Offerings at SHINE

Individualized Physiotherapy 

1:1 Specialized Assessment + Treatment of a variety of developmental pediatric presentations and diagnoses. 

Each physiotherapy session is designed to allow for comprehensive and individualized care to be delivered, for your questions and concerns to be thoroughly discussed + to ensure that you feel confident and comfortable with the recommendations and programming provided.

Infants & Toddlers

Infant Motor Skill Assessment
Torticollis & Gross Motor Skill Asymmetry
Head Shape Management
Developmental Screening
Positioning & Infant Equipment Consultation

Physical & Developmental Diagnoses

Cerebral Palsy
Genetic & Congenital Conditions
Hypotonia
Pediatric Oncology
Global Developmental Delay
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Developmental Coordination Disorder

Childhood Development 

Preschool & Childhood Motor Skill Assessments
Toe walking
Intoeing & Outtoeing
W-sitting
Pediatric foot and posture assessment

Baby + Me Physiotherapy Groups

Are you looking for information to support your baby’s well gross motor development while interacting with other parents? Have you ever wondered how much time your baby should spend doing floor time and how this should look? How to make tummy time a positive experience for you and your baby? What baby equipment is better than others + how/what to use to support their development? Are you spending too much time on Dr. Google? Are you looking to connect with other parents?

Baby + Me Groups are intended to be a welcoming and safe environment where parents and caregivers can interact with their baby, each other and a physiotherapist trained and experienced in the facilitation of gross motor development. During each class the group will be led through a variety of floor positions + activities to promote their upcoming skills and well gross motor development. Each week a portion of the class will be used for educational topics related to your baby’s developmental stage. Each class will for allow for plenty of time for questions & interaction. It is my goal that you leave each group feeling connected & empowered with reliable information to promote your baby’s healthy development! Click to learn more about my specific group offerings. 

Baby + Me Physiotherapy Group: Early Floor Time

0 to ~5 months

  • Strategies for successful tummy time and floor time

  • Early Containers- how much, how and what to use

  • Prevention of Plagiocephaly and Torticollis

  • Positioning in Wraps and Carriers

  • Promoting healthy hip and spine development

  • High Chair Positioning + physical readiness for solids

  • Floor Sitters, Exersaucers, Jolly Jumpers and more!

Community Education

Does your organization or group support children? Are you looking for consultation or informational presentations to help support the well gross motor development of the children that you work with? My goal is to share reliable pediatric physiotherapy information at a community level in order to empower those working most closely with the children in our community.

I am passionate about health promotion and education- both at an individual + community level. I am excited to offer informational presentations and consultation to organizations that interact with our youngest in the community- with the goal of sharing reliable information about gross motor development with as many community providers as possible. It’s my belief that if the right information and opportunities are provided to as many people as possible-  therapy interactions can be avoided, shortened or optimized.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • A physiotherapist is a registered primary healthcare professional who works with children and their families from infancy to young adulthood to promote their health, activity and participation.

  • You don’t need a doctor’s referral to book an appointment but some extended health benefit plans do require a doctor’s note in order to make a claim. It is recommended that you check with your insurance provider prior to booking your initial appointment.

  • Our services are not covered by OHIP. Some options for coverage of services include extended health benefits, Jordan’s Principle, charities and other funding bodies specific to your child’s diagnosis. If you have more questions about this please don’t hesitate to reach out.

  • Your appointment time is reserved just for you. If you are unable to attend your scheduled appointment, please notify me as soon as possible to allow another child the opportunity to use this appointment time. Those who provide less than 24 hours notice for cancellations or miss their appointment will be charged a cancellation fee of $60. I do understand how difficult and unpredictable illness can be as a parent- and as such will always offer you the opportunity to switch to a virtual session or telephone call for a late cancellation.

  • All children are required to attend their appointment with a parent/guardian unless previously discussed with your physiotherapist. Additional caregivers, and/or siblings are welcome to attend as well. It is important that those involved in the child’s day to day life are involved in their physiotherapy care!

  • My clinical experience and further training is in the area of developmental pediatrics. As such- acute injuries such as ankle sprains, sports related injuries, fractures, etc would be best serviced by one of the many other amazing physiotherapists in our community. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions about whether I am a good fit for your child and family!