With over 10 years of experience, Trevor also provides UBC students and new hand therapists mentorship opportunities at the clinic. Dedicated to promoting the profession, Trevor frequently lectures to various healthcare groups on the benefits and practice of Hand Therapy in British Columbia.

Trevor volunteers physiotherapy services for a number of sporting events including: the Vancouver Sun Run, the Price Waterhouse Marathon and the 2001 World Figure Skating Championship in Vancouver. He is also the former president of the West Coast Hand Therapy Association (WCHTA).

In his spare time, Trevor enjoys weight training and hitting the slopes on his snowboard. Trevor is also an avid volleyball player and volunteers his time as the Chair of a local volleyball organization.

He has specialised in Hand Therapy since 2000 and became an Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Hand Specialist in 2003 at the principal hospital in Bath, England. He is a Certified Hand Therapist and moved to Vancouver from England in April 2008 with his young family. He enjoys cycling, music and mountains and looks forward to exploring Beautiful British Columbia!

Megan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of British Columbia in 1987. She began her career working with clients with neurological deficits and was an assistant in the School of Rehabilitation Medicine’s Neuroanatomy course for 2 years. Megan then specialized in hand therapy in 1994. She was the Senior Occupational Therapist in Orthopaedics at Lions Gate Hospital from 1995 to 2001. Megan completed her certification in Hand Therapy in 1996 and has re-certified in 2001 and 2006.

Her special interest in the fabrication of custom hand splints, including those made of low temperature thermoplastic, fabric and leather.

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Diana graduated with a B.Sc. in Occupational Therapy from McMaster University in 1993. She completed her hand therapy certification in 1999. She is the current president elect for the West Coast Hand Therapy Association. Her areas of expertise include treatment of the problematic wrist and wound care.

Diana enjoys outdoor recreation such as hiking, biking and kayaking. She also has an interest in traveling locally and internationally.

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Joanne Smith, B.Sc., OT, CHT

Joanne graduated with a B.Sc. in Occupational Therapy from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa in 1982. She immigrated to Vancouver in 1986 and has treated burn and hand injuries ever since then. She completed her Hand Therapy Certification in 1991 and attends courses annually to upgrade her skills. Her greatest expertise and professional passion is to fabricate splints. She also teaches other professionals and studies the art and science of creating custom splints.

Joanne is married and has 15 and 17 year old daughters. She enjoys running, listening to classical music and doing home exchanges in other countries.

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Shaveen (Shane) S. Kullar, B.Sc., MPT.

Shaveen obtained a B.Sc., in Biochemistry and Microbiology from the University of Victoria in 2003 and then went on to obtain a. Masters degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Western Ontario. He has completed the McKenzie Assessment and Treatment of Lower Back Specialty. He also has his acupuncture certification with the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute and uses anatomical acupuncture to assist in his physical therapy practice. In practice Shaveen focuses on manual therapy, exercise therapy, and pain control and has a special interest in the treatment of acute and chronic pain conditions. Shaveen also has a keen interest in sports rehab and sports specific training.

Shaveen likes to keep himself busy by playing basketball and training in martial arts.

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Jessa Eng, M.Sc.P.T., B.Sc.Kin., M.C.P.A.

Jessa graduated from Queens University with a Masters of Physical  Therapy in 2007.  She has also completed a Bachelor of Applied Science  in Kinesiology Co-op in 2005.  She has a large background in the  health and fitness field having worked as a fitness programmer and  trainer in several fitness clubs and recreation centers within the  lower mainland.  She has a keen interest in manual therapy, sports  rehab and core stabilization.

Jessa believes in an active approach to  rehab and enjoys a number of activities including running, biking, hiking, snowboarding, surfing, yoga, basketball, ultimate frisbee as  well as weight training.

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Monica Gil

I am currently attending Simon Fraser University to finish up my Kinesiology degree. I have been given the wonderful opportunity to complete my practicum at Coquitlam Physiotherapy and Hand Therapy Center working with a wonderful team of therapists and patients. I love my job because I get the chance to meet new people and learn something new everyday. When I am not knee-deep in books or at the Clinic, I enjoy working out at my kickboxing gym, organizing bootcamp classes for girlfriends of mine, concerts, watching sports and traveling. I have an ambition to better those around me to the best of my ability as well as to learn as much as I can from those I meet. I am fluent in both English and Portuguese and hope to add other languages to that list someday.

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Cindy Gilray

Cindy graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in 2000.  She has completed her level 2 Orthopaedic courses in manual therapy and is in the process of completing her level 3.  She also has completed her Acupuncture certification through the Acupuncture foundation of Canada. 

With having 2 young children herself Cindy had a desire to work in Paediatrics and worked for a Child Development Centre as a Community Paediatric Physiotherapist.  She treated infants and children with a variety of Developmental and Orthopaedic conditions including developmental and gross motor delay, cerebral palsy, downs syndrome, and a variety of other syndromes.  She believes in family-centered, goal-orientated care, and continues to take continuing education in this area as well. 

When Cindy is not working she enjoys spending time with her family and their involvement in many school and church activities.

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Taylor

Taylor graduated with her Bachelor of Kinesiology Degree from Acadia University in Nova Scotia in May 2008.  Since then, she became a Registered Kinesiologist through the British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists. In practice Taylor works to develop active rehabilitation programs for patients looking to strengthen and condition for their specific injuries and overall fitness.  Taylor plays recreational soccer and enjoys trail running, hiking.

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Amanda

Amanda graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2000.  Amanda's passion for hand therapy began in OT school when she had several internships in hand rehabilitation.  This passion led her to relocate to Bellingham, WA for several years to further her training in this area.  Amanda hopes to obtain her CHT certification in 2009.  Her dream is to travel to regularly to Africa to develop programs aimed at training African clinicians in the practice of hand therapy.

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Hello! The friendly staff members of the Guildford and Coquitlam Physiotherapy and Hand Therapy clinics are ready and willing to help you in any way they can with your treatment. At Guildford we've got Kamal, Ravi, Steven, Natasha, Adriana, and our office manager Tawnya, while at Coquitlam, Marla and Courteney rule the roost. Between us, we speak a variety of languages to help you feel more comfortable and to serve you better - English, Punjabi, Spanish, and Vietnamese. If you have any questions (about appointments, payment options, or anything else) please feel free to ask away. We'll try and help you find your answers as best we can.

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