North Vancouver
Tara Trethewey
Type: Occupational Therapists
With an Undergraduate Degree in Human Kinetics, Tara went on to complete her Masters of Occupational Therapy at the University of British Columbia in 2009. Tara started her OT career working in both public and private vocational rehabilitation programs for clients with mental illness, orthopedic injuries and chronic pain. She joined the JR Rehab team with a year of community-based rehabilitation experience, including brain injury rehab, in February 2012. What she loves most about her job is supporting her clients’ recovery from hospital discharge to return to work. Dedicated to client-centered care and professional development, she has completed educational courses in the areas of customized employment, chronic pain management, ergonomics, mental health and addictions, brain injury rehab, and seating and positioning. For fun, Tara enjoys cycling, running, traveling, hiking and teaching spin classes at her local YMCA.
Kevin Leaker
Type: Occupational Therapists
Kevin graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor’s in Human Kinetics; he then went on to pursue a Master’s in Occupational Therapy at UBC, where he just recently graduated from. He is excited to begin his new career with JR Rehab and putting forth his expertise in adapted physical conditioning, orthopaedic injury management, return to work planning, adapted activities of daily living and ergonomic assessments. Kevin keeps active and fills his spare time with soccer, hockey, hiking, snowboarding and mountain biking.
Byron Shier
Type: Occupational Therapists
Since graduating from the University of Alberta, Byron has been working as an Occupational Therapist for 15 years. He specializes in case management, traumatic brain injury, orthopaedics, return to work and ergonomics. In his spare time, Byron enjoys hiking and jogging.
Grace Fong
Type: Occupational Therapists
After completing her undergraduate degree at the University of British Columbia, Grace attended Queen’s University where she acquired her Master’s in Occupational Therapy. She has been practicing Occupational Therapy for 1 year with JR Rehab Services. Grace specializes in cognitive rehab, coaching, assistive technology, return to work, and home and community re-integration. She takes a special interest in low vision rehab and incorporating interdisciplinary collaboration into her work. When she’s not at work, she enjoys baking, hiking and biking.
Jill Olson
Type: Occupational Therapists
Jill completed her undergraduate degree in Sociology at the University of Victoria and her Masters in Occupational Therapy at the University of British Columbia. Jill also has a Diploma in Early Childhood Education. With 2 years as a private practice Occupational Therapist, Jill specializes in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, ergonomics (she was a teaching assistant for the ergonomics module at the UBC MOT program) and workplace wellness education, chronic pain management, chronic illness management and rehabilitation for athletes recovering from injury/illness. When Jill isn’t working she will likely be baking, running, cycling or reading. Did we mention she has a Black Belt in Shotokan Karate?
Craig Campbell
Type: Rehab Assistants & Kinesiologists
Craig completed his Bachelor of Human Kinetics degree at the University of British Columbia in 2010 and the Rehabilitation Assistant Program through Kamloops Vocational Health Sciences in 1997. Craig has been working as a Rehabilitation Assistant for over six years and as a Personal Trainer for over 10. He enjoys working with clients with soft tissue injuries and brain injuries and specializes in aquatic and fitness programs. In his spare time, Craig enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, hiking, running, playing soccer and surfing.
Elisse Miki
Type: Rehab Assistants & Kinesiologists
Elisse graduated with her Bachelor of Human Kinetics from the University of British Columbia in 2008. She has also completed a diploma in Human Kinetics with Langara College and is a BCRPA-certified Personal & Weight Trainer who has been working for over 7 years in the field of rehabilitation. Elisse specializes in soft tissue injuries and the design and implementation of physical fitness and sport-specific training programs. When not providing rehabilitation services to her clients, Elisse enjoys hiking, running and horseback riding.
Lindsay Bolkowy
Type: Rehab Assistants & Kinesiologists
Graduating with her Bachelor of Science from the University of the Fraser Valley, Lindsay has been a practicing Kinesiologist for 5 years. Lindsay enjoys creating personalized programs for her clients based on their injuries and rehabilitation needs, as well as providing education on muscles surrounding injured areas and their functional purpose. Lindsay is passionate about ice hockey and plays competitively. She also enjoys playing ball hockey, skiing and traveling.
