Midland Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre - pt Health

Our Clinic Team

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  Heather Moreau
  Physiotherapy Assistant

  Speaks: English

  Heather graduated from the OTA/PTA program at Centennial college, Toronto in 2011. She had worked for 10 years in long term care (LTC) before she made the transition to our clinic in 2022. She has loved it since! She enjoys meeting new people, hearing their stories and helping them with their physiotherapy treatment. During her off time, she enjoys staying active, and spending time with her family and friends. 

  
  
  
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  Samantha Maxwell
  Kinesiologist (Regulated)

  Speaks: English
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  Michelle Pauze
  Massage Therapist

  Speaks: English

  Michelle is a lifetime Midlander and has been a Registered Massage Therapist since 2015. 

  She loves helping people and finding the ways that Massage Therapy can help everyone. Her professional focus to date has been Geriatric and Palliative Massage Therapy and Functional Aging.

  Community is important to her. She volunteers at the Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre, coaches hockey for the North Simcoe Girls Hockey Association; and she belongs to the Midland Area Pickleball Club. 

  She loves cheering for the Blue Jays in the summer and the Canadiens in the winter.  

  She is looking forward to joining the Midland Physiotherapy Team of professionals and more importantly, looks forward to meeting you.

  
  
  
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  Sarath Krishnan Kizhakke Thiruvath
  Physiotherapist

  Speaks: English, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam

  Sarath believes in an active approach to rehabilitation with an emphasis on patient education. With every patient he customizes a tailored treatment plan to help them achieve maximal functional independence. Sarath treats a variety of patient ages and conditions; from older to younger clients with both acute and chronic injuries. His main areas of interest includes musculoskeletal disorders and sports injuries.

  Sarath completed a Master of Physiotherapy from RGUHS in 2011 and has Level 1 Selective Functional Movement Assessment training. In his spare time, Sarath enjoys playing soccer and taking long hikes outdoors. He is also in the process of learning how to ski.

  
  
  
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  Samarth Shah
  Physiotherapist

  Speaks: English, Hindi, Gujarati

  Samarth (Sam) is a Registered Physiotherapist. Originally from India, Sam earned his Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy in 2019 and moved to Canada in 2020, where he has continued to expand his expertise in physiotherapy.

  He is certified in Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation, helping individuals manage conditions such as BPPV, motion sensitivity, cervicogenic dizziness, balance issues, and fall risk. Using advanced tools like infrared goggles, Sam provides accurate assessments and tracks patient progress over time to optimize outcomes.

  Sam is passionate about helping patients recover from chronic dizziness, improve balance, and prevent falls through evidence-based vestibular rehabilitation.He's proud to support each patient’s journey toward better health and well-being.

  
  
  
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  Casey Grimaldi
  Occupational Therapist

  Speaks: English

  Casey received her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree from McMaster University in 2017, as well as a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education (Honours degree) at Queen's University in 2015. Casey has continued her postgraduate education by successfully completing the ImPACT trained Occupational Therapist program, the Concussion Management workshops level 1 and 2 through Concussion Rehab Works Inc., and various educational courses regarding wheelchair prescription. She has obtained certificates in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), as well as Motivational Interviewing (MI). She has also obtained her authorizer status with the Assistive Devices Program (ADP) for mobility devices, through the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC).
  
  Casey strives to provide a higher standard of one-on-one care that is effective, efficient, and motivating. Her focus is on providing client-centered care, by respecting the client's expertise in their own experience and allowing her clients to direct the focus of their sessions. Casey has experience in multiple areas of practice, including concussion care, mental health, home safety, older adult care, environmental accessibility, motor vehicle accidents, case management, palliative care, mobility assessment and prescription, and ergonomics.  Casey is committed to putting her clients' needs first and advocating for them.
  
  While attending Queen's University, Casey was selected to participate in the Athletic Therapy mini-stream program and worked as a student trainer for the Queen's varsity football team for three years. She travelled with the team and provided support during both practices and games. She supported the players with both preventative care, as well as urgent on-field care.

  In her spare time, Casey now enjoys DIY projects around her home, and trying out new recipes. She is keen to help people achieve their goals and support them along their individual journeys.