Rehab Assistants & Kinesiologists

Rehab Assistants or “RAs”, and Kinesiologists work as a health team member in collaboration with Occupational Therapists (OTs), Physiotherapists (PTs) and Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) to support the delivery of rehabilitation services to patients or clients of all ages who have limitations as a result of illness, disease or injury. RAs and Kinesiologists provide training to clients to develop, maintain or restore physical, cognitive or emotional skills. Training activities can include: adapted home or gym programs, cognitive exercises, home life skill tasks, sports & leisure pursuits, community access, and return to work skill development.

Kevin Loades

• Joined JR Rehab in April 2005
• Director - Rehab Assistants & Kinesiologists
• B.H.K., UBC
• Specializes in fitness/aquatherapy programs, community access and integration, and cognitive retraining.
• Regions: Surrey, Delta

Alexandria Saretsky

• Joined JR Rehab in July 1997
• Recreation Therapy Diploma Saskatoon Tech
• Specializes in life skills, community access and integration, and cognitive retraining
• Regions: Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, New Westminster

Sarah Clarke

• Joined JR Rehab in February 2008
• B.Sc. Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University
• Specializes in fitness/aquatherapy programs, community access and integration, cognitive retraining.
• Regions: Langley, Surrey, Abbotsford

Alice Yang

• Joined JR Rehab in October 2008
• B.A. in Communications SFU, Certified Personal Trainer
• Specializes in fitness/aquatherapy programs, community access and integration, cognitive retraining.
• Languages: Mandarin
• Regions: White Rock, Surrey, Delta, Langley, Abbotsford, Aldergrove

Gilbert Park

• Joined JR Rehab in October 2008
• B.Sc. Kinesiology SFU
• Specializes in fitness/aquatherapy programs, community access and integration, cognitive retraining.
• Languages: Korean
• Regions: Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby

Denise Hurtig

• Joined JR Rehab in May 2008
• BSc. PE U of Sask
• Specializes in fitness/aquatherapy programs, community access and integration, cognitive retraining
• Regions:North Saanich, Sidney, Deep Cove & Duncan

Jason Hotell

• Joined JR Rehab in May 2009
• B.Sc. Kinesiology SFU, Certified Exercise Physiologist with Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology (CSEP)
• Specializes in fitness/aquatherapy programs, community access and integration, and cognitive retraining.
• Regions: Abbotsford, Mission, Aldergrove, Langley and Surrey

Nikki Tan

• Joined JR Rehab in July 2009
• B.Sc. Kinesiology SFU
• Specializes in fitness/aquatherapy programs, community access and integration, cognitive retraining.
• Languages: French
• Regions: Port Moody, Maple Ridge, Port Coquitlam, Surrey, Langley

Lindsay Bolkowy

• Joined JR Rehab in July 2009
• B. Kinesiology University College of the Fraser Valley
• Specializes in fitness/aquatherapy programs, community access and integration, cognitive retraining.
• Regions: Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby

Carly Lochbaum

• Joined JR Rehab in December 2009
• B.H.K., UBC
• Specializes in fitness/aquatherapy programs, community access and integration, cognitive retraining.
• Regions: Vancouver, Burnaby

Kenny Aujla

• Joined JR Rehab in July 2010
• Rehab Assistant Diploma, Capilano College
• Specializes in fitness/aquatherapy programs, community access and integration, and cognitive retraining.
• Languages: Punjabi
• Regions: Surrey, Langley, Tri-Cities

Lori Nishi

• Joined JR Rehab in July 2010
• B.H.K., UBC
• Specializes in fitness/aquatherapy programs, community access and integration, and cognitive retraining.
• Regions: Richmond, Vancouver, Ladner