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Nidhi Bhagat
(She/Her/Hers)
BSc. Kin, Msc. PT
Meet Nidhi, a registered physiotherapist who is passionate about helping children move, play and participate fully in the activities that they love. Her interest in pediatric care began while working as a swimming instructor for children with disabilities, where she explored creative ways to make movement both safe and fun. She completed her Master’s in Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto and continues to advance her skills through the Advanced Integrated Musculoskeletal (AIM) Physiotherapy Program.
Nidhi enjoys working with children and of all ages and abilities, focusing on collaborative, play based therapy that supports each child’s individual goals within their daily routines. Her approach emphasizes building strength, confidence, and a positive relationship with movement.
Outside the clinic, Nidhi has a lifelong love of movement. She practiced and taught Taekwondo for over 15 years, enjoys strength training, dancing Garba (a traditional Indian dance), and playing board games with friends. Nidhi also speaks conversational Gujarati.
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Thalia Demas
(She/Her/Hers)
SLP, CASLPO Reg #8983
Meet Thalia!
Thalia is a passionate and dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist who has experience working with a wide variety of populations. She received her Master of Health Science in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Toronto. Thalia prioritizes both evidence-based approaches and a fun therapy environment and is committed to providing tailored, compassionate, and neuroaffirming care. She has experience assessing and treating a wide scope of patient populations, including preschoolers, school-aged children, and adults. In her free time, Thalia enjoys puzzles, crochet, and building miniatures. You might even meet her crochet mouth puppet in her therapy sessions!
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Kendra Gowdy
(She/Her/Hers)
PT Resident
Meet Kendra!
Kendra is a Physiotherapist and dance teacher with a passion for paediatric care. She works with children of all ages, from infants to teens, and loves partnering with families to support each child’s goals in a fun, encouraging environment.
Kendra holds a Bachelor of Health Science in Kinesiology and a Master of Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto. Her background in dance and movement sparked her early interest in performance, injury prevention, and helping young bodies move with confidence.
She has a special interest in paediatric physiotherapy and dance-related rehabilitation, and uses play-based and purposeful movement strategies to create individualized treatment plans that support strength, coordination, function, and independence. She strives to make sessions engaging and empowering, helping each child build skills while feeling successful along the way.
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Sabrina Handa PT, C/NDT
Zoe Kornhauser
(She/Her/Hers)
OT Reg. (Ont.)
Meet Zoe!
Zoe is a registered OT who had the unique experience of obtaining her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy in Scotland, before returning to Toronto to pursue her career. Zoe is passionate about collaborating with children and their families to achieve meaningful goals, and believes in the importance of using a skills-based and individualized approach with each client. She is known for her adaptability when working with kids, and being an empathetic, holistic therapist. With many years of experience working with children, Zoe is well versed in Sensory Integration, among other approaches, and uses this framework in her practice and to support her clients. When not working as an OT, Zoe is is a foodie who loves to travel!
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Sambave Krishnakumar
(She/Her/Hers)
CDA
Sana Majeed OT Reg. (Ont.)
Meet Sana!
Sana holds a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Toronto and has a background in Human Behaviour from McMaster University.
Sana is especially passionate about helping children build confidence through everyday wins. She takes a strengths-based approach, starting with what each child already does well and using that foundation to gently stretch skills, independence, and self-belief. Sana values close collaboration with families and believes the best progress happens when therapy is practical, play-based, and connected to real life at home and school.
Outside of the clinic, Sana enjoys hiking, playing sports, and listening to a wide range of podcasts.
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Raquel Melanson OT Reg. (Ont.)
Meet Raquel!
As an Occupational Therapist with a Master’s degree from the University of Toronto, Raquel is dedicated to helping children recognize and embrace their unique strengths and abilities. She strives to create a therapy environment that is fun, active, strengths-focused, and supportive, tailoring each intervention to the specific needs of the child and their family. Raquel is passionate about providing family-centered care, working collaboratively to navigate challenges while fostering independence and confidence in children. Her ultimate goal is to empower families and support each child in reaching their full potential. In her spare time she enjoys reading, and going for walks along the boardwalk at the beach.
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Katey (Kaitlyn) Merksamer SLP, CASLPO Reg #8302
Meet Katey!
Katey is a Registered Speech-Language Pathologist. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Central Florida and went on to complete a Master’s of Clinical Science in Speech-Language Pathology at Western University. Katey is passionate about supporting children of all ages and abilities through play-based therapy focused on articulation, motor speech, language, and AAC. Katey loves to learn new things and is constantly seeking more information that will allow her to develop novel strategies to meet the needs of varying children. Katey is PROMPT (PROMPTs for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) trained and NLA (Natural Language Acquisition) trained. She has also completed advanced coursework focused on parent-training and providing strategies for late talkers. Outside of work, Katey loves to play volleyball, read books, and spend time with her family dogs.
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Madalina Prostean OT
Meet Madalina (or Mady for short)!
Madalina completed her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto. She has been such an asset to the team, as she is able to combine her experience working as a community OT in disability and mental health, with her background and work in early childhood education. Madalina’s OT skillset has grown her passion of enabling kiddos to grow and thrive. She takes a holistic, strengths-based and trauma-informed approach in her practice and is passionate about neurodiversity-affirming care and mental health. Outside of work, Madalina is an avid fantasy reader who loves to travel and practice her creativity through sewing, painting, and crafts.
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Saranavi Sathiyalingam OT Reg. (Ont.)
Meet Saranavi!
As an Occupational Therapist with a Master’s degree from the University of Toronto, Saranavi is passionate about helping children build the skills and confidence they need to thrive in their daily lives. With experience supporting children with autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome, she brings a warm, playful, and family-centered approach to every session. Saranavi believes therapy should be engaging and fun, using play-based strategies to foster participation, independence, and meaningful progress toward each child’s goals. Outside of the clinic, you can find her exploring new food spots around the city, thrifting unique finds, watching anime or Disney movies, and playing Mario Kart with her sisters.
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