PT Exam Prep

Our Teachers

Our Teachers
Our dedicated, Canadian-trained physiotherapist instructors
are committed to your success on the PCE.
PREPARE. PRACTICE. SUCCEED.
Our teachers have helped thousands of students pass the PCE.

The Knowledge and Experience You Need on Your Side

We hand pick our instructors based on their ability to guide students towards success on the PCE, and as physiotherapists. Our teachers are also highly involved in constantly improving our courses, and finding new ways to help students learn from each other, and from us.

Whether you’re studying for the Written or Practical PCE, we offer course options that feature live office hours, review sessions, and access to your instructor during your course.

Prepare for Success
on the PCE

There’s no magic to our madness, it’s all about hard work and dedication if you want to pass. Our teachers will take a personalized one-to-one approach to ensure that your concepts are concrete. Understanding how question writers think and write questions can be the difference in a PASS and a fail on the PCE. So put your best foot forward and take the steps needed to pass the Canadian Physiotherapy Competency Exam with flying colours.

Only The Best Teachers

PT Exam Prep teachers aren’t just amazing on paper, we put them through a thorough audition and screening process. Fewer than 1 out of 6 candidates qualify to teach for us, and every one of our teachers have done their MPT at a Canadian University.

You may not get to bring your teacher to the PCE, but you will be hearing their voice in your head, giving you the confidence to do your best.

Katelyn Proctor
Katelyn Proctor
Erin Reeds
Erin Reeds
Jamie Hartwell
Jamie Hartwell

Lisette Cheng
Lisette Cheng

Keltouma Nouah
Keltouma Nouah

Laura Tambosso
Laura Tambosso
Christina Samy
Christina Samy
Dean Tumibay
Dean Tumibay
Juliana Vipond
Juliana Vipond
Josh Firsow
Josh Firsow
Neil Nijjar
Neil Nijjar
Talia Campbell
Talia Campbell
Tzvetelina Tchilinguirova
Tzvetelina Tchilinguirova
Nu Lu
Nu Lu
Mary Stang
Mary Stang
Kim Richardson
Kim Richardson


Liseanne Nelson
Liseanne Nelson
Ahmad Dhooma
Ahmad Dhooma
Leah Turman
Leah Turman
Alexandrea Murray
Alexandrea Murray

Serena Midttun
Serena Midttun
Jennifer Lapointe
Jennifer Lapointe
Alysia McKillop
Alysia McKillop
James Na
James Na
Patrick Quimio
Patrick Quimio

HERE TO HELP

We never stop thinking of ways to help our students. Your success is our success.

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Juliana Vipond and Josh Firsow

(she/her)
Instructor,
MPT(he/him)
Instructor, MPT

Bio

Juliana has a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta and a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of Manitoba.

She has practiced in a variety of clinical areas including private practice, hip and knee pre/post operative clinics and subacute MSK units. She currently works in a short stay Regional Community Transition Program unit where she treats patients recovering from a variety of medical and subacute MSK conditions.

She has a passion for teaching and helping others. Juliana focuses on creating an inclusive learning environment where students can build their confidence and refine their clinical reasoning skills. If you are lucky enough to be one of her students, know that Juliana is dedicated and motivated in helping you become the best exam candidate you can be!

Josh completed his Master's of Science in Physical Therapy at the University of Alberta after completing his undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree.

Josh has a love of teaching that he incorporates into all aspects of his professional practice. Josh currently works in private practice physiotherapy at the University of Calgary. He previously worked as a University of Alberta MScPT anatomy lab teaching assistant.

Josh enjoys supporting his students by addressing their individual academic challenges, helping to build their confidence and collaborating to assist students in achieving their goals. Josh focuses on providing clear feedback on clinical skills so his students feel empowered to improve and pass their licensing exams!

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Josh Firsow

(he/him)
Instructor, MScPT

Bio

Josh completed his Master's of Science in Physical Therapy at the University of Alberta after completing his undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree.

Josh has a love of teaching that he incorporates into all aspects of his professional practice. Josh currently works in private practice physiotherapy at the University of Calgary. He previously worked as a University of Alberta MScPT anatomy lab teaching assistant.

