Colleen is excited to be back at Kids Physio after spending the past winter working as a physiotherapist at a ski resort in Japan.

Colleen is a passionate physiotherapist who strives to help kids reach their goals through fun and creative treatment sessions, tailoring to the uniqueness of each client, and building positive relationships with each and every family.

She has a wide range of experience working with babies, kids and teens with all types of diagnoses, conditions and abilities through a variety of work, volunteer and school opportunities….including physiotherapy experience at Holland Bloorview and SickKids; volunteering for various programs in adaptive rowing/snowsports, hydrotherapy pool, and Camp Quality; and working as an early learning attendant in daycares and counsellor at summer camps. Colleen also has further training in neuro-developmental treatment (NDT) for kids, and sport-injury specific training.

In her spare time, Colleen loves to travel and explore, as well as partake in adventure pursuits such as snowboarding, skiing, camping, hiking, canoeing, bouldering and surfing. She also enjoys spending time with friends, reading, yoga, attempting beginner dance classes and exploring around Toronto.

Further Training: - Introduction to NDT + Dynamic Core for Kids - Pediatric MiniMAP - Behaviour Analysis in Pediatric Therapy - Movement Analysis Practice - Level 1

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Yuzana was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. She has always had a love for being around kids since working as a summer camp counsellor for three years in a row, and teaching traditional dance to kids in her community!

Yuzana went on to pursue her passion for combining healthcare and physical activity by completing a Kinesiology degree with a minor in Health and Aging at McMaster University in 2021. She then completed her Master’s of Science in Physical Therapy in 2023 at the University of Toronto.

Throughout her education, Yuzana has worked with kids with various musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, ranging from newborn babies to teens. She strives to adopt client-centred care that is creative, fun, and empowering, to help kids reach their full potential. Outside the clinic, you can find Yuzana working out at the gym, cafe-hopping around the city, reading books on her Kindle, and cuddling her two cats, Fitz and Olive!

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Alyssa grew up in Toronto where from a very young age she began training and competing in all styles of dance. She has taught dance to kids, and was fortunate enough to take her passion for dance professional as she travelled across North America. She completed her Bachelor of kinesiology at the University of British Columbia in 2022 and her Masters of Physiotherapy at the University of Toronto in 2024. She has always had a passion for working with kids and was able to gain some pediatric experience during clinical Internships at SickKids in the inpatient Neurosurgery and Neurology ward as well as the outpatient neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up clinic.

Alyssa is keen to be part of the Toronto KPG team with hopes of making a positive impact on a child’s development, the road to a safe and speedy recovery and to help motivate kids and their families through creative and fun ways to incorporate physiotherapy into everyday routines to reach their unique and individual goals.

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Andrea is excited to be a part of Kids Physio - Leaside, a community that she has got to know well over the last 17 years, both professionally and personally. Andrea grew up living in different communities in Ontario and Nova Scotia, but always found the local arena to continue her figure skating training and coaching of young skaters. Andrea’s love of sports, combined with her interest in the human body and the healthcare field, motivated her to pursue a career in physiotherapy. Andrea received her Bachelor of Health Sciences in Physiotherapy from McMaster University in 2001, and completed her Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto in 2015. Andrea has worked in the field of paediatrics throughout her career and is currently working at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. She has gained extensive experience working with infants and children of all ages, with neurological impairments and motor development delay. Her treatment approach is focused on maximizing function and play to support the overall growth and development of the child.

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Kasha Pyka is a bubbly and energetic Physiotherapist who grew up in the heart of Toronto (literally, she was raised a 10-minute walk from the CN Tower)! She always knew she wanted to work in pediatrics, and this all started in her 10-year role as a Camp Counsellor/Director. Within this position, Kasha worked with a vast group of young athletes and dancers creating educational and recreational activities for them. In addition to this, she also had the opportunity to help integrate children and youth with disabilities into camp activities through the Reach for the Rainbow Program.

Because of her passion and drive to work with children, Kasha curated her school-experiences at Queen’s University to revolve around pediatrics. Through her clinical internships, she was exposed to numerous clinics (including seating and neonatal follow-up clinics); as well gained valuable practical knowledge and skills treating children with: torticollis, plagiocephaly, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, and down syndrome.

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