C.R. Rimando

Asst. Prof. Rimando graduated with the degrees of BS Physical Therapy (2008; Benavides Outstanding Achievement Awardee) and MS Physical Therapy (2011; Magna Cum Laude) from University of Santo Tomas (UST). He is currently teaching as Assistant Professor at UST-College of Rehabilitation Sciences and UST-Graduate School for the MS Physical Therapy and MS Occupational Therapy programs. He holds current positions in UST such as Coordinator of UST-College of Rehabilitation Sciences Simbahayan Community Development, Vice Chair of the UST-CRS Ethics Review Committee, Incident Commander of the UST-CRS Crisis Management Team, and Adviser of the UST RCYC – CRS Unit. He has published in an international journal and has also done platform and poster presentations, both nationally and internationally. His clinical practice is on home health setting dealing mainly with musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary conditions. He acted as the Anti-Doping Education Consultant at the Philippine Sports Commission and served the same role during the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. He is currently the Vice President for Internal Affairs (2017-present) of the Philippine Physical Therapy Association, Inc. He has also served as the Secretary (2012-2014) of the same association. He has held several leadership positions as a student, namely, President (2006-2007) and Secretary (2005-2006) of the UST Physical Therapy Society, Layout Editor (2004-2005) of the CRS Therapeutic Currents, Vice President (2002-2003) and PRO (2000-2001) of the SJC HS Student Council. Mr. Rimando has received the following awards: Benavides Outstanding Achievement Award (2008), Pope Leo XIII Community Development Award (2007), High School Valedictorian (2003), AY Foundation, Inc. Award for National Discipline (2003), Jose P. Laurel Award for Academic Excellence (2003), Elementary Valedictorian (1999) and Christian Formation Award (1999).