Kiersten has always been passionate about helping others and she knew instantly that physiotherapy was the perfect career path for her. Originally from Vancouver, Kiersten knew that after traveling for her studies, that she would eventually settle back in the Lower Mainland. She first moved to Toronto to complete a double major in Kinesiology and Dance at York University. She then obtained her Masters in Physiotherapy at the University of Queensland, Australia.

After working with adults with neurological conditions for the first 3 years of her career, she made the switch to join the team at Kids Physio Group and has never looked back! She loves helping children reach their full potential and help them reach their goals. She has experience working with children with autism, cerebral palsy, developmental delay as well as sport-specific injuries.

In addition to her clinical work, Kiersten is also the Clinical Manager of the North Vancouver location, where she has the opportunity to mentor current staff and studenta pursuing physiotherapy at the University of British Columbia. She is currently obtaining her Masters in Business Administration at the University of Victoria to help advocate for paediatric therapy and conditions at a national level.

Areas of clinical interest

Kiersten has previous experience with neurodiverse individuals and has helped them achieve their specific goals. She uses a client-centered approach to fundamentally understand each client and to ensure that their goals are specific, measurable, and individualized.

Over the years she has had the pleasure of working with children with cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, Down’s syndrome, Rett’s syndrome. and other rare genetic conditions. In the last 2 years she has seen a large number of children with anxiety which has impacted their physical literacy and the ability to participate with their peers. She also has an interest in working with children with behavioural challenges and has accumulated a number of tools to help with compliance and ultimately making physio a fun experience for children and families.

Education

• Kids Physio Group – Senior Mastermind
  
• Hammersmith Infant Neurological Exam Training
• Cuevas Medek Exercises – Level 1
• Toe Walking: Red Flags for Referral and Intervention Strategies
• Toe Walking: The Role of Vision and Reflexes
• Toe Walking: Utilizing the ACT and Footwear Modifications to Improve Outcomes
• Decoding Autism
• Dynamic Core for Kids
• Musculoskeletal Assessment and Management of the Child with Cerebral Palsy
• NDT/Bobath Certificate Course in the Management of Adults with Stroke and Brain Injury

 Available hours for mentorship (PST)

• Tuesday evenings from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
• Thursday mornings from 10:00am to 12:00pm
• Fridays by appointment