Josh enjoys supporting his students by addressing their individual academic challenges, helping to build their confidence and collaborating to assist students in achieving their goals. Josh focuses on providing clear feedback on clinical skills so his students feel empowered to improve and pass their licensing exams!

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Juliana Vipond

(she/her)
Instructor, MScPT, BKin, CSEP-CPT

Bio

Juliana has a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta and a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of Manitoba.

She has practiced in a variety of clinical areas including private practice, hip and knee pre/post operative clinics and subacute MSK units. She currently works in a short stay Regional Community Transition Program unit where she treats patients recovering from a variety of medical and subacute MSK conditions.

She has a passion for teaching and helping others. Juliana focuses on creating an inclusive learning environment where students can build their confidence and refine their clinical reasoning skills. If you are lucky enough to be one of her students, know that Juliana is dedicated and motivated in helping you become the best exam candidate you can be!

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Mary Stang and Dean Tumibay

(she/her)
Instructor,
MPT(he/him)
Instructor, MPT

Bio

Mary graduated from the University of Alberta with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy in 2014. She has been a practicing physiotherapist since March 2014 at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, in Edmonton, in spinal cord injury, stroke, brain injury, and general neurology. When not at the Glenrose, Mary works with various sports teams, including, rugby, football, and hockey. She has extensive experience as an OSCE examiner, working closely with the University of Alberta’s physiotherapy graduate program and Bridging Program, and has been an examiner for the National Practical Exam.

Mary is very passionate about helping to ensure that Canada has strong, capable, and respected physiotherapists. She mentors University of Alberta graduate students and Bridging Program students, and looks for every opportunity to teach and challenge future physiotherapists to find their passion, and develop into strong practitioners, who always strive to excel in their area and be lifelong learners.

Dean has been a practicing physiotherapist since November 2014 at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital and has acquired experience in the areas of geriatric inpatient, stroke and brain injury, orthopedic inpatients and spinal cord injury. Dean has worked extensively with the University of Alberta as both a standardized patient and examiner for their various school, and bridging program practical exams. From both the hands-on and academic experience Dean has gained, he has developed a passion for assisting students in passing the practical component of the Physiotherapy licensing exam, and has tutored students on a volunteer basis by running mock OSCEs and providing information on the national exam expectations.

Dean is comfortable providing direct feedback, and believes in giving students the skills to engage in quality practice sessions both with an instructor and in their respective study groups.

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Patrick Quimio

Instructor, MPT

Bio

Patrick completed his Master of Science in Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto in 2019, after finishing his Bachelor of Kinesiology at the University of Manitoba in 2017. Since then, he has continued to improve his clinical practice with continuing education courses like: spinal manipulation, acupuncture, dry needling, and completing both upper and lower Level 3 courses from the Orthopaedic Division. With continued interest in evolving his clinical care, richer and more comprehensive teaching can transpire.

Since graduating, Patrick has been heavily involved in teaching across the country in various ways: mentoring UofT new grads since 2020; clinical instructing for the UofM MPT program with a total of 5 clinical placements; and clinically instructing for UBC internships as well as a clinical instructor in the UBC MPT program. One technique he uses often is self-reflection: at the end of a patient interaction, end of a day, or end of a week, a question of "what were 3 things I did well today" and "what were 3 things I can improve upon" are asked. The combination of self-reflection and guidance and feedback from myself as a teacher will create a solid foundation to help you pass your licensing exams!

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James Na

Instructor, MPT

Bio

James received his Master of Physiotherapy degree from Dalhousie University in 2019 after completing his Bachelor of Science, Honours in Chemistry. He was a recipient of the prestigious Undergraduate Student Research Award by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). James is currently working at an acute care hospital. He has experience in general medicine, respiratory, orthopaedics, emergency, and outpatient physiotherapy.

James has been extensively involved in teaching opportunities throughout his undergraduate degree as he worked as both a teaching assistant and a tutor. As a new physiotherapist, James understands the difficulties students encounter when they take the exam. With this in mind, he works diligently to provide a conducive and effective learning environment for each session where he will listen and provide necessary feedback to maximize students’ performance. James is also fluent in conversation Korean.

