Bo Li — Athletic Therapy Portfolio

Recent Highlights

Clinical Achievements

Evaluations from ATTH 4150/4152 — Clinical & Field Practicum III at the Mount Royal University Injury Prevention Clinic, Winter 2026.

8.7/10

Practicum Performance & Professionalism

Overall score across all practicum evaluations. Assessed on clinical decision-making, communication, ethics, and professional conduct at MRU IPC.

ATTH 4150/4152 · Winter 2026

9.3/10

mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (mini-CEX)

Structured direct observation of history-taking, physical examination, clinical judgment, and patient education — demonstrating strong clinical reasoning in live encounters.

MRU Injury Prevention Clinic

9.1/10

mini-Field Evaluation Exercise (mini-FEX)

On-field evaluation assessing sideline decision-making, emergency response readiness, return-to-play protocols, and athlete communication during live sports coverage.

MRU Cougars Field Coverage

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

CATA Member since Jan 2024

Bilingual — English & Mandarin

First Responder Certified (BLS 2026)

B.Sc. Geomatics Engineering, U of Calgary

CanFitPro PT Specialist & Weight Coach

About

"I build evidence-informed rehabilitation programs from the ground up — drawing on two distinct careers that give me a unique clinical perspective."

Before pursuing athletic therapy, I completed a B.Sc. in Geomatics Engineering at the University of Calgary and built a decade-long parallel career as a fitness instructor, personal trainer, and youth climbing coach under my YouHua Fitness brand. That grounding in biomechanics, coaching methodology, and client communication shapes everything I do clinically.

At Mount Royal University I've advanced through the full CATA competency framework — from foundational to proficient levels — across clinical placements at U of C Sports Medicine, MRU Injury Prevention Clinic, and field coverage with MRU Cougars Volleyball. My practice integrates neuromusculoskeletal evaluation, therapeutic exercise prescription, manual therapy, and modalities, with a specific interest in injury prevention, mental health in sport, and telehealth innovation.

CATA Candidate #2-7676 First Responder BLS CanFitPro PTS + Weight Coach B.Sc. Geomatics Engineering NCCP Coaching Ethics YouHua Fitness — Instructor since 2016

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CATA Framework

Competency Portfolio

Evidence-based documentation of progressive development across all seven CATA competency domains.

ATTH 4130 88–95%

Rehabilitation Techniques II — Knee, Shoulder & Spine Case Studies

Three comprehensive case studies integrating evidence-informed rehabilitation programs with exercise prescription, manual therapy, and therapeutic modalities.

ATTH 3130 98%

Rehabilitation Techniques I — Ankle Rehabilitation Video & Diary

Video documentation of ankle rehabilitation protocol and a 150+ condition rehab diary demonstrating breadth of clinical knowledge.

ATTH 4150/4152 9.3 / 9.1 / 10

Clinical & Field Practicum III — MRU Injury Prevention Clinic

165 clinic hours at MRU IPC + 380+ field hours covering MRU Cougars Volleyball. Mini-CEX 9.3/10, Mini-FEX 9.1/10, Professionalism 8.7/10.

ATTH 3120 87% overall

Therapeutic Modalities

Application of evidence-based modalities including electrotherapy, ultrasound, and thermotherapy in clinical settings.

ATTH 3150/3152 9/10, 8.4/10

Clinical Practicum I & II — U of C Sports Medicine

200+ clinic hours at University of Calgary Sports Medicine. Documented 18-page clinic logbook covering UCL sprain and meniscus tear case management.

HPED 2850 A (90%)

Strength Training — Baseline Testing & Program Design

Exercise prescription including weighted pull-up 1RM (BW+61kg), pistol squat protocols, and vertical jump testing (73cm — Excellent).

ATTH 4150/4152 8.7 overall / 8.9 CEX

Clinical & Field Practicum III — Professionalism

165 clinic hours at MRU IPC and 380+ field hours with MRU Cougars Volleyball. 8/10 professionalism score; 8.9/10 Mini-CEX clinical evaluation.

