Our team consists of skilled therapists and knowledgeable support staff that are interested and dedicated to helping you.
The Halton Community Rehabilitation Center is the only clinic in our area to have five physiotherapists with a specialized and advanced skills in the area of Orthopaedics & an Advanced Diploma in Orthopaedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy.
Our Physiotherapists
Tina Doney
Clinic Owner – Registered Physiotherapist.
Tina Doney has been practicing in the field of physiotherapy since 1994.
She obtained an Honours Bachelor of Physical Education and Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences in Physiotherapy, both at McMaster University in 1992 and 1994. She enjoys working in the area of Orthopaedics and has taken many post graduate courses and has achieved the highest standard in Orthopaedic Clinical Education recognized by the Physiotherapy Association, an Advanced Diploma in Orthopaedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy.
Tina is a fellow in the Canadian Manual and Manipulative Therapy division for advanced training in orthopaedics. Tina has a sporting background in gymnastics, and enjoys treating gymnasts, dancers, skaters, and other athletes.
She understands the importance of sport in an athlete’s life and will work towards returning someone to their sport as quickly and as safely as possible.
What Tina enjoys most about her work, is helping people through a difficult time, knowing she played an important part in helping people get back to their regular activities of life. Tina has an interest in treating complex back and neck pain. With its common occurrence and sometimes debilitating nature, she plays a central role in the use of spinal decompression therapy at the clinic as one of our many treatment options.
Myriam Garabedian
Registered Physiotherapist.
Myriam graduated from McMaster University, with an Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology in 2003 and returned to McMaster to complete her Master of Science in Physiotherapy in 2005.
She has participated in the intensive Orthopedic Manual Therapy Program and has completed her Advanced Diploma in Orthopedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy, the highest standard in Orthopedic Physiotherapy. She is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT).
Myriam is involved in sport rehabilitation and enjoys athletic injury assessment/treatment and taping. While she was at McMaster University, she accumulated hundreds of hours of volunteer work as an athletic therapist for the men’s baseball and football teams.
Myriam is certified to perform Anatomical Acupuncture through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute. She has also completed several post graduate courses in neurological rehabilitation and enjoys working with patients who have neurological conditions, including Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease.
Aware of the need for local physiotherapists who can treat vestibular disorders and concussions, Myriam has also taken many courses in order to transition her caseload to include a greater focus on these conditions.
Myriam is easy to get along with and enjoys working with all age groups. She is a great asset to the clinic and helpful as a translator as she is fluent in French and communicates well in Arabic. She strives to provide quality physiotherapy to ensure that each patient achieves their maximal recovery and is a participant in their rehabilitative journey.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and their dog, working out, volunteering and cheering on local sports teams.
Kanwal Gill
Registered Physiotherapist.
Kanwal graduated from the University of Alberta in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy.
For the first year and a half after graduating, she worked in a hospital, but since then, has worked in a private practice setting. In 2008, she completed her GUNN Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) course which is a dry needling technique shown to be quite effective in the treatment of pain. In January 2010, she began her training to become a pelvic floor physiotherapist, enabling her to treat conditions such as urinary incontinence, urinary urgency, high frequency of urination, constipation, pelvic organ prolapse, painful intercourse and pelvic pain.
In 2011, she completed her Advanced Diploma in Orthopaedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy which is recognized by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association as the highest level of orthopaedic training in Canada.
Kanwal joined our team in 2013 and we have been so fortunate to have her manual therapy skills and pelvic floor knowledge for our patients. Kanwal can communicate in both English and Punjabi.
She keeps up her physical fitness with running, step aerobics, core strengthening and light weights.
Susan Wakeley
Registered Physiotherapist.
Susan Wakeley graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1997. Her career has brought her to a wide variety of work settings in Detroit, Windsor, Stratford, and Kitchener-Waterloo. In 2015, Susan joined our HCRC team and we are thrilled to have her. Experience in the adult neurological and paediatric fields, along with her orthopaedic continuing education has helped Susan to develop a unique approach to Physiotherapy.
Susan has completed a certification in acupuncture, Integrated Dry Needling (for trigger point release and neuropathic pain), and holds a Diploma of Advanced Orthopaedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy. This is an extensive internationally recognized training program in the area of orthopaedics, offered by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. Most recently, Susan has completed training for the ConnectTherapy Approach© to expand her toolbox for client treatment options.