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Alysia McKillop

Instructor, MPT

Bio

Alysia completed her Master of Science in Physical Therapy in 2018 at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. Prior to this she obtained a Bachelor of Science with a major in Health Science at Mount Royal University in Calgary. Alysia has always had a passion for pediatric rehab and has spent her entire career working in a variety of pediatric settings. Her experience includes daily intensive inpatient rehab, school based therapy, private practice (in pediatrics), and community based rehab with Alberta Health Services.

Alysia has always had a natural desire to teach and coach. She believes in lifelong learning and is always looking for ways to continually grow as a clinician. Through teaching Alysia hopes to not only support her students on their journey to success, but to also continually learn from them.

One of the things Alysia enjoys most about teaching is finding new and unique ways to present material to students - making sure content is accessible and understood by everyone. She recognizes not everyone learns the same way and she strives to be adaptable and flexible to meet her student’s needs.

“I want my students to know that I am here for them. I want them to feel comfortable coming to me for help and letting me know when things just aren’t making sense. They have worked so hard to get to this point, and together we will get them over the finish line!”

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Serena Midttun

(she/her)
Instructor, MPT

Bio

Serena graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Masters of Physiotherapy in 2019. She currently works in a private practice clinic that specializes in treating neurological conditions. Before entering the physiotherapy profession, she worked as a research assistant at a spinal cord injury research centre and cognitive neuroscience lab.

Serena’s private practice clinic takes UBC Physiotherapy students for practicums, and this is where she discovered a joy for teaching and supporting the students through their placements. Outside of physiotherapy Serena enjoys exploring the local mountains, kayaking, and finding new baking recipes.

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Alexandrea Murray

(she/her)
Instructor, MPT

Bio

Alexandrea graduated from the University of Manitoba with her Masters of Physical Therapy in 2019. Prior to that, she graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelors of Kinesiology with a minor in Psychology in 2017. She is currently working at a private clinic in a rural setting where she treats clients with both orthopedic and neurological conditions. While in school, Alexandrea’s clinical placements included pulmonary rehab, pediatric inpatient, orthopedic outpatient, and medical & surgical inpatient wards.

Alexandrea’s passion for teaching comes from a lifelong love of learning. She finds it very rewarding to help people understand tough concepts and to help improve their comprehension on difficult subjects. With a background in coaching alpine skiing and volleyball, Alexandrea’s teaching style includes visual, kinaesthetic, and auditory methods. Alexandrea likes to keep a work/life balance by spending time with her family, friends and pets, running, road cycling, Crossfit, playing guitar, and travelling the world.

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Leah Turman

Instructor, MPT

Bio

Leah graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Master of Physical Therapy in 2018 after completing her Bachelor of Kinesiology in 2016. Leah soon moved to Vancouver where she has worked in private practice orthopaedics, hospital inpatient (acute medical, surgical), and long term care. Working in various areas of physiotherapy has allowed her to develop a diverse clinical skill set and passion for education.

Leah aims to provide a supportive and positive learning environment during every course session. Leah has experience teaching as a lab instructor and has delivered many interactive presentations involving physiotherapy, including injury prevention and lift/transfer education. Outside of work, you can find Leah hiking the west coast mountains, strength training, and enjoying the Vancouver food scene.

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Mary Stang

(she/her)
Instructor, MPT

Bio

Mary graduated from the University of Alberta with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy in 2014. She has been a practicing physiotherapist since March 2014 at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, in Edmonton, in spinal cord injury, stroke, brain injury, and general neurology. When not at the Glenrose, Mary works with various sports teams, including, rugby, football, and hockey. She has extensive experience as an OSCE examiner, working closely with the University of Alberta’s physiotherapy graduate program and Bridging Program, and has been an examiner for the National Practical Exam.

Mary is very passionate about helping to ensure that Canada has strong, capable, and respected physiotherapists. She mentors University of Alberta graduate students and Bridging Program students, and looks for every opportunity to teach and challenge future physiotherapists to find their passion, and develop into strong practitioners, who always strive to excel in their area and be lifelong learners.

