Connor Van Bavel

A Well-Traveled Physiotherapist

“My undergraduate education at the University of Ottawa helped establish strong skills and knowledge of human biomechanics which allowed me to pursue further education at Queen’s University and apply this knowledge practically in physical rehabilitation”

  • Bachelors of Science in Human Kinetics: University of Ottawa (graduated with Honours)
  • Masters of Science in Physical Therapy: Queen’s University
  • Experience in outpatient orthopedics, concussion management, vestibular rehabilitation and acute care injury management.
Commitment to Professional Practice

“While working as a physiotherapist in Ontario, Alberta, Colorado and Nova Scotia, my goals have always been to continue to broaden my skillset in conjunction with most recent evidence based practice, while promoting patient self-management, independence and autonomy.”

  • Member OPA and CPA

Continuing education includes:

  • Sports First Responder- Sports Physiotherapy Canada/ Canadian Red Cross
  • Advanced Physical Therapy Upper Extremity Certification Program (Part II)- The Elbow, Wrist and Hand Complex
  • Intro to Vestibular Rehab- Therapy Network Seminars
  • Cornerstone Symposium: Non-Operative Treatment for Common Joint Complaints: an Update for Primary Care
  • The Symptomatic SI Joint: Clinical Examination, Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Concussions in life and sport- 2017 CU Sports Medicine
  • Functional Dry Needling Level 1, Kinetacore
  • Shoulder Complex Level 1- Advanced Physical Therapy Education Institute
  • Manual Therapy Level 1
Community Commitment

“As a physiotherapy commitment to protecting to public is imperative and the best way to fulfill this commitment is to give back by educating the upcoming students and preparing them to also fulfill this commitment”

Served as clinical instructor/ preceptor for 10 students from the following educational institutions

  • Queen’s University
  • University of Alberta
  • Ithica College (DPT)
  • Regis University (DPT)
  • University of Colorado Anschutz (DPT)
  • Dalhousie University