sports Center
01.2008 - 12.2009
  • Managed rehabilitation for elite athletes, including treatment for tendinitis, ACL injuries, and muscle tears.

Physiotherapist (Substitute)

ESSALAM Private Physiotherapy Clinic
07.2009 - 07.2009
  • Replaced clinic owner for one month, managing diverse patient cases in collaboration with a licensed intern.

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy -

Higher School of Physiotherapy (ESK)
01.2007 - 01.2010

Ph.D. - Pharmacy

University of Pharmacy of Granada
Granada
04.2001 - 01.2006

First Year of Optics and Optometry Studies - Optics And Optometry

Higher School of Optics And Optometry (ISMOO)
Casablanca
01.2000 - 01.2001

High School Diploma -

CIEL
Casablanca
04.1999 - 01.2000

Baccalaureate Studies - Experimental Sciences

Hassan II Highschool
Marrakech
01.1998 - 01.1999

Skills

    Neurological rehabilitation

    Electrotherapy modalities

    Joint mobilization techniques

    Post-surgical rehabilitation

    Foot Reflexology
    Lymphatic Drainage Therapy
    Parkinson's Disease Rehabilitation
    Massage Techniques: Relaxation (essential), slimming, Thai, Korean, hot stone, and chair massage

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 09/19/81

Internships And Clinical Experience

  • Intern, Neurology Department, Mohammed V Military Instruction Hospital, Morocco, 01/01/11, 02/28/11, Delivered physiotherapy care for neurological conditions.
  • Intern, Thalassotherapy & Rehabilitation, Military Air Base of Salé (1st BAFRA), Morocco, 12/01/10, 12/31/10, Gained hands-on experience in rehabilitation and therapeutic techniques.
  • Intern, Private Physiotherapy Practice, Rabat, Morocco, 10/01/10, 12/31/10, Managed a wide range of cases, providing tailored treatment plans.
  • Training in Reflexology & Massage, Morocco, 08/01/10, 08/31/10, Gained proficiency in various massage techniques., Completed reflexology training focused on holistic health.
  • Physiotherapist (Substitute), ESSALAM Private Physiotherapy Clinic – Marrakech, Morocco, 07/01/09, 07/31/09, Replaced clinic owner for one month, managing diverse patient cases.
  • Intern, Cardiology & Vascular Surgery Department, Avicenna Hospital, Morocco, 01/01/09, 12/31/10, Provided preoperative and postoperative care for cardiac patients.
  • Intern, ICU & Neurology/Neurosurgery Department, Specialty Hospital, Morocco, 01/01/09, 12/31/10, Assisted in ICU, delivering respiratory physiotherapy.
  • Intern, Pediatric Medicine Department, Children’s Hospital, Morocco, 01/01/09, 12/31/10, Specialized in respiratory physiotherapy for pediatric patients.
  • Intern, Rehabilitation Department, El Ayachi Rehabilitation Hospital – Salé, Morocco, 01/01/09, 12/31/10, Treated congenital malformations, corrective plaster, IMC.
  • Intern, Moulay Youssef Hospital, Rabat, Morocco, 01/01/08, 12/31/09, Provided nursing care and patient support.
  • Physiotherapist, Elite Athlete Rehabilitation, Moulay Rachid Sports Center, Morocco, 01/01/08, 12/31/09, Managed rehabilitation for elite athletes.

Timeline

Physiotherapist and Clinic Owner

Physiotherapist and Clinic Owner
05.2011 - Current

Intern

Mohammed V Military Instruction Hospital
01.2011 - 02.2011

Intern

Military Air Base of Salé (1st BAFRA)
12.2010 - 12.2010

Intern

Private Physiotherapy Practice
10.2010 - 12.2010

Training in Reflexology & Massage

08.2010 - 08.2010

Physiotherapist (Substitute)

ESSALAM Private Physiotherapy Clinic
07.2009 - 07.2009

Intern

Avicenna Hospital
01.2009 - 12.2010

Intern

Specialty Hospital
01.2009 - 12.2010

Intern

Children’s Hospital
01.2009 - 12.2010

Intern

El Ayachi Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2009 - 12.2010

Intern

Moulay Youssef Hospital
01.2008 - 12.2009

Physiotherapist | Elite Athlete Rehabilitation

Moulay Rachid Sports Center
01.2008 - 12.2009

Degree in Physiotherapy -

Higher School of Physiotherapy (ESK)
01.2007 - 01.2010

Ph.D. - Pharmacy

University of Pharmacy of Granada
04.2001 - 01.2006

First Year of Optics and Optometry Studies - Optics And Optometry

Higher School of Optics And Optometry (ISMOO)
01.2000 - 01.2001

High School Diploma -

CIEL
04.1999 - 01.2000

Baccalaureate Studies - Experimental Sciences

Hassan II Highschool
01.1998 - 01.1999
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