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Nu Lu

Instructor, MPT

Bio

Nu received her Bachelors of Physical Therapy degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 2003, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology degree from UBC in 2000. Upon graduation, Nu worked in both the public and private healthcare system for 4 years before choosing to focus on helping patients and families in the hospital system. During Nu’s 15+ years working in the second largest hospital in Canada, she has provided care in the full continuum of adults.

Nu has experience in the following areas: acute medicine, surgical, orthopedics, ICU, burns and plastics, trauma, hip and knee replacement, geriatrics, palliative care, cardiorespiratory care. Nu has contributed to the PT community through various activities such as:

• A previous examiner for the Alliance
• A previous instructor for the UBC IEPEP
• An associate clinical professor at UBC MPT program
• A Clinical Skills Instructor for first year cardiorespiratory (PHTH524) and second year critical care(PHTH564) MPT courses at UBC
• A Clinical Skills Lab Instructor for deep suctioning via SIMS education
• A clinical preceptor for 20+ MPT students (5 week clinical placements)
• A previous instructor at Capilano University for Rehabilitation Assistant Program

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Talia Campbell

(she/her)
Instructor, MPT

Bio

Talia graduated with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta in 2016. Prior to this she completed a Bachelor of Kinesology as well as a Masters of Science in Kinesiology at the University of Calgary where she specialized in the clinical gait analysis of injured runners. Since starting her practice, she has completed Level 1 Kinetacore Dry Needling and Level 1 Manual Therapy through the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Orthopaedic Division. She currently works in a collaborative private practice that focuses on sports related injuries.

Talia is passionate about education and looks forward to helping her students to confidently approach their exams. In her spare time Talia enjoys running, hiking, and spending time with her family.

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Neil Nijjar

Instructor, MPT

Bio

Neil completed his Masters of Physical Therapy, at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC. Prior to this, he also received his Bachelors of Kinesiology from UBC.

As a life-long learner, he is currently pursuing his Orthopedic and Sports physiotherapy credentials. Through his years of practice, he has found his love for teaching future physiotherapists by offering his time as a clinical skills assistant at the UBC MPT program, doing in-house teaching sessions, and helping guide students who are pursuing their studies in both Kinesiology and Physiotherapy.

In his spare time, he enjoys volunteering within the local community football teams and enjoys playing basketball and soccer.

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Dean Tumibay

(he/him)
Instructor, MPT

Bio

Dean has been a practicing physiotherapist since November 2014 at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital and has acquired experience in the areas of geriatric inpatient, stroke and brain injury, orthopedic inpatients and spinal cord injury. Dean has worked extensively with the University of Alberta as both a standardized patient and examiner for their various school, and bridging program practical exams. From both the hands-on and academic experience Dean has gained, he has developed a passion for assisting students in passing the practical component of the Physiotherapy licensing exam, and has tutored students on a volunteer basis by running mock OSCEs and providing information on the national exam expectations.

Dean is comfortable providing direct feedback, and believes in giving students the skills to engage in quality practice sessions both with an instructor and in their respective study groups.

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Erin Reeds

(she/her)
Instructor, MPT

Bio

Erin graduated with her Masters of Science in Physiotherapy from UBC in 2007 after completing her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the UVic in 2005. She has over 9 years of experience designing and implementing effective rehabilitation programs for clients with complex care needs including musculoskeletal and neurological injuries. Erin has worked in both acute hospital as well as private practice rehabilitation settings. She is passionate about neurological rehabilitation, specifically working with individuals who have suffered from acquired or traumatic brain injuries as well as individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Erin is certified in Acupuncture (AFCI) and is also a Registered Yoga Teacher allowing her to teach weekly adapted yoga classes to individuals with disabilities.

