Open to roles in Toronto
Aleksa Skenderija
Sports Rehabilitation · Athlete Performance · BSc Physiotherapy
Looking to join a Toronto sports team or sports-focused clinic, working directly with athletes, before returning to Spain to complete my MSc in Strength and Conditioning.
- First team
- KK Igokea, pro basketball
- 3 countries
- Clinical training
- 3 languages
- EN · SR · SL
About
Physiotherapy graduate (BSc, 2026) with first-team experience at professional basketball club KK Igokea. Clinical training across orthopaedic, geriatric and neurological settings in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia. Former competitive swimmer and water polo player who knows training load from the athlete's side.
Core Competencies
Experience
First-Team Physiotherapy Intern
Oct 2026 – PresentKK Igokea (Pro Basketball) · Laktaši, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Support first-team players through injury rehabilitation and return-to-play preparation.
- Assist with daily recovery and ongoing physiotherapy care under the club's medical staff.
Physiotherapy Intern
4 weeksDr Miroslav Zotović Institute for Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Surgery · Banja Luka
- Clinical placement in one of the region's major orthopaedic and rehabilitation centres.
Physiotherapy Intern
3 weeksLucija Senior Care Centre · Lucija, Slovenia
- Physiotherapy-related care for older adults in a residential setting.
Sports Testing Intern
2 daysWith Dr. Milivoj Dopsaj · Banja Luka
- Hands-on exposure to swimming performance testing and athlete assessment.
Clinical & Community Volunteer
- Orthosport Clinic (Dr. Jakovljević), Banja Luka
- ALS Patients Association, Banja Luka
- Allandale Station Senior Living Retirement Residence, Ontario
Education
MSc, High Performance Sport: Strength and Conditioning
EnrolledUCAM, Murcia, Spain
BSc, Physiotherapy
2026University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izola, Slovenia
Physiotherapy Studies
Dec 2021 – Aug 2022Apeiron University, Banja Luka
Secondary
Medical High School, Banja Luka · White Oaks SS (Advanced Learning / Pre-IB), Oakville, ON
Certifications
- EU-Certified Swim Instructor, Slovenia (Strokovni Delavec 1 – Plavanje)
- Physiotherapy Congress, VIZIJA Education Centre, Rovinj, Croatia
Athlete & Leadership
Athletic background
- Water polo — Borac, Banja Luka; Mavericks, Toronto
- Swimming — Borac, Banja Luka; OAK REP and Dolphins REP, Oakville
- Athletics
- Serbian folklore — ANIP Veselin Masleša
Leadership
- Main Coordinator, “Mundijal iz Bloka” — Srbi za Srbe community sports project
- Main Coordinator, “Folklor iz Bloka” — Srbi za Srbe cultural project
- Representative — Organisation of International Serbian Students (OSSI), Koper
- Co-Event Organizer — Erasmus Student Network (ESN) Primorska
Let's talk.
Open to team, clinic and volunteer roles in the Greater Toronto Area.