ABOUT PHYSIO MENTORS
Hi, We're Julia & Joelle!
We met in 2012 at the McMaster Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program and have been practicing physiotherapy for 12+ years.
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When we started teaching healthcare practitioners, we quickly realized two things:
(1) there is a huge gap between skills that are needed to practice effectively versus what is actually taught in school and...
(2) the Neurofunctional Approach could provide a way to break out of the “standard” approach that practitioners are taught.
After years of honing our program and providing mentorship, we founded Physio Mentors in 2017 to bridge the gap between new graduates and practitioners of physiotherapy by creating a like-minded community that supports the growth of one another, built around the neurofunctional model of physiotherapy.
Julia's academic journey began at the University of Western Ontario, where she graduated with an Honours Specialization in Kinesiology and a minor in Rehabilitation Science. Her lifelong involvement in athletics and interest in healthcare then led her to study physiotherapy at McMaster University. Julia is currently an instructor with the McMaster Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program, Dr Mike Prebeg's Foundations in Functional Assessment course, and Dr Dan Wunderlich's Neurofunctional Acupuncture course. She is also an Adjunct Lecturer with the University of Toronto Physical Therapy Program, and editor of the Canadian Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Association's newsletter. Continuing Education: ​​McMaster Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program McMaster Acupuncture Advanced Sports Performance Practitioner Meridians Dissection Dr Mike Prebeg Elite NHL Mentorship Program Skills in Hand Foundations in Functional Assessment ACE Massage Cupping FIT Institute Dry Needling for Management of Sports Injuries AFCI Level 1 Manual Therapy Level 2 ALTIS Performance Therapy Program APTEI Taping Fowler-Kennedy Sports Medicine Clinic - The Unstable Shoulder Soft Tissue Release Sally Belanger & Dr Erin Boynton: Made to Move Link Advanced Movement Mechanics - BASE Credentialed Clinical Instructor - American Physical Therapy Association
Joelle graduated with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto. Prior to her Masters she received an Honours Degree in the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program from McMaster University. Further, she is a Neurofunctional Contemporary Acupuncture Provider, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and holds an executive position at the Canadian Contemporary Acupuncture Association. She is a clinical Educator with the University of Toronto Physical Therapy Program, instructs at the McMaster Contemporary Acupuncture Program, and with Dr Mike Prebeg’s Foundations in Neuro-Functional Assessment course. Continuing Education: McMaster Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program McMaster Acupuncture Advanced Sports Performance Program Scalp Acupuncture - certified by Asian Integrative Medicine Learning, Dr. Jishun Hao Skills in Hand Foundations in Neuro-Functional Assessment Dr. Mike Prebeg Elite NHL Mentorship Program APPI/Unite Health Clinical Pilates Instructor Diaphragm/Pelvic Floor Piston for Adult Populations Part 1 & 2 ALTIS Performance Therapy Program Orthopaedic Physiotherapy - Manual Therapy Level 3 APTEI: Cervical Neural Tissue Pathodynamics, Lumbar Articular Dysfunction, SI Joint Dysfunction, The Shoulder Complex, TMJ Dysfunction Neuroproprioceptive and Sports Taping Precision Nutrition Level 1 B.A.S.E. Inside-Out Training Course with Sally Belanger APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program Real Time Ultrasound and Exercise - Physio Coaching Academy Australia
What we do
We're on a mission to empower practitioners to reach their full potential.
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We created the The Mentorship to bridge the gap between students and professionals. Our 12-month program combines mentorship, like-minded community and hands-on experience to foster a supportive learning environment for our students.
Why we do it
We know how overwhelming it is to be a new practitioner. Working in your practice without the hand-on experience, guidance and support you need to reach your full potential feels isolating and can affect your confidence as a practitioner.
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After a decade of working with students and other healthcare practitioners, we've seen the impact that mentorship has on building confident, in-demand and purposeful practitioners. We wanted to create a program that not only allows students to connect in a supportive, like-minded community, but also receive the hands-on mentorship and training they need to reach their full potential.