Team

Mona was educated in India and Canada she supports her education with professional certifications such as LSVT BIG for Parkinson's disease; FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation) in Rehabilitation for Multiple Sclerosis, Basic Bobath Certification: a technique used to treat stroke and other neurological patients, Chedoke McMaster Stroke Assessment, NIH Stroke Scale, GRASP Hand Program for Stroke, Neuro Visual Rehab, Mary Massery’s “If You Can’t Breath. You Cannot Function”, Dr. Janice Eng’s “Task Based Rehab” and many more.Along with one-on-one treatment to patients, as an owner of MapleCare Physiotherapy Clinic, Mona promotes professional development activities, teamwork, patient-centered care, organizing education workshop for physiotherapist in National capital region and provides clinical education to students from the University of Ottawa Physiotherapy Program. Mona regularly participates in inter professional activities for stroke. She is also an Ambassador of University of Ottawa’s Brain and Mind Research Institute. Along with her team, Mona is establishing an evidence-based rehab treatment center for neurological patients. A mother of two, Mona enjoys time with family, friends and the study of philosophy.

Over the course of his career, Sanjiv has considerable experience in working harmoniously and effectively with people from different cultures: he grew up in India, studied in the USA, and now lives in Canada. Sanjiv enjoys playing cricket, badminton and chess.Recently along with Mona, his wife of many years, he has joined a Mixed Double Slow Pitch Softball League.

Wendy works together with her clients to ensure they achieve their rehabilitation goals. Her objective is to provide services that best suit the individual and their needs and promote an optimal return to health and activity.Ms Good has been involved in many outside activities including competitive swimming; hiking; biking and travel. Wendy enjoys spending time gardening and trying new recipes.

Her additional professional training has included courses in manual therapy, acupuncture, the McKenzie therapeutic approach, Kinetic Control, Sahrmann as well as many additional orthopaedic studies.Vicki has volunteered for the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, The Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association and is an examiner for the National Physiotherapy Exam. She currently sits on the board of Ottawa Foyers Partage, a not for profit organization which houses the profoundly disabled. Her physical activities include yoga, the gym, cycling and skating. Vicki is an avid traveler (47 countries and counting!) and is also passionate about art, film and wine.

Youssef is experienced in treating patients from all age groups including physically disabled children and adults. He also worked several years with patients with amputation and neurological cases.Youssef is trilingual in Arabic, English and French. He will always ensure to provide the best possible treatment for the well being of his patients.

Erin has been trained in the LSVT BIG program (for Parkinson's disease) and acupuncture. She has also attended workshops relating to assessing and treating patients with stroke.Erin is fluently bilingual in French and English. In her free time, Erin dedicates many hours to a volunteer teaching work and also enjoys letting her creative nature flow by sewing or dancing.

During university, clinical placements, and work experiences, Palmer has enjoyed working with many different people of varying age and background, from children to seniors, whom have experienced problems ranging from sport and orthopaedic injuries, to neurological diseases and post-surgery complications. Palmer has been injured himself many times through sport, and understands in part what the rehab process feels like. He is committed to giving his best to help others meet their personal goals.In his spare time, Palmer enjoys the outdoors, playing sports, reading and relaxing. For the past two years, Palmer has also been trying to teach himself harmonica. He is progressing, and hopefully one day he will be good.

Ben has presented independent research at National rehabilitation conferences, regional special interest groups, physiotherapy clinics, hospitals and at registrar training days. He has completed many courses on Vestibular rehabilitation, spasticity management and has good knowledge and experience with Chronic pain and Conversion disorder.

Taylor strives to help individuals maximize their physical function, mobility and quality of life through an active treatment approach. When Taylor is not with patients you can find her out for a run, hiking with her dog, paddling along the water, or spending time with family and friends.

She is a certified PWR!Moves Therapist (for Parkinson's disease), and has attended various workshops relating to the assessment and treatment of neurological conditions with a focus on multiple sclerosis. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys delving into a good book and exploring the great outdoors with her family and friends skiing, mountain biking, and rock climbing.

He has firm knowledge in anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, orthopedics and kinesiology. He has also undertaken workshops on dynamic taping and NDS. He has worked as a consulting physiotherapist in Spinax International Clinic for 6 months and participated in Neurodynamic Solutions (NDS) workshop to treat patients with nerve impingement.

In addition, Sapna has a Diploma in Leadership for Healthcare Professionals from Confederation College in Thunder Bay. She has CPR and First Aid certification and is Yoga Alliance certified instructor. Sapna not only speaks English but also Hindu, Punjabi and Urdu.

Claudia focuses her patient’s treatment plan by orienting sessions around a meaningful task. She is a strong believer that treatment should be goal-oriented and patient-focused to provide an individualized treatment plan. Claudia looks forward to helping individuals achieve their goals.In her down time, Claudia can be found moving around across the city by foot or on her bike. When not in the city, Claudia is most likely out in Gatineau Park swimming, biking, skiing, or trail running. Her weekends are often fully booked with outdoor activities and movement.

She also adapts toys to make them accessible for differently abled kids. Other passions include chocolatiering, taking care of her plants, going to the gym, and making music. If you'd like to follow along, her professional instagram is @physio_jamied. Jamie is inspired by coaching patients to reach their full potential, and hopes to never stop learning.

Using a client-centred approach, Jennifer strives to empower her patients to leverage their strengths to achieve their functional goals. She enjoys hanging out with friends and family in her spare time, cooking, and working outdoors.

In her spare time, Guirlanda likes to spend time with her family and friends or doing music and sports.