Originally from Calgary, Allysan brings a lifelong passion for movement and child development to her work as a physiotherapist. Allysan completed a dual degree Bachelor of Kinesiology and Bachelor of Arts in Dance at the University of Calgary where she focused on dance science, followed by a Master of Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia.

As an avid dancer with years of experience teaching young dancers, Allysan developed a strong interest in dancer health, injury prevention, and helping children build confidence through movement. Allysan’s background allows her to blend evidence-based physiotherapy with creativity, body awareness, and play by making therapy engaging and meaningful for kids of all ages and abilities.

Outside the clinic, Allysan can be found exploring the beautiful mountain trails of BC, jogging alongside the ocean, and continuing to discover new avenues of dance. Allysan is passionate about supporting children and their families as they work toward their goals and discover the joy of movement.

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Casey is a pediatric physiotherapist with five years of clinical experience and a lifelong passion for movement and sport. Growing up in Montreal as an elite level soccer player, Casey’s first glimpse of physiotherapy was through her own injuries during her early teens. This sparked a passion for learning about the human body, movement, and injury treatment & prevention. Casey earned her Bachelor’s in Kinesiology and Master’s in Physiotherapy at UBC and is also fluent in French. Casey also has over 10 years of experience coaching soccer for kids aged 4 to 8, and teens in Special Olympics.

From achieving motor milestones to participating in a favourite physical activity, Casey’s goal is to help kids have fun while building a strong foundation of movement skills to remain active for life! She has a particular passion in helping young athletes achieve their goals through injury prevention and rehabilitation of injuries. Additionally, Casey loves empowering parents with knowledge on how to support their infant’s motor development. Casey also has experience working with kids with a variety of diagnoses including Autism, Developmental Coordination Disorder, and Down Syndrome.

In her spare time, Casey can be found trail running, backcountry camping, playing soccer, or traveling the world. She recently returned from a 16 month sabbatical where she traveled to 6 different continents!

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Kaitlin was born and raised in Vancouver and has now called North Vancouver home for almost 10 years. She has loved movement for as long as she can remember and grew up playing just about every sport. She even coached elementary school basketball, discovering early on how much she enjoys helping kids build confidence through movement.

Kaitlin’s belief that movement should be fun, empowering, and accessible to all kids is what drew her to physiotherapy. She completed her Bachelor of Kinesiology and Master of Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia and gained hands-on experience at the BC Centre for Ability supporting children’s gross motor skill development through play-based therapy.

Kaitlin loves creating fun, engaging therapy and enjoys partnering with families to build meaningful care that helps each kiddo move, grow, and thrive — one fun activity at a time!

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Originally from Ireland, Maria moved to BC and she quickly fell in love with the Pacific NorthWest. She feels so lucky to work in a job that she truly loves. She has a passion for helping every child on her caseload reach their full potential.

Maria has been a physio for over 10 years, and since joining the Kids Physio team in 2018, her passion for learning has only grown. She is so happy to be part of a team who share her enthusiasm for research, learning and personal development.

Maria loves treating babies and young children with complex diagnoses and neurological conditions. Delivering care that is neuro-affirming and helping them to do the things that kids do. She also loves helping children and teens who are having problems with maintaining continence, bladder or bowel leaks, bed wetting, constipation, leaks and/or frequency and urgency problems.

As a Physiotherapist, Maria strongly believes in involving the whole family in therapy. She advocates for making Physio FUN at home. She knows a kid who enjoys the movement and exercises that are prescribed are going to achieve their goals so quickly! She makes a huge effort to make each game and exercise specific to the kid.

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Originally from Montreal, Quebec, Marie-Li has always been involved in various sports (Baseball, Kin-Ball, Flag football, rugby, climbing, skiing/snowboarding). She pursued her love for sport academically at the University of Montreal. Here she was part of the varsity rugby team, and graduated with a Master of Physical Therapy. Marie-Li realised her desire to pursue a career in Paediatric Physiotherapy after a placement with infants and toddlers at Sainte-Justine Hospital in Montreal.

She loves working with kids of all ages, to witness the different stages of child development, follow their personal journeys and the many challenges that come with growing up. Time Marie-Li spent working with Indigenous Communities in Northern Quebec made her well equipped to face different challenges in her work. Beyond her professional life, Marie-Li finds joy in exploring the mountains year-round, either on foot or on skis. She also enjoys board games and sharing good food with friends and family.

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Siara holds a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from UBC and a Master’s of Physiotherapy from the United Kingdom. She is currently enrolled in a part-time PhD program working on identifying early identification and interventions for those with DCD. Siara played many sports growing up and continues to follow her love for soccer.

She is passionate about working with babies, children, and athletes, and is dedicated to helping them achieve their physical health goals. She believes in making each session fun and engaging while fostering strong connections with her patients and their families. Her approach to physiotherapy is playful yet personalized, aiming to support every child in reaching their full potential.

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