ohpc athletic therapy
The athletic therapists at the Ottawa High Performance Centre utilize a variety of injury assessment and treatment techniques to find and address the cause of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions experienced by athletes and active individuals.
Our hands-on approach to treatment provides patients with one-on-one patient care for the duration of their appointment. All of our therapists include manual therapy techniques, therapeutic modalities, functional exercise and patient education as key components in their approach to returning active individuals to their healthy lifestyle as quickly and safely as possible.
ohpc athletic therapists
Jay Ankersmit, Hons BA Physical Education, Dip. SIM, CAT(C)
As a Director of the OHPC Jay is very proud of the quality of services provided to active individuals and athletes of the Ottawa Region through the professional staff of the centre.
In his role as Athletic Therapist Jay utilizes a variety of assessment and treatment techniques to best suit his patients’ needs in recovery and performance. The combination of myofascial release, mobilization with movement (Mulligan) techniques and neurodynamics coupled with traditional treatment modalities gives Jay a wide spectrum of treatment options to address the array of conditions that patients present with at the OHPC.
Jay has worked with the Ottawa Senators NHL franchise, the Ottawa Fury Soccer club, Rugby Canada, and the Ottawa Rebel formerly of the National Lacrosse League. He is especially proud of his contributions to the successes of the many locally based professional, National Team and Olympic athletes he has had the pleasure of working with during his career.
Jay has been recognized for his professional accomplishments and contributions to local athletes by the Ottawa Business Journal, as a recipient of the
2009 Top 40 Under Forty award.
Kirsten Kidd, HBK, Advanced Certification in Athletic Therapy, Certified Athletic Therapist CAT(C)
Kirsten completed her Honours Bachelors of Kinesiology at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay Ontario. She then went on to complete her Advanced Certificate in Athletic Therapy at Mount Royal College in Calgary, Alberta.
She has continued her pursuit knowledge and skills in Athletic Therapy through a number of manual therapy courses including Soft Tissue Release, Muscle Energy and Thera-Band’s Bands, Balls & Balance program. Kirsten uses a combination of manual techniques, conditioning programs and therapeutic modalities to return her patients to their sports and activities as quickly as possible.
Highlights of her career so far include a Division Championship while working in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) with the Okotoks Oilers Jr. A Hockey Club. While with the Oilers, Kirsten was the recipient of the 2009 AJHL Trainer Bursary. She has also provided her expertise to the U20 National Judo Championships, the World Jr. A Hockey Challenge, the Calgary Raiders Senior B Lacrosse team and the Thunder Bay Bordercats Baseball club.
Laura Legge MSc Exercise Science, CAT(C)
Laura completed her Bachelor of Human Kinetics degree at St. Francis
Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. She then went on to complete her
Advanced Certificate in Athletic Therapy at Mount Royal College in Calgary,
Alberta and a Master of Science in Exercise Science, with a concentration in
Athletic Therapy at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec.
Laura uses a combination of manual techniques, soft tissue release, conditioning
programs and therapeutic modalities to return her patients to their sports and
activities as quickly as possible.
Highlights of her career include: working as the assistant athletic therapist at
Mount Allison University, being the first athletic therapist for the Montreal Roller
Derby League, teaching athletic therapy labs to undergraduate students at
Concordia University, NY7's with the Quebec Caribou U14 Rugby team, working
with the Sr. Mountaineers Lacrosee club in Calgary, and the time spent as a
student working with the X-Men football team at StFX.
Gabrielle Leger, CAT(C)
Gabrielle completed her Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences (Athletic therapy) at Sheridan Institute of technology and Advanced Learning in Oakville, Ontario.
She assesses the body as a whole to ensuring that muscle imbalances, postural dysfunctions and biomechanical problems are addressed to facilitate recovery and avoid reoccurring injuries. She values the importance of patient education and explaining to patient how they can participate in their recovery process. Gabrielle incorporates a variety of soft tissue techniques, joint mobilizations and exercise in her treatment plans to return her patients to their desired level of activity.
Gabrielle has developed her experience treating athletes from numerous sports at Carleton University Athletic Therapy Clinic. She has worked extensively with the school's varsity soccer and basketball programs for a number of years. At the 2009 IIHF World junior championships hosted in Ottawa, Gabrielle was a member of the host medical staff. She has also been team athletic therapist for the Ottawa Titans Junior "A" lacrosse club and the Bytown Blues rugby club.
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