Catherine Fernandes

Registered Physiotherapist

Catherine is a graduate of the Masters of Physical Therapy program at the University of Toronto. She also completed her Honours Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at York University along with a certificate in Fitness Assessment and Exercise Counseling. Catherine's keen interest in neurological conditions and international health, led her to complete her final clinical placement in the rural community of Rongo, Kenya. She is presently a member of the Kenya Working Group, part of the International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation (ICDR).

Catherine consistently expands her professional development by taking courses which include AAI: Foundations of Anatomical Acupuncture, Intro to Bobath course: The Study of Human Movement and the Basic Bobath course: The Assessment and Treatment of Adult Hemiplegia, Basic Sport Physiotherapy Taping, Bands, Balls and Balance, and Bioness training - a functional electrical stimulation for foot drop.

Catherine has always had a strong interest in fitness and has trained as well as worked as a Karate Instructor at Northern Karate for over 12 years. Over the years she has instructed children and adults of varying abilities in both private and group sessions. She currently teaches private karate based rehab to clients with orthopaedic and neurological conditions as well as group adapted self-defense classes at Neurocore. She provides education on adapted self-defense to clients and therapists at various facilities and recently co-presented the topic of Adapted Self-defense for clients with neurological conditions at the Canadian Seating and Mobility Conference.

She is a member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association – Neuroscience, Orthopaedic and International Health divisions, as well as a member of the Ontario Physiotherapy Association.