Rosie was born and raised on Vancouver Island and proud to call Victoria home. She graduated with distinction from Vancouver Island University with a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education, and English.
She went on to successfully complete her Master of Science In Physical Therapy at the University of Alberta. While completing her undergraduate degree, Rosie also became certified by the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) as a group fitness instructor, teaching advanced classes in gyms on both Vancouver Island as well as in Alberta.
Rosie has completed additional post-graduate training in Manual Therapy, Soft Tissue Release, and Functional Strength and Conditioning. Rosie is certified in anatomical acupuncture by the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute (CAFCI) (no Acupuncture Canada) and has achieved her certification in Gunn IMS from the University of British Columbia.
She has completed several vestibular courses including travelling internationally to Melbourne, Australia where she achieved the highest level competency based certification in Vestibular Rehabilitation available to Physical Therapists: Susan Herdman’s Competency Based and Advanced Vestibular Courses. Rosie also attended the American Institute of Balance in Florida, USA where she successfully completed the internationally recognized competency based certifications in Vestibular Rehabilitation and Concussion, as well as Advanced Vestibular Rehabilitation II. This extensive training has qualified Rosie to assess and treat dizziness, vertigo and balance disorders efficiently and effectively.
Most recently, Rosie has expanded her scope of practice to include Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy (AFAB) again travelling to the USA to complete the American Physical Therapy Association’s Pelvic Health competency based Level 1-3 courses in Urinary Incontinence and Prolapse, Bowel Dysfunction, Pelvic Pain; as well as the hybrid course including topics such as paediatrics, neurological conditions, and AMAB pelvic floor therapy.
Rosie takes a dynamic approach to rehabilitation by incorporating a combination of treatment approaches including soft tissue techniques, manual therapy, needling, and exercise. She empowers her patients by educating them on their specific condition as well as providing them methods and tools to assist in expediting their recovery and achieving the best possible outcome
Rosie is accepting new patients and ICBC cases. Unfortunately, Rosie does not treat WCB.