driven, compassionate physio turning resilience, grit, and heart into healing
training
- Physiotherapist
- Bachelor of Health and Physical Education Majoring in Physical Literacy, Mount Royal University – 2021
- Masters in Physical Therapy, University of Alberta – 2023
- Functional Dry Needling Level 1 (Evidence In Motion) – 2025
personality
Jon grew up in Hamilton, Ontario, spending his childhood playing baseball, swimming, diving, and—most of all—skateboarding. When his dad received a job promotion, the family relocated to Okotoks, Alberta, where Jon still lives today.
Watching his Grandpa battle MS for more than 50 years, and helping him walk and swim to ease pain and improve mobility, sparked Jon’s passion for physical rehabilitation. That passion deepened after Jon suffered a severe disc herniation while working road construction as a heavy equipment operator. His own positive physiotherapy experience became the turning point that set him on the path to becoming a physiotherapist so he could help others facing pain, injury, and disease.
Today, Jon spends his free time with his young family, walking his dog, and practicing archery.
- Favorite books – Matt Greeny – Grey man Series
- Favorite Music – Micheal W. Smith
- Movies he loves – #1 Cool Runnings #2 The Princess Bride #3 Django Unchained (What is happening in that brain?)
- Favorite sports/activities – Golf, Disc golf, Archery and exercise
- What the physio assistants say about him – Jon always celebrates your littlest wins; in and out of the clinic. Jon is committed to helping the support staff set, and accomplish their clinical goals.
- Clinical Pet Peeve – Laziness (The answer of most people who are being interviewed… but this is his answer and he already got the job)
- Something you may not know about him – He has jumped out of an airplane
- Superhuman Talent– Annoying his wife
- Community connections – Okotoks food bank, Heaven can wait?
- Favorite food – Tacos
- What are five things are always in your fridge? Eggs, Cheese, Pickles, Hot sauce and Mayo
- Phobias – Moths, dreadful creatures
- Do you play board games? Which ones? Yes, Quacks of Quedlinburg (Seems to be in the Okotoks water)
- What is the best TV show ever created? Brooklyn 99
edge
Jon earned his Bachelor of Health and Physical Education from Mount Royal University, where he completed practical placements designed to build real?world experience. He volunteered at a physiotherapy clinic in Okotoks, Alberta, and was hired full?time as a Physical Therapy Assistant after his summer practicum. While working as a PTA, he was accepted into the Master of Physical Therapy program at the University of Alberta. After graduating, he returned to the clinic as a full-fledged physiotherapist.
Since then, Jon has expanded his skills with training in functional dry needling to better treat musculoskeletal injuries. When the clinic joined the Leading Edge family, Jon fit in immediately and has been an integral part of the team ever since. He continues to give back through charity work, volunteering, and community outreach—always striving to support the community that has supported him.