Erin was a yearly examiner for the PCE for 7 years and has a great understanding of the examination process. She recognizes the importance of being accountable to timelines and is passionate about providing a positive, effective learning environment to foster success for the candidates who are taking the PCE

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Katelyn Proctor

(she/her)
PT Prep Founder, MPT

Bio

I'm Katelyn Proctor, founder of PT Exam Prep. This is where I'm supposed to write about myself and assure you that I have extensive experience prepping students for the national exams. If that's what you are looking for, scroll down, it's all there, I promise. But, I believe one of PT Exam Prep's greatest assets isn't our experience, its our passion. We promise to always provide you with the most up to date, organized and comprehensive materials to help you prepare for your exams. What ultimately motivates us is being able to simplify studying so you don't waste an attempt or spend time studying things that aren't examinable.

Katelyn graduated from the University of British Columbia with her Masters in Physical Therapy. Her passion is helping other physiotherapists reach their goal. Whether that goal being improving clinical skills, or passing their national competency exams.

PT Exam Prep has helped thousands of students pass their national exams. We only hire that absolute best teachers and put them through rigorous training to ensure you have the best teachers in Canada. Our pass rate speaks for itself.

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Ahmad Dhooma

Instructor, MPT

Bio

Ahmad graduated from his Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto in 2014 and has completed his Bachelors of Science with Specialized Honours in Kinesiology from York University in 2012. He currently works out of and manages an outpatient private practice clinic in Toronto, Ontario where the clinical focus is on neuromusculoskeletal conditions. His areas of clinical interest are: chronic pain, dry needling, low back pain, and shoulder pain.

Ahmad has been selected in the past to be on the student panel of the admittance committee for incoming physiotherapy students at the University of Toronto. Additionally, in his managerial role, he has extensive experience in educating and training newly hired physiotherapists on the model of care in Ontario and the various funding models available to patients. He is looking forward to transferring over his teaching skills and utilizing his experience to help those that are striving to pass the written and practical components of their national physiotherapy licensing exams to achieve excellent results!

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Liseanne Nelson

(she/her)
Instructor, MPT

Bio

Liseanne graduated from McGill University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and then returned home to complete her Masters in Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto in 2016.  She has since practiced in Canada for 2 years, gaining a wide variety of experience in both hospital and private practice settings.  Liseanne has worked in outpatient amputee rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, complex continuing care and outpatient orthopaedics.

Looking to challenge herself further, Liseanne completed her licensing exam in the United States in 2017.  She then spent one year working in a busy sports medicine clinic in New York City. Throughout this process, she became familiar with the challenges students face when getting licensed in a foreign country.  Now back in Canada, Liseanne is excited to join the PT Prep team and pass on some of her knowledge to students facing similar challenges.

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Kim Richardson

Instructor, MPT

Bio

Kim graduated with her Masters of Physiotherapy from Queen’s University in 2014. Previous to that she graduated from a Masters degree in biomechanics + neuroscience and Bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics from the University of Guelph. Currently, Kim works in a private practice in Canmore, Alberta focusing on working with a highly motivated and active, population. Her professional interests are in neuro-mechanics, vestibular therapy and performance-based rehabilitation.

Kim has a particular interest in teaching, which she has engaged as often as possible. In her first Master’s degree she was a teaching assistant for University courses and since graduating from PT school she has supervised many students in the clinic from the undergraduate to college to physiotherapy program levels.

Kim has a strong attention to detail and loves working with students to help them pass their upcoming exams. She will focus on providing you with specific feedback you need to pass on your first attempt.

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Tzvetelina Tchilinguirova

Instructor, MPT

Bio

Svety graduated from the University of Alberta with a Masters degree in Physiotherapy. Since then she has worked in private practice and has extensive extensive experience collaborating with sports medicine doctors and surgeons, focusing on shoulder and knee injuries.

Although Svety is a full clinician, she makes it a priority to stay current with the latest research, which she loves passing on to her students.

After graduating, Svety took part in preparing PT students for their practical exams as an evaluator in mock practicals, and has become increasingly passionate about education. Svety will use her organization skills and strong attention to detail to provide her students with the necessary feedback needed to pass their upcoming exams. Apart from enjoying being a physiotherapist, Svety also enjoys trail running and rock climbing.