CATA Membership Active

CATA/ACTS Candidate Member #2-7676

Active member since January 17th, 2024. Practicing under CATA Code of Ethics, Bylaws, and standards. Expiry December 31, 2026.

ATTH 3160/3162 96.2%

Field Practicum II — U of C Men's Volleyball

350+ field hours with U of C Men's Volleyball. Final reflection focused on professional conduct under pressure and acute athlete communication.

ATTH 2050 A (90%)

Professional Practice — Ethics & Legislation

Provincial healthcare regulation, CATA Code of Ethics application, PIPEDA/FOIP compliance, and patient confidentiality standards.

YouHua Fitness Certified

Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer — Since 2016

CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist and Weight Coach certification. 9+ years of professional fitness instruction across Calgary.

ATTH 4130 88–95%

Evidence-Informed Case Studies × 3

Knee, shoulder, and spine case studies synthesizing current literature with clinical decision-making, outcome measures, and rehabilitation programming.

ATTH 3130 92%

Rehab Diary — 150+ Clinical Conditions

Self-directed documentation of 150+ musculoskeletal conditions with evidence-based rehabilitation protocols, demonstrating broad clinical knowledge synthesis.

HPED 3030 92%

Research Methods — Critical Appraisal

Critical appraisal of Maggioni et al. (2019) basketball RSAT study from IJSPP. Rated 7/10 quality, identifying confounding variables and statistical errors.

U of Calgary B.Sc.

Geomatics Engineering — NovAtel Internship

B.Sc. Geomatics Engineering with GPS/satellite navigation internship at NovAtel. Provides strong quantitative research methodology foundation.

PHYL 3516 80%

Biomechanics — Climbing Shoe Podcast Analysis

9-page biomechanical analysis of climbing shoe design and lower limb loading patterns in competitive bouldering, presented as academic podcast.

PHYL 3320 A+ (19.5/20)

Calgary's First Accessible Fieldhouse — Policy Proposal

13-page proposal for Calgary's first multi-sport fieldhouse as a model for accessibility and inclusive adaptive sport programming.

PHYL 2520 89% (40/45)

Youth Climbing Team — 27-Week Seasonal Plan

Periodized seasonal program for CCC Youth Climbing Team (ages 14–17, V5–V6). Phases: Physical Intense → Tactical → Competition Focus → Reflection.

HPED 1020 83% (20.5/25)

Athletic Therapy Profession — Leadership Communication

7-page communication presentation advocating for the role of athletic therapy in the broader health system landscape.

PHYL 1310 88% (22/25)

Teaching Games for Understanding — Handball (35 Students)

Designed and delivered a 4-page lesson plan for 35 students across 6 courts using Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) methodology.

PHYL 2520 94%

Emergency Action Plan — YouHua Fitness

Site-specific EAP for YouHua Fitness facility in Calgary NE. Charge person documentation, emergency contact hierarchy, and hospital routing (Peter Lougheed Centre).

PHYL 2510 A+ (20/20)

Sport Psychology — PST Program for MMA Athlete

Designed a full Psychological Skills Training (PST) program for competitive MMA athlete "Stacey," addressing stress, fatigue, mental resiliency, and motivation.

ATTH 3162 96.2%

Field Practicum II — Interprofessional Collaboration

Final reflection documenting collaboration with sport medicine physicians, S&C coaches, and team administrators in managing athlete care at U of C.

PHYL 3320 A (85%)

Adaptive Parallel Bars — Home-Built Assistive Device

Designed and built custom adaptive parallel bars for an athlete with physical limitations. Donated to facilitate wheelchair-to-bed transfers for a family in need.

ATTH 2505 100%

Prevention & Care — Referral Protocols Module

Online certification module covering patient referral pathways, scope of practice boundaries, and interprofessional communication protocols.

ATTH 4130 100%

Clinical Rehabilitation Reflection — RTP Communication

Structured reflection on communicating return-to-play rationale, prognosis, and rehabilitation milestones to athlete and interdisciplinary team. Full marks.

