About Valerie

Valerie is a University of Saskatchewan MPT grad (Class of 2015) who will complete her PhD in paediatric neurorehabilitation in the summer of 2023. Her PhD is focused on walking and balance training using a service dog named Loki. She has a passion for being inventive with how to approach physio and bringing curiosity and fun into her treatment sessions. Valerie has diverse experiences in neurology and orthopaedics across the lifespan. Valerie is a Mum to two girls and as a family they enjoy biking, swimming, cross country skiing, camping, gardening, baking, and crafts (which her daughters’ are much better at than she is…).