"KEEPING KIDS IN THE GAME."
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CLINIC INFORMATION
OUR TEAM
Calgary Youth Physiotherapy is extremely proud of its team members. Some team members work on site at the clinic, while other work in community programs. Take a minute to get to know them!
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| THERAPISTS |
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Linette Lahey, B.Sc.P.T
Linette is a Physiotherapist and Co-Owner of Calgary Youth Physiotherapy Ltd.. She assesses and treats children with orthopedic, neurological and developmental conditions and sports injuries. Her professional interests include sports injuries, posture, and orthopedic conditions. Her personal interests include running, walking, volunteering with seniors and spending time with her own kids! |
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Keltie Wattie BSc Kin, MSc. P.T.
Keltie is a Physiotherapist and co-owner of Calgary Youth Physiotherapy Ltd. Since graduating, she has worked in private practice settings in the areas of orthopedics and neurological physical therapy. Currently, she works full time at the clinic with patients of all ages and is involved in providing physical therapy services in the community, working with young children with neurological impairments in preschools. Keltie has gone on to complete her acupuncture training and is certified in Medical Acupuncture. In addition to Physiotherapy, Keltie has Highland danced for twenty years and continues to teach and judge Highland dance competitions. Outside of work, Keltie enjoys camping, water sports, skiing, and running |
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Nuala McCreanor, BScKin, MScPT
Nuala joined the CYP team in 2008. Since graduating from the University of Alberta, Nuala has worked in a variety of public and private physiotherapy settings in Edmonton and Calgary. Nuala works at the clinic with people of all ages, and particularly enjoys working with adolescents with orthopaedic conditions and sports injuries. Nuala has gone on to complete her acupuncture training and is certified in Medical Acupuncture. In addition to physiotherapy, Nuala was a competitive Irish dancer for too many years to count, and continues to teach Irish dancing and injury prevention/conditioning classes. In her spare time, Nuala enjoys running, cycling and hiking.
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Janine Mak, B.Sc.P.T.
Janine Mak has been a part of the Calgary Youth Physiotherapy team since 2002. Janine works at the clinic with a variety of populations including development in the infant population, growth and sport injuries in adolescents as well as neurological and orthopedic conditions in adults and children. Outside of work, Janine enjoys outdoor pursuits, racquet sports, playing soccer and traveling.
After the birth of her son in 2008, Janine became interested in pre- and postpartum health. Having worked many years in pediatric physiotherapy and seeing the need for preventative health for both new moms and their babies, Janine decided to create a service that addressed these issues. Services provided include pre- and postpartum fitness assessments, infant screening and group exercise classes incorporating both mom and baby. For more information, please visit www.inspirephysiocalgary.com.
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Megan Harris, B.Sc., P.T.
Megan joined the CYP team in the spring of 2010. Previously, she worked at the Alberta Children’s Hospital, where she gained extensive experience treating children with neurological impairments, developmental delay and orthopaedic conditions. She has also worked in various private practice settings treating sports injuries. Her interest in Physiotherapy was sparked as a young athlete, when she competed at the national level in Freestyle Skiing. She went on to complete a degree in Kinesiology prior to taking Physiotherapy at the University of Alberta. Megan enjoys working with people of all ages, and has a particular interest in therapeutic exercise for scoliosis and postural dysfunction. In her personal time, Megan enjoys spending time with her two young children, as well as yoga, pilates and skiing. |
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Tammy McLaren, B.Sc. H.Sc., M.ScPT
Tammy joined the CYP team in 2011. Since graduating from the University of Alberta, Tammy has worked in a private practice setting in the area of orthopedics as well as in the school system. Tammy will be working at both our North and South clinics with patients of all ages. She is interested in working with a variety of populations including: children with neurological impairments and developmental delays, and adults and children with sports injuries and orthopedic conditions. She is currently in the process of completing her acupuncture training. Tammy has been involved in many competitive sports over the years particularly fastball and basketball. In her spare time, Tammy loves to camp, golf and snowboard. |
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Kara-Lee Blais, B.Sc.P.T.
Kara-Lee joined CYP in the spring of 2012. Since graduating from the University of Saskatchewan, Kara-Lee has worked in a private practice setting in the areas of Orthopaedics and Chronic Pain. Kara-Lee has gone on to complete her acupuncture training and is certified in Medical Acupuncture. Kara-Lee is eager to work with children with neurological conditions and developmental delays as well as children and adults with orthopaedic and sports injuries. Kara-Lee has competed at the national level in figure skating both in pairs and singles skating. Outside of work, Kara-Lee enjoys running, snowboarding, golfing, hiking, cross country skiing and spending time with her family.
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Michelle Kelly, B.Sc.P.T., M.Sc.
Michelle Kelly is a physical therapist with Calgary Youth Physiotherapy and has been involved in our organization since the fall of 2000. The majority of children Michelle is involved with are children with neurological or developmental impairments. With these children she provides treatment both in individual and group settings. She works on-site as well as providing services to clients in their homes, schools, and play environments. Michelle has a Masters degree in Physical Therapy and has completed research in the area of aquatic exercise.
Besides physio, Michelle works as a head coach for the Calgary Winter Club Sea Sprites synchronized swimming club and is involved as a research assistant with the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta. Michelle also serves as the research and program coordinator for Sportability Alberta and Mount Royal College's Youth Activation Program which is a fitness and sports-based exercise program for children with CP. |
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Saira Sorathia, Diploma in Rehabilitation Therapy
Saira has completed a 2 year diploma from SAIT in Rehabilitation Therapy and is currently completing her last year of studies at the University of Calgary in the Community Rehabilitation and Disabilities degree program. She hopes to continue on with her education and become a physiotherapist. Her interests include reading, spending time with family and friends, and outdoor activities. |
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| OFFICE |
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Jane
Jane is our office manager and full time front desk staff member. She is friendly, organized and always happy to help our visitors and patients.
Leah
Leah is our friendly afternoon receptionist.
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As mentioned, some of our team work on-site with Calgary Youth Physiotherapy while other provide physiotherapy services to community-based programs such as :
- F.S.C.D - Family Support for Children with Disabilities
- Autism Partnership
- Behavior Therapy and Learning Centre
- Foothills Creative Beginnings
- Marlborough Day Nursery
- The Prep Program
- Calgary Urban Projects Society
- ECI Preschool
We are proud of our relationship with community-based programs and look forward to continuing and growing with these organizations.
LOCATIONS
Calgary Youth Physiotherapy South Location
Suite #203, 7720 Elbow Dr S.W.
Calgary, AB T2V 1K2
Located in Southwest Calgary on Elbow Drive and 75 Avenue (Kingsland Plaza). There is ample FREE parking and our location is wheelchair accessible.
*Calgary Youth Physiotherapy North Location
Vecova Centre
Classroom 3
3304 - 33 Street NW
Calgary, AB T2L 2A6
*Please note that all bookings and inquiries for the North site may occur by calling our South location at 403-259-8534.
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