Susan is extremely interested in how the body moves in certain situations, whether it be when biking, dancing, playing soccer, or in just everyday life, and how the body has compensated in movement over the years. This leads her to evaluate what changes need to happen to get her patients back on track. She is very passionate about her job and loves seeing the dramatic changes that her treatment has on her patients.
Susan enjoys treating athletes and as an athlete herself, loves running, training for marathons, cycling, weight training, and swimming.
Melanie McIntyre
Registered Physiotherapist.
Melanie McIntyre received her Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from Queen’s University in 2017. Prior to completing her Masters program she attended The University of Western Ontario completing a BA(Hons) in kinesiology with a minor in psychology.
Melanie enjoys working in orthopaedic physiotherapy and is working towards obtaining her diploma in advanced orthopaedic manual & manipulative physiotherapy. Melanie loves working with people of all ages, building great rapport with patients and making sure that all patients goals are being met or exceeded.
Melanie was a competitive swimmer for ten years and has a good understanding of swimming injuries, the biomechanics of swimming strokes, and the demands of swimming on your body. She would love to use this information to treat distance swimmers and Triathletes, a sport very popular in this area. As a previous swim coach, she is very comfortable with adolescent athletes as well.
In her spare time Melanie loves to be active – swimming, running, yoga, walking her dog. She also loves travelling, spending time with friends and family and watching Toronto sports.
David Castro
Registered Physiotherapist.
David graduated from Queen’s University with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy. He has worked with a diverse population of patients, with various injuries, in both hospital and clinic settings. His strong desire to work in orthopaedics began from his experiences in multiple private practices, his love of sports, and his first-hand experience of the rehabilitation process.
Prior to his physiotherapy education, David completed a Bachelor of Science degree, with honours, from York University and a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Toronto. David’s passion for teaching, and playing badminton for York and Queen’s University, has allowed him to coach the Woman’s Singles gold medalist in the 2016 Badminton OFSAA Championships. He continues to play and coach high school students during the school year.
David has completed post graduate courses in soft tissue release techniques, acupuncture, and has successfully challenged the level 1 Orthopaedic Division exam. He will continue to pursue his passion for learning and orthopaedics by completing advanced courses in manual physiotherapy through the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, with his final goal of becoming a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapist (FCAMPT) .
David believes in a client centered approach that uses education, manual therapy, and patient tailored exercises to tackle the root cause of the problem, ultimately allowing patients to achieve their desired goals and avoiding re-injury.
Natalie Budd
Registered Physiotherapist.
Natalie received her BSc Kinesiology (Hons) in 2017 and her MSc Physiotherapy in 2019 from McMaster University. Natalie worked private Orthopaedic based practices in Guelph and Hamilton before joining the HCRC team in 2024.
Natalie has continued her post-graduate training by successfully completing several levels of the Orthopaedic manual therapy courses and exams offered through the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. Natalie has a passion for ongoing learning and plans to pursue a Diploma in Orthopaedic Manual & Manipulative Physiotherapy.
Natalie’s treatment techniques include a multimodal approach incorporating specialized exercise, manual therapy, taping, modalities, and patient education. She enjoys setting goals with clients and coming up with a plan to get them back to what they enjoy doing most.
Outside of the clinic, Natalie enjoys spending her time outdoors with her family, and long distance running.
Chalukunnel Susan Abraham
Registered Physiotherapist.
Chalukunnel Susan (Susie) Abraham obtained her Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Rajiv Gandhi University, India. From there, she completed her Masters in Applying Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal) in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom. She also is a graduate from the University of Toronto, completing the Ontario Internationally Educated Physical Therapy Bridging Program.
Susie’s strong desire for knowledge led her to pursue her Masters of Clinical Science (Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy) from Western University. This earned her the prestigious title of “Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manual and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists (FCAMPT)”, internationally recognized as the highest level of instruction for Orthopaedic Physiotherapy.
Susie is passionate about her role, guiding her patients into a pain free and functional state so they can enjoy all that life has to offer. Special interests include neurological rehabilitation and TMJ (jaw) rehabilitation.
In her free time, Susie enjoys cooking, eating, travelling and spending time with friends & family.
Brenda Nayiga
Registered Physiotherapist.
Brenda Nayiga has earned her Master of Science (Physiotherapy) and her Master of Science (Rehabilitation Science), both at McMaster University. She has also completed her Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Kinesiology and Health Sciences, at York University. She is currently pursuing courses in the internationally recognized Advanced Integrative Musculoskeletal (AIM) program.
