The Black Physiotherapy Association (BPTA) formed in January 2020. The BPTA’s mission is to enrich the health and wellness of Black physiotherapists and the communities we serve through fellowship, education, mentoring, and advocacy.
Black Physiotherapy Association
Ashley-Gaye Bridgemohan, PT, BSc PT
Ashley is dedicated physiotherapist with a bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy, specializing in orthopedic rehab. She has rich history in diverse fields including cardiopulmonary and neurological rehabilitation and brings a holistic approach to patient care.
Expertise:
- Assessment and Diagnosis: to assess and diagnose musculoskeletal conditions
- Treatment Planning: to develop individualized treatment plans
- Pain Management: including manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, and modalities to reduce pain
- Manual Therapy: Hands-on techniques, improve joint mobility, reduce stiffness, and enhance overall musculoskeletal function
- Exercise Prescription: exercise programs to address muscle imbalances, strength and flexibility
- Functional Rehabilitation
Will mentor a student, new graduate, or individual looking to change practice areas!
Chat to Ashley about:
- Black Physiotherapy Association
- Internationally educated physiotherapists
- Musculoskeletal/orthopedic
- Pelvic health
- Private practice
Andrea Meade, BScKin, BScPT, MEd(c)
Andrea is a Registered Physiotherapist and Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). She provides Pelvic Health services to athletes of all ages at PHYSELITE, and counsels clinicians in her psychotherapy practice.
Learn:
- How to integrate a pelvic health service within a musculoskeletal program
- How to manage professional issues related to culture/identity, self-esteem/self-image, perfectionism, burnout, career transitions, and life transitions
Will mentor a student, new graduate, or individual looking to change practice areas!
Chat to Andrea about:
- Black Physiotherapy Association
- Musculoskeletal/orthopedic
- Pelvic health
- Private practice
The vision is to empower Black physiotherapists in Canada and around the world to achieve equity in healthcare, research, education, and leadership through fellowship and connectedness and to see the diversity of physiotherapists better represent the communities served. The BPTA welcomes opportunities to discuss how we can work together to facilitate health equity, representation, and justice in healthcare, research, education, and leadership.
Cristian Renteria, MScPT, MPIA
Cristian Renteria is a physiotherapist with 22 years of experience, currently working as a physiotherapist at Sunnybrook Health Science Centre since 2017. He has been a member, in good standing of the CPO, the CPA and the OPA since 2013. His academic achievements include a Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy (2002), a Master of Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto (2017) and Master’s in Public and International Affairs from York University (2021).
Will mentor a student, new graduate, or individual looking to change practice areas!
Chat to Cristian about:
- Black Physiotherapy Association
- Orthopedics
- Hospital, Private practice