Physiotherapist

Amy graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2012 with a Masters in Physical Therapy after completing a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance at Simon Fraser University in 2006. Since graduation, she has worked primarily in neurological rehabilitation but also has experience in orthopaedic private practice and residential care. She has worked in inpatient neuro rehabilitation at both Holy Family Hospital and Eagle Ridge Hospital, as well as at a private neurological physiotherapy clinic in Vancouver. In 2015, Amy completed the 15 day Basic Bobath Course for Assessment and Treatment of Adults with Neurological Conditions. She has also taken postgraduate courses in Vestibular Rehabilitation, Parkinson's Wellness Recovery (PWR!), STOTT Pilates Rehabilitation (Mat and Reformer) and is certified in Anatomical Acupuncture (CAFCI). In 2016, she completed an Advanced Facial Neuromuscular Retraining course for treatment of peripheral facial nerve palsies/lower motor neuron facial paralysis (e.g. Bell's Palsy, Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome, etc.).

Amy is passionate about helping clients with neurological conditions improve their function and most importantly of all, quality of life. She believes in thoroughly exploring each client's goals and potential for improvement, no matter what stage of recovery or time since injury/onset. Prior to her physiotherapy career, Amy was a professional contemporary dancer and dance teacher and her interest in movement and the human body developed while studying ballet in her youth. Outside of work, Amy is mostly busy being a mom to two young boys. She enjoys hiking and snowshoeing, practicing yoga and Pilates, and taking the occasional dance class in her spare time.