Physiotherapy in North Edmonton
Meet Our Team
Amitoj (Amit) Bhullar
Physical Therapist
Amitoj graduated with a Bachelor in Physiotherapy from Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab, India. He then practiced as a PT for a few years before completing a Master’s in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology from the University of Florida and an MBA in Healthcare Management from Saint Leo University, Gainesville, FL, USA. During this time, he was also involved in research on the rehabilitation of stroke patients and published his results in peer-reviewed journals.
Amitoj started working as a Physical Therapist in Canada in 2019, with a primary focus on patients presenting with musculoskeletal disorders. He believes in returning patients to pre-injury levels as soon as possible and employs various hands-on approaches, exercises, and electrotherapeutic modalities to achieve this goal.
When not working, he enjoys hiking, travelling and spending time with family.
Daksh Paramasivam
Manual Physical Therapist
Daksh graduated from Jamia Hamdard University with a Master of Physical Therapy in Sports Medicine in 2003. Before completing his Master’s Degree, he received his Bachelor of Physiotherapy (1999) from Dr.M.G.R Medical University, India. As a result, Daksh has over ten years of experience in physiotherapy, including academic and clinical practice. Daksh provides orthopedic assessments and treatments based on clinical practice biomechanical and patient response models. This includes a manual therapy approach combined with muscle-stabilizing exercise programs.
He specializes in sports-specific injuries and is interested in treating lower back and lower limb injuries. Daksh has also presented scientific research papers at international conferences. He is an active participant in cricket and badminton. Daksh is fluent in Tamil and Hindi and can understand Punjabi. To better serve patients, a physical therapist who speaks these languages is required.
Ozge Suleyman
Manual Physical Therapist
Ozge began her interest in human body movement through her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 2005 and later her Master of Physiotherapy in 2011. She is interested in working in a private orthopedic practice and has over six years of experience. She has worked with people with various orthopedic ailments and injuries (both acute and chronic).
Ozge has taken various courses in manual therapy (up to Level 3), myofascial and soft tissue release, mobilization of the nervous system, Mackezie for lower back, SMFA (selective functional movement assessment), management of complex & chronic pain, upper quadrant movement impairment by Sharman, APTEI (shoulder/hip). This enables her to formulate a comprehensive treatment for various problems. Treatment approaches are patient-specific, dosage-based, and depend on the condition’s duration. Treatments may include manual therapy, soft tissue release, education, prescriptive exercise, and modalities.
Ozge likes to keep active by going to the gym in her free time. She has also been involved in Latin dancing since 2004. She loves culture and travel. Therefore, she can assist her patients in English, Turkish, and basic Arabic. She is currently on her way to learning Spanish!
Rakesh Vijaya
Registered Massage Therapist
Rakesh graduated from CDI College in May 2019 with 2400 practice hours in Advanced Clinical Massage Therapy. Rakesh’s area of interest is in therapeutic massage. He is skilled in deep-tissue massage, trigger-point release, and myofascial release. Rakesh also holds a degree in physiotherapy from India and has 8+ years of experience in clinical practice. His knowledge of physiotherapy helps him further with the clinical skills required for massage.
Sarah Lynn Chernik
Registered Massage Therapist
Sarah graduated from MH Vicars School of Massage Therapy (2200-hour program) and is a member of CMMOTA (Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association). These achievements are in addition to her Bachelor of Archeology and Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resources) from the University of Calgary.
After working for many years in the Labour Relations field, Sarah returned to school to explore the path of massage therapy. During her schooling, she enjoyed learning about a variety of approaches and techniques, including Swedish, therapeutic/deep tissue, myofascial release, manual lymphatic drainage for edema for the limbs, neck and face, non-Swedish, trigger point, joint play, basic prenatal, sports massage, chair massage and hydrotherapy. Her schooling gave her a strong foundation in anatomy and pathology and tools and techniques that can be applied to relaxation and therapeutic/deep tissue massages, enabling her to customize each session to her client’s needs. During the last two years, she has had the opportunity to work with various therapeutic conditions, including carpal tunnel, whiplash and fibromyalgia. Since graduation, she has begun exploring continuing education, including coursework in Visceral Massage and Jade Stone Massage.
Sarah takes pride in being an inclusive and body-positive RMT and strongly believes in a holistic approach to health. She strives to create a respectful massage experience where the therapist and client work together toward achieving the client’s therapeutic or relaxation goals.
Sarah has been active all her life, including hobbies of basketball and fencing in her youth and a life-long passion for dance. A true geek at heart, Sarah also enjoys the creative challenge of cosplay (costuming for fun).
Gurmanprit Kaur
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Gurmanprit is a Registered Provisional Psychologist in Alberta holding dual Master’s degrees in Applied Psychology and Counselling & Family Therapy. Her clinical practice centers on supporting individuals navigating recovery from motor vehicle accidents (MVA), physical injuries, trauma, chronic pain, and anxiety.
She practices through a trauma-informed lens, integrating evidence-based modalities like CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness. Whether working on functional recovery or emotional regulation, Gurmanprit is committed to providing a safe, calming space tailored to each client’s unique healing journey.
Alongside her clinical background, her experience as a former international athlete shapes her passion for sports psychology and performance enhancement. Gurmanprit specializes in helping clients overcome performance anxiety, rebuild confidence post-injury, and cultivate peak mental resilience and emotional endurance.
To ensure a culturally sensitive environment, she offers services in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu.
Kirandeep Bains
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Kirandeep began her career as a social worker and has over a decade of experience in the mental health and postpartum fields. She believes in working from a person-centred approach, where she works alongside her clients, empowering them to be the best versions of themselves within their own capacity. Kirandeep is an empathetic listener who creates a safe, validating space for her clients. She is passionate about working with adults and couples, focusing on a variety of areas including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, stress/burnout, relationships and cultural/intergenerational difficulties. Additionally, she can provide services in both English & Punjabi
Kirandeep works from an attachment-based lens and uses a variety of modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Gottman’s Method for couples.
It takes a lot of courage to reach out for support, and she believes in working with her clients to create a therapeutic plan that fits their needs. Kirandeep looks forward to working with clients to support them in their next steps towards achieving their goals.