Meet The Team
 

Julie Rubin

Julie and her husband Brian's lives took a dramatic turn when their three-month-old son, Kaleb, was diagnosed with the rare and severe condition known as Lissencephaly. This diagnosis sparked their journey to establish the Canadian Centre for Development...

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Svenje Duffield

Special Interests: Neonatal and Infants Assessments, 0-6 month early intervention, neuromotor development for kids of all ages, Cuevas Medek Exercise (CME), Scoliosis 

Svenje (pronounced "Svenya") is a registered physiotherapist. In 2010, she completed her physiotherapy degree and went on to pursue a full dissertation Masters degree in wheelchair seating. As a clinic owner in South Africa, her focus was on treating infants and children with neurological conditions. During this time, she obtained certifications in NDT...

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Lydia Heng

Special Interests: Sensory challenges, fine-motor delays, vestibular concerns, proprieceptive system

Lydia was born and raised in Calgary, AB and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Calgary. She later called Ontario home when attending Queen's University in Kingston when completing her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy. Her experience involves over 10 years working professionally with children in areas...

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Dipika Shah

Special Interests: Neuromotor development, combining Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) with NDT and other physiotherapy strategies

Dipika has a Master’s degree in Neuro-Pediatrics, completed her PhD in Pediatric Physiotherapy in 2018, was Assistant Professor and in charge of the Department of Pediatric Physiotherapy in Charusat University in India, and has worked with hundreds of children throughout her career. Over the years, she has taken part in numerous speaking... 

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Shaun Pearson

Special interests: Alternative and Augmented Communication (AAC), Non-verbal kids

Shaun obtained his Masters degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from McGill University. He is passionate about helping his clients of all ages improve their communication skills. Shaun is a fun, energetic, and dedicated clinician, who loves to “think outside the box” during therapy to motivate his clients to communicate. Shaun has worked...

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Kanika Sabhani

Special Interests: Neuromotor development, Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI), Acupuncture

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Kanika was raised in Edmonton and has had a passion for physiotherapy from a young age. She has mild CP and has spent several years in physiotherapy as a child working on improving her own walking. This cemented her interest in physiotherapy and she decided to travel to the land down under to pursue her Doctorate of Physiotherapy from...

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Sue-Len Chow

Special interests: Orofacial Myologoy (function of the mouth and face muscles in communication & feeding), oral-motor challenges, working with children of all ages

Sue-Len was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. She obtained her Masters degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Alberta. She has over 10 years of experience working with children of all ages with a variety of developmental disabilities. She has worked with families and children in their homes, schools, and briefly in...

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Danielle Mitchell

Special Interests: Neuromotor development, Cuevas Medek Exercise (CME)

Danielle is passionate about helping families achieve their goals. She works to help children obtain optimal development through movement. She currently holds a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics. Danielle has experience working with children of all ages and backgrounds. She completed a pediatric...

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Lindsay Delima

Special Interests: Neurodiverse children, youth, oral-motor challenges

Lindsay Delima is a passionate and dedicated pediatric occupational therapist with a wealth of experience spanning over seven years. Her expertise includes the SOS Approach to Feeding, which focuses on the sensory aspects of feeding difficulties and supports children in developing a positive relationship with food. She is also trained in the Beckman Oral Motor protocol, providing specialized interventions for oral motor challenges that impact speech, feeding, and overall oral function.

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Aisha Javed

Special Interests: Neuromotor development, Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) 

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Aisha is a registered Physiotherapist and has worked with AHS since 2020. She is passionate about providing quality care to clients, focusing on physical and mental wellness. She has wanted to work in pediatrics and, being a mother of a child with special needs, converted this interest into a passion. She loves to connect with... 

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Patricia Milburn-Barile

Special Interests: Working with children of all ages and abilities, infant massage, TMJ massage, massage for digestion/constipation, side-lying massage, pre/post-natal massage

Patricia has been practicing massage for over two decades and has grown her toolbox of techniques to accommodate any client, big or small, no matter their concerns. Some techniques and experience that we’re especially excited for her to bring to our clinic are her Liddle Kidz Pediatric Massage certification, trigger point therapy, neuromuscular facilitation techniques, 

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Jessica Vo

Special Interests: neurodevelopmental challenges, Cuevas Medek Exercise (CME), youth athletes

Jessica graduated from the University of Alberta with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy. She has a special interest in helping children reach their full potential and has honed her skills in providing specialized care for the pediatric population. With experience in outpatient settings, she assesses and treats a wide range of pediatric conditions, 

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Camilla Weyland

Special Interests: Speech impediments, hearing impairments

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Camilla graduated from the University of Alberta with a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She has experience working with preschool kids with speech & language delays, adults with neurological conditions, and children with feeding & swallowing disorders. She also has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and has worked with children and adults with developmental disabilities... 

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Jet Davies

Special Interests: Working with children of all ages and abilities, neurodevelopmental delays, young athletes, Cuevas Medek Exercise (CME)

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Jet graduated from Queen’s University with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy. Her journey into pediatric care began during her undergraduate years when she played varsity soccer for the University of Regina. Her love for the game and her natural ability to connect with children became evident as she started coaching youth soccer camps in her community. She has...

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Breanna Hutley

Special Interests: Working with children of all ages and abilities, primitive reflexes, bringing an artisitc spin to therapy

Breanna was born and raised in Calgary, AB. She has a Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant diploma from SAIT and has a passion for working with children with disabilities. She has worked with children since 2020 and is excited to learn and grow. She is compassionate, kind and patient with people in all walks of life... 

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Kaitlyn Shrum

Kaitlyn was born and raised in Calgary, AB. She’s currently enrolled at Mount Royal University completing a degree in Physical Literacy and a minor in Business. Physical Literacy is similar to Kinesiology, but it also incorporates elements of physical activity, and mental and social well-being while fostering the motivation, and confidence to lead a healthy...

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Alyssa Macphail

Alyssa was born and raised in Calgary, AB and has graduated from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Rehabilitation Therapy. She has previously had a placement with Canadian Centre For Development and was eager to return to the clinic. Alyssa has always loved working with children and being in a hands-on environment to help people.

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