Residing in Coquitlam, Kate is thrilled to be offering physiotherapy services for children within her local community. Since graduating with a Masters of Science in Physiotherapy from the University of Toronto in 2010, Kate has worked with children in both private and public paediatric settings, including work at BC Children’s Hospital in the outpatient and oncology departments.

Kate is passionate about providing evidence based treatment and collaborating with other health care practitioners to provide an integrated approach for holistic treatment. She has experience working with patients with congenital, genetic and neurological disorders, Torticollis, Plagiocephaly, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), post concussion syndrome as well as a variety of orthopaedic conditions.

Kate regularly participates in continuing education. She has training in Bobath techniques, Cuevas Medek Exercises (level 2), soft tissue release techniques, Level 2 lower manual therapy, NeuroKinetic therapy, COOP training, oncology rehabilitation courses as well as other paediatric specific courses.

Kate currently volunteers for the Rare Disease Foundation. She also has volunteer experience with the Canucks Autism Network and BC Special Olympics programs.

Lindsay brings over 10 years of experience working with children at local child development centres, including 5 years in this community with SHARE.  After graduating with a Bachelors degree in Human Kinetics Exercise Science, Lindsay completed her Masters of Physical Therapy from the University of British Columbia.

Lindsay strives to provide family centred care and continues to undertake education opportunities to ensure she is providing well rounded evidence based care.  Lindsay has completed courses in baby treatment, dynamic core, NDT treatment, and pediatric vestibular rehabilitation. She has experience in a wide variety of conditions including prematurity, congenital disorders, neurological disorders, genetic disorders, torticollis and plagiocephaly, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.  She also brings experience in equipment planning and therapeutic horseback riding.

Originally from Kitimat B.C, Kai-Jing was involved in Winter Sports at a young age. She has an extensive background in figure skating and ballet. She has competed at various international figure skating competitions including Junior Worlds and the New Zealand Winter Games. Kai-Jing has coached figure skating from learn to skate to competitive level since 2009 and holds a trained national coach certification.

Kai-Jing completed her Bachelor of Science with Honours in Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University then went on to complete her Doctor of Physiotherapy in Australia.
Her passion for paediatric physiotherapy comes from her history of sustaining injuries in her competitive career and working with young developing children. She fell in love with working with the pediatric population when she completed her physiotherapy placement at the Queensland Children Hospital in Australia.

Kai-Jing has completed the following certifications:
– Contemporary NDT and Evidence Based Intervention Baby Treatment (2020)
– Complete Concussion Management (2021)

In her spare time, she enjoys running the local trails and visiting unique local cafes.

Darrien brings a unique health and fitness background to the team. Darrien completed her Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training while playing volleyball in the U.S. She is passionate about rehabilitation and movement, which led to her working as an Athletic Therapist and a Personal Trainer before attending Queens University to complete her Masters of Science in Physical Therapy.

Paediatric Physiotherapy has always been a passion of hers, with experience with different conditions such as: Cerebral Palsy, Down syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, global developmental delay, developmental coordination disorder, and other congenital and genetic syndromes.

Darrien is a passionate advocate, and a strong believer in that movement is medicine. Let’s make physio fun!

Karly brings a diverse background of skills and passion to the PlayWorks team. She completed her Bachelor of Science in the United States as a member of a NCAA Division 1 Women’s Soccer Team and returned to Canada to complete her Master of Science in Physical Therapy at Queen’s University. Having previously worked as a paediatric physiotherapist in a private clinic in the Greater Vancouver Area, she also brings experience from a neurodevelopmental term in Australia as well as working with elite young athletes in Ontario.

She has experience working with children with neurological disorders including Cerebral Palsy, Sensory Processing Disorders, neurogenetic and rare disorders, congenital disorders as well as well as global developmental delay. She loves working with infants with torticollis and plagiocephaly, as well as helping them to achieve their gross motor milestones. Having come from an athletic background herself, Karly understands the demands that sport places on the body and is very passionate about helping athletes return to play!

Karly has attended a number of courses for professional development including:

• Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) Beginner (2017) Intermediate (2018) certifications; postural reactions and facilitation of normal developmental movement patterns (paediatrics)
• Therapeutic Evaluation and Treatment of Toe Walking (Paediatric Equinus Gait), 2016
  • Effective examination, evaluation, and individualized treatment strategies for toe walking in the paediatric population.
• Certified Acupuncture & Dry Needling Practitioner (2019)
• Neurokinetic Therapy® (NKT) Level 1 course and certification: finding muscle compensation patterns and improving motor control and body awareness
• Complete Concussion Management™ Certification (2017-present): evidence-based course on multisystem, comprehensive, concussion assessment and management

Outside of helping kids achieve their full physical potential, Karly can be found outdoors doing anything adventurous such as skiing, surfing, scuba diving, biking and running. She loves to travel; where she can flex her creative side through photography, as well as try all sorts of yummy foods from various cultures. Next time you’re in clinic, ask her about her latest adventure!

Being a former dancer and a present mother of two young boys, Noa believes in combining body movement, strengthening and evidence-based treatment with lots of creative fun.
Noa completed her Bachelor of Physical Therapy from the Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel in 2015 and since then she has been working with children ages 0-18 with various conditions; neurological, sensory, developmental and orthopaedic conditions in the private and public paediatric settings. She has experience with CP, ASD, premature babies, congenital disorders, torticollis, DCD and other developmental conditions.

Since her graduation, Noa has completed courses in NDT Normal/Ab-Normal Development, Sensory Integration, Cardiopulmonary & Postural Control as other paediatric specific courses.

In addition to being a physiotherapist, Noa is a Pilates instructor and enjoys adding her holistic vision into her treatments. In her free time, Noa loves to dance, practice Yoga and Pilates, hiking with her husband and kids, and yes, she also loves to have a quiet cup of coffee in front of the TV.