Sport rehabilitation shaped by clinical training, sport coaching experience, and high performance athletics experience.
Restore. Rebuild. Return.
Education
- Masters in Kinesiology (UBC)
- Masters in Physiotherapy (UBC)
Athletic background
- Provincial Champion in Olympic Weightlifting
- 4x Nationals Competitor in Weightlifting (best placing 9th in Canada)
- Worlds Competitor in Competitive Cheerleading
Lived rehab experience
Pat's passion for sport injury rehabilitation stems deeply from extensive personal experience with injuries while managing his pursuit of competitive sport. He has recovered from a long list of injuries, including bilateral biceps tendon tears, grade 2 hamstring strains, and IT band pain. As an athlete, he learned to navigate the challenges of rehabilitation while training for a competition.
Athlete care and sport science
Pat considers physiotherapy a practice and is constantly working to improve his athlete care. He works closely with high level athletes, including Team Canada Fencers, National level Powerlifters and Olympic Weightlifters. He has a varied caseload including athletes from basketball, volleyball, racquet sports (tennis, badminton, pickleball), and combat sports (BJJ, Muay Thai, kickboxing). As well, he has a passion for helping older individuals facing decline in physical function with age, illness, or injury.
Education and languages
Pat has extensive education in physical therapy and sports science. In addition to his MPT from UBC, he also holds a Master in Kinesiology, where he worked as a GA strength coach for UBC basketball, volleyball, and Track & Field. Pat is fluent in Cantonese and can understand Mandarin at a conversational level.