Meaghan’s passion for working with children began after spending summers working for summer programs specialized for kids with exceptionalities. She is dedicated to challenging and supporting children to reach their goals and to develop a lifelong love for physical activity.

Meaghan grew up in Hamilton, spending most of her days at the track or on the volleyball court. Her love for the sport extended to coaching local house league teams, running Volleytotz programs and mentoring new coaches at Mountain Volleyball Club where she continues to coach and run summer programs.

Always willing to take on an adventure, Meaghan travelled east after high school and completed her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. During her tenure, she competed on the varsity track and cross-country teams. Meaghan’s experiences out east including coaching, being part of Autism Nova Scotia and the “Best Buddies” program combined with hometown involvement with McMaster Sport Fitness School and YMCA Camp Wanakita prompted Meaghan’s return to her home town to pursue her Master’s degree in Physiotherapy.

Meaghan has experience working with kids from infancy to age 18 in both the public and private sectors. She has treated babies with torticollis and infants and youths with developmental delays, neurological conditions and sports injuries. For the past two years Meaghan has run dryland training for the Ancaster Avalanche Girls U13A and U15A hockey teams. Her experience as an athlete and a coach provides valuable experience and insight into the human body and gives her a unique lens to inspire all kids to reach their full potential.

With boundless energy, creativity and a passion for educating on the “why” of physiotherapy treatment, Meaghan has a solid foundation for assessments and treatments that engage children and their families and makes physio FUN.

Outside the clinic, Meaghan can be found coaching, spending time outdoors walking or playing golf, reading, and of course, working out!

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Fausta is a dedicated pediatric physiotherapist who has a passion for helping children of all ages and abilities overcome developmental challenges, reach their motor milestones and advance their motor skills.

Fausta has a diverse background as former camp counsellor, tutor, and dance instructor which has gifted her with a unique foundation of creativity and joy, which she seamlessly integrates into every physiotherapy session she conducts. Known for making meaningful connections with kids and teens of all abilities, Fausta makes a positive impact on the lives of children in need of physiotherapy with fun and creative treatment sessions.

Fausta grew up in the GTA surrounded by family and spent most of her time dancing be it be acrobatics, jazz, lyrical or just dancing around to her fav artist Beyonce, she understands the joy of physical expression. Her experience with dance provides valuable insights on human movement and physical skills and fuels her determination to help young dancers reach their fullest potential and recover from injuries.

Fausta also has experience treating babies with developmental delay, torticollis and plagiocephaly as well as with children with neurological conditions and sports injuries. With experience from two clinical placements in pediatric settings, including Hamilton Kids Physio and McMaster’s Children Hospital, Fausta wholeheartedly embraces a philosophy of integrating play-based approaches with evidence-based care while collaborating with families so that each child reaches their fullest potential.

Outside of the clinic Fausta loves to spend time with her family and friends, try new restaurants, and be creative through dance or art!

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Sabrina, our locum physiotherapist who fills in when our PTs go on vacation, was born and raised in Ancaster, Ontario, and grew up as an active member of the community, participating in many sports including competitive dance, soccer, and volleyball. Her experience in sport also sparked her interest working with children through coaching and counselling in summer sports camps. From a young age, Sabrina had a desire to work in healthcare, and her passion for movement and human kinetics led her to pursue an undergraduate degree in Honours Science-Kinesiology at McMaster University. During that time, she became involved in the field of sport medicine, working as a student sport therapist for the McMaster Women’s varsity soccer team, and completing her undergraduate thesis on the topic of concussions in varsity athletes.

Sabrina went on to pursue her Masters of Science in Physical Therapy at Queen’s University, which further inspired her interest in health promotion and rehabilitation. She has been working in the orthopaedic field since 2014 and has experience with a broad spectrum of patients including young professional and competitive athletes, children with orthopaedic injuries and post-surgical patients. Since the birth of her daughter, Sabrina’s interest and passion for paediatrics has grown and she looks forward to providing engaging treatment plans for children, in coordination with their family to empower them to meet their rehabilitation goals. As a registered physiotherapist, she strives to provide evidence-based care, and has completed additional coursework and training in soft tissue release techniques, manual therapy, concussion management, and vestibular rehabilitation therapy. Sabrina is also a contemporary medical acupuncture provider and is a certified Functional Range Release (FR) and Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) provider.

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Hayley grew up in Waterdown, Ontario, and participated in many sports including competitive dance, soccer, and skiing. Her involvement in sport sparked a keen interest in the body and human movement leading her to complete a Bachelor of Kinesiology at the University of Toronto. While completing her undergraduate degree, she volunteered at SickKids and Toronto Rehab Institute which allowed her to see the positive impact physiotherapy could have on an individual’s life. From there, Hayley went on to complete her Masters of Science in Physiotherapy at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Hayley has always had a passion for working with kids having spent many summers as a camp counsellor and working for local child and youth programs. Hayley has experience working with kids of all ages and abilities; she has worked with children with cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, delayed gross motor skills, and a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. Volunteering at Hamilton Kids Physio solidified her passion for working with children and youths. She is excited to join the Kids Physio team and to help children reach their maximum potential by creating fun and engaging physiotherapy sessions!