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Christina Samy

Instructor, MPT

Bio

Christina Samy graduated from the University of Toronto with a Master’s of Science in Physical Therapy in 2014. Prior to physical therapy, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at York University in 2012.

Her clinical experiences are wide ranging; comprising of medical acute care, inpatient rehab, and orthopedic and neurological private practice. She is especially interested in working with the neurological population and went on to expand her clinical expertise in treating individuals with neurological dysfunction including stroke, brain injury, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s. She is trained in Neurodevelopmental Theory (NDT) and Bobath approaches to rehabilitation as well as in principles of CIMT for the upper and lower extremities.

Christina worked as a peer facilitator during her Masters of Physical Therapy at UofT, where she mentored first year physical therapy students with practical and theoretical principles. She has also participated in various teaching opportunities with the OIEPB bridging program, where she has worked with internationally trained therapists helping them prepare for their PCE.

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Andrea Bui

Instructor, MPT

Bio

Andrea graduated with her Masters of Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta in 2015 after completing her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 2012. Currently, Andrea works in community paediatric care, supporting families with children who experience orthopaedic and neurological challenges. She also has a variety of experience working in private practice, geriatric home care, and acute hospital care.

Andrea has worked as a patient model for the U of A International PT Bridging Program as well as mentored individual students. She is excited to apply her passion for teaching to help candidates feel more comfortable and confident in their abilities. She strongly believes in continuously creating opportunities for learning and growth!

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Laura Tambosso

(she/her)
Instructor, MPT

Bio

Laura graduated from the University of Toronto with a Masters of Physiotherapy in 2015. Prior to completing her physiotherapy education, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at McMaster University in 2013. Laura has worked In various PT settings including medical acute care, inpatient rehab, and orthopedic and neurological private practice.

Most recently Laura has spent time developing her clinical expertise in treating individual’s with neurological dysfunction including stroke, brain injury, Multiple Sclerosis, and Parkinson’s Disease, in addition to assessing and treating complex injury post motor vehicle accident within the community.

She has developed a special interest and passion for treating those individuals with neurological impairments and has furthered her knowledge in this area of practice by taking Neurodevelopmental Theory (NDT) and Bobath courses.

Laura is passionate about playing the role of an educator in the clinical environment. She finds great benefit in assisting patients to fully understand their conditions and treatment plans to further engage them in their own care.

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Keltouma Nouah

Keltouma Nouah

(she/her)
Instructor, MPT

Bio

Keltouma graduated with a master's of physiotherapy from the University of Ottawa in 2016. She also has an Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences with  minor in Life Sciences from the University of Ottawa which she completed in 2014. Keltouma is currently working at multiple clinics and is seeing both Orthopedic and Neurological cases.

Aside from her career in physiotherapy, Keltouma has many years of experience teaching a variety of topics and a variety of students. She taught English as a Foreign Language in Turkey in 2011, has been a teaching assistant at the University of Ottawa for three years. She has been tutoring students during her free time for over 8 years. Keltouma enjoys working along international students to help them achieve their goals.

Keltouma is an avid polyglot who currently speaks five languages : English, French, Arabic, Spanish, and Turkish. She hopes to learn many more over the next years.

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Eva Karukes

Bio

Eva received her Master's of Physical Therapy degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 2014. After graduating, Eva worked at Lions Gate Hospital for a year. Being a true believer in a continuum of care, she enjoyed treating patients in acute and critical care settings prior to finding her passion for neurological rehabilitation. Since then, Eva transitioned to a private neurological practice where she treats patients with a variety of neurological conditions. To expand her knowledge in neurological rehabilitation, Eva has taken several postgraduate courses, including a 3 week Basic Bobath Course for Assessment and Treatment of Adults with Neurological Conditions, R2P Advanced Management of Post-Concussion Syndrome, Vestibular Rehabilitation Course, and Kinetacore Functional Dry Needling (IMS). Outside of work, Eva enjoys chasing her toddler on playgrounds, running, practising yoga and staying active in every possible way.

