"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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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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Sara Webster, B.Sc.(Kinesiology)
Sara has a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree from the University of Calgary and Advanced Certification in Athletic Therapy from Mt. Royal College. Sara is a dynamic part of our Wednesday Fitness Classes for Teenagers with Motor disabilities. She helps the children with their strength and conditioning program. Sara also works for LEAD foundation, helping children with disabilities. She loves canoeing, backpacking and cross-country skiing with her dog. |
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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. |
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
- Heartland Agency & Educational Services
We are proud of our relationship with community-based programs and look forward to continuing and growing with these organizations.
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.
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