When not in the clinic, she can be found exploring the trails in and around Hamilton, reading a good book, or skiing in the winter.

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Kara grew up in Eastern Ontario in the small city of Brockville. Being heavily involved in athletics including soccer, basketball, badminton, volleyball and softball from early childhood, it came as no surprise to anyone that she pursue a degree in the study of human movement.

After completing her degree in Kinesiology at McMaster, Kara went on to complete a Masters’s degree in Physiotherapy at McMaster and graduated in 2004. She has spent the last eighteen years working in orthopedics, home care, community pediatrics, school health services and private pediatrics. Kara’s passion has always been working with children. In 2010 she began her pursuit for pediatrics by taking courses, shadowing pediatric physiotherapists and accepting short term pediatric contracts. In 2014 after two years working in community pediatrics and recognizing a demand for pediatric physiotherapy services, she made the decision to start a home-based private pediatric practice PhysiO’Kids and has operated it ever since.

Kara has always been fascinated by the capabilities of the human brain and body; watching children develop new skills, build on their achievements and apply those skills and achievements outside the clinical setting brings that fascination to its highest level. Striving for milestones and working towards physical goals can be gruelling; there is nothing more rewarding for everyone than reaching these goals while having FUN.

While the impact on individual families has been significant, the overall impact of operating a home-based practice is small. Operating a mobile service has its limitations; having to turn families elsewhere for services as a result of scheduling and travel limitations reduces the overall impact specialized services have on a community. Joining Kids Physio Group means maximizing physiotherapy services for children and networking, collaborating and learning from a network of like-minded, rockstar physiotherapists and bringing an innovative, motivated and fun culture to the Hamilton community. The support of a bona fide, well-established brand like Kids Physio Group means that Kara can continue to provide services to children without the demands of brand development and business infrastructure.

Kara continues to remain active and involved in sports in one way or another. Winters are spent in chilly arenas as a spectator or trainer for her kids’ hockey teams and even trying the sport out herself. In the summer, you can usually find Kara scooping ground balls on the infield or cheering on and coaching her children at the baseball diamond.

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Sara grew up in Etobicoke, Ontario and brings an avid interest in physical activity, human anatomy and biomechanics to the Hamilton team. Sara’s interests were inspired by having played many sports including soccer, tennis, boxing and horseback riding and by the work of her grandfather, a paediatrician, and her uncle, an orthopaedic surgeon. A childhood spent flipping through anatomy textbooks and playing with her uncle’s anatomical models led Sara to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics, a Master’s degree in Biomechanics followed by a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy.

  Since graduating, Sara has worked primarily in the field of orthopaedics, seizing any and all opportunities to work with children and came quickly to the realization that working with kids is her true passion. Sara has experience working with infant conditions, cerebral palsy, vestibular conditions, paediatric gait and sports injuries and has expanded her scope in the area of paediatric pelvic health, helping kids become bowel and bladder bosses. She is not afraid to bring out her silly side and her sense of humour is known for creating serious belly laughs.

Sara currently holds the position of Adjunct Clinical Professor in the McMaster School of Rehabilitation Sciences teaching anatomy and tutoring problem-based tutorials. Outside of her working hours you can find her spending time with her two cats JLo and Moose (she is a self-proclaimed cat-mom extraordinaire), channeling her inner chef/baker by trying new recipes, playing the guitar and spending time outdoors to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle.

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Kaitlyn grew up in a small border town outside of Windsor, but has called the Niagara region home for the last 15 years. Kaitlyn attended Brock University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree, followed by a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy at McMaster University, graduating in 2012. Kaitlyn grew up playing multiple sports competitively. She quickly realized her interest in human movement, anatomy and rehabilitation, following several of her own injuries. Kaitlyn decided at a young age she wanted to be a Physiotherapist and a friend’s experience with Physiotherapy during their Pediatric Oncology treatment, solidified her passion for working with the Pediatric population.

Her Pediatric Physiotherapy experience began in 2012. Kaitlyn’s clinical practice has ranged from interdisciplinary Pediatric clinics, and hospital settings, to a Pediatric Oncology research study at the Hospital for Sick Children (Sick Kids). Kaitlyn is excited to be joining the Hamilton Kid’s Physio Group, where her love for the practice of Physiotherapy population can be combined. She is passionate about helping kids and their families meet goals, while accomplishing this in a fun and energetic environment! She has taken continuing education in several areas, most recently becoming the first Canadian Cure Duchenne Certified Physical Therapist.

When not in the clinic, Kaitlyn can be found chasing after her two young children, hiking the Niagara escarpment and Provincial Parks.

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