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Silvana Doria

Instructor, MPT

Bio

Silvana graduated from the University of British Columbia with her Masters in Physiotherapy. She currently works in an acute care at a hospital where the goal is to deliver compassionate care to patients and residents in BC. She has experience in medicine, surgery, ICU and orthopaedics. She has also worked in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation at the Holy Family Hospital in Vancouver B.C. treating patients with neurological deficits as well as amputees.

Silvana’s career prior to becoming a full-fledged physiotherapist is all social, community or not-for-profit based. She enjoys working in environments that “make a difference.”

Silvana understands that every student has a different learning style and she always strives to address those needs, and provide a positive learning environment.

In her own words: "I love to teach because it just feels good to help others. Most of my students know the material well because they've worked so hard in school to learn it. I get a lot out of helping them take their hard work to the next level so that they can pass. An exam shouldn't get in the way of any student becoming a physiotherapist, which is one of the best professions in the world, in my opinion! I love what I do and I want to help others do what they love as well." Silvana is fluent in both English and Spanish.

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Lisette Cheng

(she/her)
Instructor, MPT

Bio

Lisette graduated with her Masters of Physiotherapy from UBC in 2015 after completing her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at the University of Victoria in 2012. Currently, Lisette works mainly in the public practice setting in outpatient orthopaedic trauma and has had experience in the following areas: arthritis acute and transitional care, and geriatric outpatients. Her areas of interest are in paediatrics, arthritis, and hand therapy.

Lisette has volunteered as a UBC patient model for internationally trained physiotherapists preparing for the PCE and was an interviewer for the UBC MPT admissions. She has over two years of experience tutoring students in first year human anatomy (EPHE 141) and human osteology (ANTH 392) at UVic. Lisette is excited to impart her knowledge and recent PCE experiences to those individuals looking to pass the written and practical components.

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Jamie Hartwell

(she/her)
Instructor, MPT

Bio

Jamie graduated from the University of British Columbia with her Masters in Physiotherapy. She currently works in a private practice clinic with various populations, from athletes to patients with work and motor vehicle related injuries. She is also working at Vancouver General Hospital in the acute medicine field. Jamie has also done a variety of research projects with Nike, Worksafe BC and the Allan McGavin Sports Medicine clinic. She continues to appreciate and desire to use andadvanced evidence based practice.

She recently discovered her passion for teaching while having her first student and hopes to continue her teaching passion working with PT Exam Prep. The feedback from her first student highly recommended she consider teaching and so as this opportunity came up to join the team she could not say no. In addition to English, Jamie is also fluent in conversation Mandarin and Cantonese. Outside of physiotherapy Jamie enjoys traveling, teaching Zumba and dance, and playing/watching sports.

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Dorothy (Dior) Krolak

Instructor, MPT

Bio

Dior received her Master of Physical Therapy degree from Western University, and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Ottawa. In her spare time, she likes to play ultimate frisbee, cycle, play boardgames, be active outdoors, and spend time with family and friends. She chose to become a physiotherapist to help her clients optimize their quality of life and because of the opportunities to establish strong client rapport. She currently works in outpatient orthopedics and has special interests in pelvic floor health, pediatrics, and geriatrics.

As a teacher, Dior likes to challenge her students to think critically and creatively. She loves to see her students take on the same passion she has for physiotherapy, and can’t wait to see her students succeed!

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Janice Low

Bio

Janice obtained her Bachelor of Kinesiology degree, with a focus on neuroplasticity, and her Master of Physical Therapy degree from UBC. Janice is nationally certified to coach multiple sports and enjoyed being the Head Coach of Richmond’s Special Olympics swim team for 4 years. Janice has a passion for teaching and after completing her undergrad, she was torn between going into education or the physiotherapy master's program. She chose physiotherapy because she could do both, patient education is the most important thing to Janice. She has had many teaching experiences; from facilitating a 3 credit course on neuroplasticity at UBC, to creating a training program to teach volunteers how to coach people with intellectual disabilities. Janice realizes that there are many learning styles and aims to tailor her classes to suit the learner’s preferences. She believes positive feedback is just as important as constructive feedback and aims to create a positive atmosphere. In her spare time, you can find Janice skiing, mountain biking, doing yoga, meditating, playing drums or learning new treatment techniques.