Pauline Martin has been a Physiotherapist since 1993. She obtained her Physiotherapy Degree from Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh, Scotland. She then went on and completed her Master of Science Degree in Health Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. Pauline was born in Scotland and immigrated to Canada when she was 16 months old. Pauline’s dream has been to ‘help someone walk again after they have and an injury’. Pauline gained her love of working with individuals with significant neurological conditions while she was an Activity Assistant at Pearson Hospital in Vancouver. There she learned how to communicate with, assist, care and understand individuals with significant disabilities.

Her PT career began at Lions Gate Hospital. Her mentor, Moya Stokes, shared her compassion for helping, caring and treating patients with neurological conditions. Pauline worked in acute neuro, in-patient and out-patient settings, and palliative care. After having her second child in 1999, Pauline went to work at the GF Strong Rehab Centre in Vancouver. Here she was part of the Adolescent Young Adult program, working with teens and families with a multiple of different diagnoses. The emphasis was on maximizing function, recreation and making movement fun.

Pauline knew there was a huge lack of places for individuals with neurological conditions to get appropriate treatment. So, in 2000 Pauline started to treat ‘neuro’ clients out of West Boulevard Physiotherapy Clinic. This client base grew from 2 clients to over 70. During this time Pauline also worked one day per week for the Vancouver Infant Development Program, working with babies with motor delay.

In December 2007 Pauline was approached by a family member of one or her clients asking her ‘what do you think of the Lokomat?’ Pauline stated she thought it was an excellent tool and could be very useful. Six months later Neuromotion Physiotherapy Clinic, with the state of the art Lokomat, was opened on West 6th in Vancouver. In June 2010 Pauline was approached by another family to assist with bringing another Lokomat to Victoria BC and in January 2011 the Victoria Neuromotion Physiotherapy Clinic was opened. In 2016 Pauline was approached by a group in Surrey to provide Physiotherapists for the PONS trial. Thus in late 2016 Neuromotion Surrey opened doors to support individuals in the Fraser Valley. From 2013 -2016 Pauline helped Dr. Cirelle Rosenblatt with the development of a new clinic to treat individuals with Concussion.

Pauline is a Bobath trained Physiotherapist having completed several Advanced Bobath Courses. Pauline loves working, encouraging and assisting patients to reach their maximum potential.

Over the years Pauline has worked on many committees, the Vancouver Unit Neuroscience Division, The Canadian Physiotherapy National Neuroscience Division, the Bobath Planning Committee. Through these committees, Pauline has assisted in many neurological courses coming to Vancouver.

Pauline enjoys taking students and training more people to be compassionate and understand the care needs of individuals with severe neurological injuries. Pauline has worked as a Clinical Physiotherapist on a large international research study looking at electrical stim to improve gait in individuals with stroke. Other research she has been involved in has been the investigation of the PONS device for individuals with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Pauline is currently one of the clinicians doing the MyndMove study for the research study looking at recovery of upper arm function in individuals with Spinal Cord Injury. When not working Pauline loves to run, swim, golf, watch her children play soccer, cheer on the Whitecaps and Canucks, camp and hike.

Teaching Assistant UBC 2004-2009 Physiotherapy Clinical Neurology Course

Teaching Assistant UBC 2006-2009 Physiotherapy Neuroanatomy Course

Clinical Teaching UBC 2006 - 2019

In conjunction with the BC Balance and Dizziness Disorders Society Pauline helped create a Vestibular Rehab Exercise Video.

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Emily is a Master of Science in Physiotherapy ‘22 graduate from Glasgow Caledonian University, UK. She also graduated with a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education from Queen’s University, Kingston, ON. Her favourite placement during her Physiotherapy degree was at an in-patient neurological rehabilitation unit in the west of Scotland, which sparked her interest in working in this field.

During her undergraduate degree she also gained experience volunteering in an adapted exercise gym for members of the Kingston community who had mobility impairments. She has also worked as a physiotherapy aide at a musculoskeletal clinic in Ottawa.

She is originally from Ottawa and has recently moved to North Vancouver and is currently enjoying exploring all the trails! She was drawn to the Neuromotion team by the friendly and outgoing atmosphere and is looking forward to working with clients to help achieve their goals!

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Stephanie grew up in Calgary, Alberta, and after earning a Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MScPT) from the University of Alberta in 2014, they moved to the Vancouver area to further their career. Stephanie has worked extensively with the neurological population, helping patients navigate life after strokes, spinal cord injuries, and other conditions. Their compassionate approach and expertise in rehabilitation have earned them a reputation as a trusted therapist, dedicated to helping people create and achieve their goals. Now living in North Vancouver, Stephanie has found a balance between work and play. When they’re not helping patients, you’ll find them running the local trails with their dog, paddleboarding on the ocean, or out on the water, pretending to know what they’re doing while sailing. Stephanie also knows how to unwind—whether it’s curling up with a good book or binge-watching their favorite TV shows.

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Emily Tse is a practicing Kinesiologist registered with BCAK. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science with a Specialization in Clinical Exercise Physiology from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. Upon completion of her degree, she spent a couple of years working in a community centre teaching adapted exercise classes for seniors with neurological conditions. This is where her passion blossomed and flourished. She has taken courses in fall prevention, personal training, PWR certification and Bobath/NDT related courses. She continues to take courses to improve her knowledge and skills in working with the neurological population.

After many years of living and working in Montreal, Emily and her family have decided to head out west,

Emily enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, outdoor skating and long walks along the sea wall.

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Haley’s university career began at the University of British Columbia where she was a member of the women’s varsity golf team. At UBC, she developed an interest in communication sciences and disorders, which she pursued formally after transferring to McGill University for the remainder of her undergraduate studies. Haley completed her Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics at McGill before graduating from the Master of Health Science Program in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Toronto. In summer 2020, she returned to her hometown of Victoria, B.C., where she now practices as a speech-language pathologist (SLP).

During Haley’s time at U of T, she supported the acute neurosurgery and neurology units at Toronto Western Hospital as an interim (student) speech-language pathologist. There, she worked with patients and families to remediate communication and swallowing disorders resulting from spinal cord injury, stroke, brain injury, and cancer. She also provided outpatient swallowing services to patients with Parkinson’s disease, ataxia, multiple systems atrophy, and other neurological disorders. Haley also supported research in swallowing disorders through her work at U of T’s Swallowing Lab.

Haley has experience working with individuals across the lifespan. She has been trained to apply principles of Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCATM) and manual therapy techniques for people with voice disorders. In addition to her work with adults, Haley supports children with speech and communication needs as a school-based SLP in Victoria.

Haley enjoys working with clients and families to establish mutual goals and develop functional, engaging therapy programs. She is committed to a career of lifelong learning and dedication to her valued clients and families.

In her spare time, Haley is an avid powerlifter and enjoys building social connections through all kinds of movement and exercise. Surrounded by the sights and smells of the west coast, she feels lucky to call Victoria home.

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