Get to know Justin
In 2011, Justin took a break from servicing the University of Regina varsity sports teams to organize a rehabilitation aide training and employment program to assist overburdened hospital staff in rural Zimbabwe. Upon completion of the program in Zimbabwe, Justin returned to Canada to complete his Master’s degree in advanced orthopaedics and manipulation at Western University.
Justin is passionate about educating and mentoring aspiring physiotherapists. Currently, he holds an adjunct lecturer position with the University of Toronto Department of Physical Therapy, and has been active in clinical education for the department since 2013.
An educator at heart, Justin endeavours to teach his patients as much as possible about their injuries, believing that this knowledge is instrumental in the rehabilitation process and can help prevent chronicity and future injuries.
Justin is no stranger to competitive sports. In 2006, he won a sprint canoe national championship with the Wascana Racing Canoe Club.
Prior to moving to Ontario, Justin was the top squash player in Saskatchewan and captain of their provincial team for several years. While completing his Master's degree at Western University, Justin played varsity squash winning an OUA team championship and receiving the personal honours of All-star and OUA Rookie of the Year.
In the past few years, Justin has been active in triathlon. At the 2015 Canadian Cross Triathlon Championships, he qualified to compete at the 2015 XTerra World Championships, as well as the 2016 ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships. These days Justin spends most of his free time mountain biking with his dog, Luke.
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