Special interests include cancer rehabilitation for those patients whose lives have been affected by cancer. Brenda finds helping cancer patients recover their physical function, and doing research in Cancer Rehabilitation extremely rewarding.
In her free time, Brenda enjoys spending time with family, watching Grey’s Anatomy, volunteering, and teaching Bible classes.
Massage Therapists
Yuriko Donovan
Registered Massage Therapist
Yuriko is a Registered Massage Therapist with the College of Massage Therapists Ontario and a member of the Registered Massage Therapists Association of Ontario. She started her career in Japan, where she studied and became an aromatherapist and massage therapist in 2011. She moved to Canada in 2012, and in 2017 she started the Canadian massage therapy course, finishing in June 2019. Having the benefit of learning from both Japanese and Canadian massage schools, Yuri has a wealth of knowledge to offer her clients.
She has a passion for natural healing like massage, and its ability to treat related conditions and other health concerns. She strives as a massage therapist, to work with her clients, applying specific treatments according to an individual’s assessment findings, and encompassing the client’s goals to achieve the best results.
Yuriko has a passion for learning and wishes to continue advancing her skills in various massage techniques in the years to come.
In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, walking with her dog, hiking, meditation, and aromatherapy.
Wendy Cook
Registered Massage Therapist
Wendy Cook is a Registered Massage Therapist at the Halton Community Rehab Centre. Wendy was born and has been raised in Milton. She has loved being part of the small and growing town of Milton.
Wendy enjoys her profession because it allows her to see that she can make in someone’s life. Helping with stress, reducing pain, making each day a little easier for each client makes her work rewarding. Wendy graduated as a Massage Therapist from the Kikkawa College in 2002. While Wendy often sees patients for stress reduction or relaxation, her main massage practice is rehabilitation focused. She treats orthopaedic, neurological, and obstetric clients with kindness, respect, caring, and skilled hands.
Kinesiologist
Laura Adams
Registered Kinesiologist
It is easy for clients and staff to see Laura’s conscientious nature and commitment to her work and profession. She brings to the clinic knowledge and expertise, in the area of exercise and work injury issues.
Laura graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2022 with an Honours Bachelors of Kinesiology. She also minored in Biology & Psychology. She continued her educational path at Humber College in 2023 and obtained a diploma in Exercise Science and Lifestyle Management with Honours. This course included instruction regarding the GLA:D exercise program for Osteoarthritis. She successfully passed her Kinesiology exam with the College of Kinesiology of Ontario in April 2024, and is now licensed as a Registered Kinesiologist.
She has completed a number of courses including Metriks Functional Capacity Evaluation for job and ergonomic assessments, Soft Tissue Release Level 1, VO2 max testing and cardiac rehab protocols, as well as exercise prescription for people with metabolic conditions and post-cancer.
Laura is very active in our GLA:D exercise program for hip and knee arthritis. Twice a week you will see her instructing participants in our one-hour exercise class, teaching them how to move and use proper form, catering to each individual’s needs.
In the clinic, Laura acts as our WSIB liaison to ensure a seamless patient experience while navigating the WSIB system.
Laura’s hobbies and interests include travelling, spending time with family and friends, camping and outdoor activities, and being active such as weightlifting and swimming.
Laura’s work objective is helping people achieve their goals and get back to doing the things they love.
KAREN BARCOMB
Office Administrator
Karen is often the first person that you will speak to or see at the Halton Community Rehabilitation Centre.
Her warm personality and caring manor will put you at ease as she guides you through the process of rehabilitation.
As the Office Administrator she oversees daily office tasks, billing and insurance issues.
For clients, she can provide support and education for anyone who is not familiar with their Private, WSIB, or Motor Vehicle Insurance. She can direct bill all insurance companies who provide this service.
Her background allows her to answer basic rehabilitation questions that you may have before you see your therapist, and help direct you to the best service/health professional for your injury or problem.
Do not hesitate to contact Karen with any questions that you may have regarding billing or appointment scheduling during your time with us at the clinic.
Support Staff
HCRC has many support staff members that will help you through your rehabilitation care, under the direction of the treating physiotherapist or massage therapist.
Their tasks range from helping you with certain exercises, or applying machines for pain management and healing such as laser/hot packs/ultrasound/interferential current, and more.
They have been educated in the field of health care in programs such as the Physiotherapy Assistant Diploma program, a Kinesiology Degree, Fitness certification programs, or on the job co-op programs.
Their attention to detail and concern for your comfort and well- being make the rehabilitation process smooth and positive.
There is always someone watching and making sure all your needs are being met.