ATTH 3162 96.2%

Field Practicum II — Acute Stress Communication Strategy

Final field reflection focusing on adapting communication approach for an acutely stressed athlete. Demonstrates psychological awareness in sideline scenarios.

ATTH 3130 86%

Rehabilitation Techniques I — Patient Education Documentation

Documentation of patient education techniques across multiple rehabilitation encounters, including verbal, written, and visual communication strategies.

PHYL 1310 88%

Adapted Communication — Teaching Evaluation

Assessed for communication effectiveness across diverse learner populations during TGfU handball class of 35 students.

YouHua Blog Active

Health Advocacy Blog — Fitness, Wellness & Nutrition (Chinese)

Active bilingual health education platform at iyouhua.net. Publishing evidence-informed lifestyle and nutrition content since 2016 for Chinese-speaking communities in Calgary.

PHYL 4518 A

Motor Learning — Dynamic Warm-Up for Overhead Sports

7-page injury prevention warm-up protocol for overhead athletes. Integrated battle rope training with stretch-shorten cycle mechanics; 8 muscles at up to 40% MVIC.

HPED 2507 A (24/24 & 32/32)

Nutrition & Health — 3-Day Macro/Micronutrient Review

Detailed dietary analysis identifying eating trigger patterns: Situational (15) > Emotional (13) > Social (10) > Physiological (9) > Cognitive (7). Perfect scores.

ATTH 2505 A

Prevention & Care — Prophylactic Taping & Wrapping

Demonstration of evidence-based preventive taping and bracing techniques for ankle, knee, and wrist in sport and clinical settings.

Journey

Experience & Education

A non-linear path: engineering to fitness to athletic therapy — each stage informing the next.

Winter 2026

Clinical & Field Athletic Therapist

MRU Injury Prevention Clinic · MRU Cougars Volleyball — Mount Royal University

165 clinic hours and 380+ field hours. Achieved mini-CEX 9.3/10, mini-FEX 9.1/10, and overall professionalism score of 8.7/10. Demonstrated independent patient management and clinical decision-making under AT supervision.

2023 – 2025

Clinical & Field Athletic Therapist

University of Calgary Sports Medicine · U of C Men's Volleyball

200+ clinic hours at U of C Sports Medicine and 350+ field hours covering men's volleyball. Management of acute injuries, sideline evaluations, and return-to-play decisions.

2021 – Present

B.Sc. Athletic Therapy (Expected 2026)

Mount Royal University — Calgary, AB

CATA-accredited Athletic Therapy program. Progressing through all seven CATA competency domains toward certification-readiness. Preparing for CATA certification examinations.

2016 – Present

Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer

YouHua Fitness — Calgary, AB

CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist and Weight Coach. Developed Chinese-language health and wellness blog (iyouhua.net) serving the Calgary immigrant community. Youth climbing coach for CCC competitive team.

2006 – 2010

B.Sc. Geomatics Engineering

University of Calgary · NovAtel Inc. (Internship)

GPS and satellite navigation engineering. Internship at NovAtel providing quantitative and applied research skills. Foundation for evidence-based, systematic approach to clinical practice.

Capabilities

Clinical & Professional Skills

Clinical Skills

MSK Assessment & Special Tests Competent

Rehabilitation Program Design Competent

Manual Therapy Techniques Proficient

Therapeutic Modalities Proficient

Taping & Bracing Competent

Emergency Action & First Responder Certified BLS

Professional & Academic

Evidence-Based Practice Competent

Research Critical Appraisal Proficient

Patient Communication & Education Competent

Strength & Conditioning Coaching Competent

Bilingual Communication (EN/ZH) Native

Sport Psychology Integration Developing

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Let's connect

Available for clinical rotations, practicum supervision, professional mentorship, research collaboration, or questions about the MRU Athletic Therapy program.

bli125@mtroyal.ca

YouHua Wellness Blog (中文)

MRU Academic e-Portfolio (Google Sites)

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