Our Team

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Amanda is an Athletic Therapist who moved back home to Canada from the United States. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training from James Madison University in 2011 and went on to earn her Master's Degree in Athletic Training from West Virginia University in 2013. She lived and worked in Pittsburgh, PA for a few years before returning to Canada. Amanda has experience working with all age groups, but has spent the majority of her career working with young athletes and enjoys working with the paediatric age range. Amanda is also the bracing technician at Upper James Physio. On days off you can find her outside running with her three dogs or spending time with her family.  

  Jennifer is a Certified Athletic Therapist who graduated from Sheridan College with a Honors Bachelor of Applied Health Science-Athletic Therapy in 2019. Before Sheridan, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at Brock University. During her time at Sheridan, Jennifer had the opportunity to work with many sports teams at the high school and college level. She also gained clinical experience dealing with many musculoskeletal injuries, osteoarthritis and post operative patients. Jennifer believes in the importance of movement and education and implements this into her treatments. On days off, Jennifer likes to play sports and spend time with her family and friends. 

   Rabia completed her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at McMaster University in 2014. She then worked as a Kinesiologist, Personal Trainer, and Aqua Therapist before deciding to pursue Physiotherapy. Rabia completed her Masters of Physiotherapy at McGill University in 2019. While pursuing her Masters, Rabia has worked with a variety of athletes of all ages from varsity to professional in a strength and reconditioning and injury prevention and treatment capacity. While in Montreal, Rabia worked with the Montreal Alouettes football team and subsequently completed her Master’s thesis on Injuries within the Canadian Football League (CFL). Rabia has taken continuing education courses completing Level 1 Manual therapy with the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapy, Pelvic floor level 1 with Uro Sante, and the Integrated Patterning course with Integrated Seminar Series focused on movement patterning. Clinically, Rabia focuses on educating her clients on self-management, using her manual therapy skills to help restore function, and promoting an active lifestyle outside of rehabilitation. Outside of work Rabia enjoys working out, going for hikes, and watching basketball and football.