EMPOWERING CLINIC GROWTH
Guided by compassion. Driven by collaboration. Our franchise team shares an unwavering commitment to helping all of our owners, therapists, staff and families. We empower one another through mentorship and community, and are driven by our investment in the collective success of our clinics. We celebrate victories both big and small and are dedicated to making owning a clinic as rewarding as the sessions themselves.
MEET THE SUPPORT TEAM
OUR TEAM
Committed to making a positive impact, our team of works collaboratively to provide unwavering support, encouragement, and expertise, ensuring that every clinic and child receives the attention and care they deserve.
Laura Patrick
Founder & CEO
Laura Patrick
Founder & CEO
Laura founded Kids Physio Group in 2006 in the most humble of surroundings. After 3 years working in the public system with school-aged kids, she recognized a need for all children to have access to trained pediatric physiotherapists in a clinic space designed just for them.
In the past few years, Laura has stepped back from clinical work. Although she still loves taking on the occasional baby motor milestone assessment and the opportunity it gives her to connect with parents, most of her efforts are dedicated to running Kids Physio Group and seeking out new partnerships and markets for us to expand into!
On the personal front, Laura loves outdoor adventures with her family in Deep Cove, keeping up her fitness, exploring new cities abroad, and cooking and eating delicious food!
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Carly Waring
Director of Growth and Operations
Carly Waring
Director of Growth and Operations
Carly’s work with Kids Physio started as a part-time administrator, but over the past eight years, she has grown to be an integral part of the organization. She now serves as the Director of Growth & Operations, supporting paediatric physiotherapists in their journey to opening and operating clinics in their home communities across Canada.
Carly returned to the island and put down roots in the Comox Valley in early 2023, where she supported the opening of a Kids Physio clinic for the seventeenth time… this time as a co-owner! When she’s not working, Carly can usually be found on a beach or on the trails with her dog, Arbutus, riding a bike, skiing at Mount Washington, or finding other ways to explore beautiful BC.
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Carly Slater
Director of Clinical Excellence
Carly Slater
Director of Clinical Excellence
Carly continues to treat clients at our Victoria clinic, with a special interest in infant and pelvic floor physiotherapy. She also contributes to the growth of pediatric physiotherapy as a Clinical Instructor for the University of British Columbia and Education Officer for the Pediatric Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Assosication. In her down time, Carly can be found exploring with her young family and goldendoodle, testing a new recipe or cheering on her favorite sports teams!
EDUCATION
• Therapeutic Taping Certification
• Level 1 Advanced Orthopaedic Manual And Manipulative Therapy
• Neurokinetic Therapy Level 1
• Complete Concussions Certification
• Neurodevelopmental Therapy Introduction, Paediatrics
• TMR TOTs and Teens Level 1
• Paediatric Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Level 1 and 2
• Cueves Medek Exercises (CME) Level 1
• Newborn Feeding Assessment and Treatment
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Maya Zwang-Saunders
Leadership Coordinator
Maya Zwang-Saunders
Leadership Coordinator
She is responsible for the development of our leadership modules and aiding in the continuous growth of our KPG leaders.in her free time, Maya loves going on hikes, volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House and cheering on the Seattle Seahawks.
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Deborah Quist
Operations & Administrative Operations Coordinator
Deborah Quist
Operations & Administrative Operations Coordinator
Deborah has loved working with kids with organizations such as Kumon. She started her Kids Physio career as a Client Care Coordinator at the Toronto clinics and has now grown to be the Operations Coordinator and Administrative Operations Coordinator helping support the administrative operations in clinics across the country.
EDUCATION
• HBSc in Life Sciences
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Alicia D'Aversa
Communications Manager
Alicia D'Aversa
Communications Manager
Her journey has taken her through various industries, honing her skills and perspective. Alicia’s expertise goes beyond words; she crafts narratives that captivate, refines content with finesse, and leads with insight. Outside of work, Alicia finds her passion in books, television, film, and TTRPG. Creativity is what drives her in both her personal life and professional life.
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FRANCHISING
Is your community lacking the physiotherapy services necessary to help babies, kids and teens thrive?
Do you want to create someone’s dream job in paediatrics?
Are you passionate about making physio fun?
We are inviting partners across Canada to join us in providing FUN, world-class physiotherapy. Own your own Kids Physio Group franchise, either by building it from the ground up, or converting your existing space.
With a track record of success through 17 clinics, 100+ employees, and over 20,000 families supported, Kids Physio Group has the tools and experience necessary to coach you through becoming a successful KPG Franchise owner. We have spent years curating the operational systems and clinical resources necessary to transition clinicians who dream of entrepreneurship into excellent — and responsible — clinic owners. Couple that with your hard work and our support, and together we can create an invaluable resource for your community… that also happens to be a successful business!
As a franchisee of Kids Physio Group you will have access to:
*Please note: at this point in our growth, Kids Physio Group is only selling franchises to corporations that have at least one registered healthcare professional (physiotherapist, physician, etc.) with experience in paediatrics as a shareholder.*
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