Meet the team!

Rhonda has been involved in the physiotherapy profession serving on a number of related boards. She also is a past Co-Chair of the National Orthopaedic Division Symposium. In the realm of post-graduate education, she was the provincial course organizer for Kinetic Control and a founding member of the Atlantic Manual Therapy Institute.

Evidence-based practice and patient-centered care are key elements of her practice. With a focus on neuromusculoskeletal health, her clinical interest is in movement analysis and rehabilitation of the patient helping the individual achieve their functional goals.

If you’re lucky, you may catch a glimpse from Rhonda’s dog Spot, who occasionally pops by for a visit to ensure that everyone is happy and hard at work!

In October of 2019, not long before Covid-19 arrived in Nova Scotia, Kyle joined the team of licensed physiotherapists at Dalhousie Physiotherapy Clinic.

A physiotherapist’s skill-set is ever-evolving. And each clinic has its own specific set of needs. As such, Kyle is working on completing his post-graduate learning in Advanced Integrated Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Program (AIM). Covid-19 slowed down his initial timeline but Kyle anticipates completing the program in the fall of 2022.

Where can you find Kyle when he’s not at work? You may think he’d be hanging out in the small oceanside community of Lockport, NS where he grew up. But in actual fact, he will most likely be found working in the dirt alongside his brother on the farmland they purchased together beside the Shubenacadie River.

Joseph loves playing any sport he can including hockey, basketball, and football. Even more so he enjoys spending time with his family, doing home projects, and taking care of his vegetable garden. Joseph also volunteers for his Lebanese community as head of the sports and recreation Committee for Diman Association Canada in addition to volunteering on the executive of the Nova Scotia Orthopaedic Section of the Orthopaedic Division of Canada serving as their Treasurer. 
 
His studying days did not end at graduation as Joseph has completed additional courses to advance his practice and better serve the Dalhousie and Halifax community such Advanced Integrated Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Program up to Level 3, Concussion Rehab Works Levels 1 &2, Concussion: Prevention, Detection and Management- University of Calgary/Université Laval, and Dry Needling up to Level 2.  

Michael has worked in a paediatric outpatient clinic treating children with neurological, developmental, and orthopaedic concerns, as well as a private practice treating clients of all ages with orthopaedic concerns. 

When he isn’t in the clinic, Mike is probably out running, hiking or playing video games in between baking treats! If you’re looking for an out of this world recipe, Mike would be more than happy to attach one to your home exercise plan!

In her off time her passion and commitment for helping others leads her to the rink where she volunteers with the Easter Seals Sledge Hockey Program. The rest of her weekends are saved for exploring the backwoods of Nova Scotia with her dog Bandit. 

Excited to once again return to Dalhousie in her new role as a physiotherapist - being immersed in such a collaborative environment with a supportive team Hailey is hoping to advance progress her learning in the orthopaedic division with the rest of her colleagues in the clinic. She has already completed Level One and hopes to round out her practice with other professional development initiatives as she builds her clinical experience!

She is hoping to continue to advance her knowledge and clinical expertise through the orthopaedic division. She has completed Concussion Rehab Works Level 1 and hopes to continue to build her knowledge to help support her patients. She will be taking her Sports First Responder Course and Level 1 Dry Needling this upcoming Spring.

You won’t just see Declan working hard in the clinic though, as he is also out in the community working and volunteering with many teams across the HRM. Having been through four knee surgeries himself, Declan knows exactly how invaluable the right rehab team can be to regaining function and quality of life. 

Its also well known that Declan has quite the extensive knowledge of waterfalls throughout the province, so if you happen to be looking for a weekend adventure idea he’s your guy!