Anna Petrie, Physiotherapist

Anna Petrie

Physiotherapist (provisional)

Clinic – Currie Center (UNB)

Meet Anna!

Anna is an exercise enthusiast, an academic, worldwide traveler, and a leader with a resilient mindset. Her defining quality is her persistent hard work which has defined the achievements that she has accomplished to date.

Born and raised in Fredericton, Anna graduated top of her class among in the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology program from the University of New Brunswick in 2018. After graduation Anna worked as the lead research coordinator for the Cardiometabolic Exercise and Lifestyle Laboratory (CELLab) at UNB to implement an older adult fall prevention exercise program in New Brunswick. The following year she returned to Australia, where she had previously completed a UNB Study Abroad term in 2017 in Melbourne, to work as a personal trainer in three different gyms.

During Anna’s travels, her passion to collaboratively help individuals live a healthy and active lifestyle became clear, so she decided to further her education and study to become a physiotherapist. She completed her Master of Science in Physiotherapy from Dalhousie University in 2022.

Anna strongly believes in empowering her clients to take ownership of their health and fitness. She works with clients to create an individualized plan to achieve their goals and to prevent illness, disease, and/or disability. For clients who are currently experiencing acute or chronic conditions, Anna is passionate about working them to create a proper rehabilitation plan.

Anna has extensive experience working with the aging population through her previous employment, volunteerism, and physio placements, and absolutely loves to work with individuals to help combat the challenges that often present with aging. She is a firm believer that one’s age does not define their functional ability and that many of the risk factors for chronic conditions are, in fact, modifiable.

Outside of the clinic, you can guarantee Anna is exercising — whether in the gym lifting weights, running outside, attending yoga classes with her friends, or leading a HIIT class at Sweat Club. Anna is a huge animal lover and loves travelling the world with family and friends.

We Are Hiring – Administrative Assistant Posting #A03022023

Administrative Assistant

Full-Time Permanent

Posting #A03022023

We are hiring!

Max Health Institute & Physiotherapy Fredericton is in search of a dedicated permanent full-time administrative assistant to join the vibrant team of our Fredericton clinic location at 550 Prospect Street.

What we do.

Max Health Fredericton is home to a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals including Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Massage Therapists, Athletic Therapists, an Occupational Therapist, and an Osteopath.

Our therapies include Concussion Management, Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy, Orthopaedic & Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation, Cancer and Cancer Treatment related concerns, and Vestibular Rehabilitation.

Our team of diverse clinicians are focused on empowering our clients through an advanced multi-disciplinary approach to injury and rehabilitation. Through education and exercise prescription, our clients are encouraged to be active participants in their treatment plans. Our goal is to help our clients on their journey to achieving and maintaining optimal health while living a pain-free life.

Are you the right candidate for this position?

As the first point of contact for clients, your primary goal as an administrative assistant is to create a friendly, professional discrete, empathetic, and welcoming atmosphere, and to provide superior customer service.

Your positivity brightens the clinic, and you’re helpful and organized. You take initiative when you see the opportunity to lend a hand or grow your skills, and you actively seek ways to improve the role or make processes more efficient. You also have strong communication skills – you’re well-spoken and thoughtful when communicating with clients and the rest of the Max Health team, and your writing is clear and articulate.

On a practical level, you will:

answer and respond to incoming calls in a timely and professional manner
work effectively in an environment that requires multi-tasking
keep organized and foster a productive working environment
greet and assist all patients while going above and beyond to ensure their comfort and satisfaction
provide a variety of support services to various areas of the clinic and to our clinicians
ensure the schedules run efficiently and maintain waitlists
process insurance claims and billing of patient appointments
ensure all electronic accounts and files are kept current
ensure all areas of the clinic are kept neat and orderly
wash, dry, and fold clinic linens
follow Health & Safety guidelines

You’ll be successful in this role if you are a natural-born organizer; someone who loves to bring order to any situation, and to improve systems and processes. If you’re someone who cares about your work, your team, the business, and most importantly, the health of the clients, you’re bound to be successful in this role.

Position details.

The position of Administrative Assistant is a full-time permanent position with 36-40 hours per week. Hourly starting wage is $18/hr. Health Benefits are available with this position.

You’ll never have to work weekends or paid NB holidays. This position will require you to work two evenings per week until approximately 8:30pm. Currently, both clinics are closed on Fridays at 3pm.

The successful candidate joining our team must be dedicated and passionate about the field of Healthcare – someone who will grow with Max Health and who can envision themselves working with us for a long time to come. We’re investing in our future, and if this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications:

Completion of a post-secondary education program, or completion of high school with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a medical or extended healthcare clinic environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Possess exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills
Comfortable with technology, and ability to learn new software quickly
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to multi-task effectively
Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills

Considered Assets:

Experience with JaneApp
Knowledge of the human anatomy
Experience processing extended health insurance claims
Experience working in a medical or extended healthcare clinic setting
Bilingual (English/French)

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Emily Morehouse, Massage Therapist

Emily Morehouse

Massage Therapist

Clinic – Prospect Street

Meet Emily!

Emily was born and raised in Fredericton and is passionate about providing quality massage therapy services to her community. She graduated in 2013 from St. Thomas University with a double major in Psychology and Criminology. Having grown-up active in sports, Emily developed a strong interest in health and fitness throughout her time at STU.

For two years following her graduation, she worked in the field of Psychology, and enjoyed the fast pace, challenging, and rewarding nature of the job. During this time, Emily personally benefitted from receiving massage therapy treatments. Because of this, and along with her love of helping others, she decided to pursue a career as a Registered Massage Therapist, graduating as Valedictorian from the Atlantic College of Therapeutic Massage in 2017.

During her massage studies, Emily took additional courses including sports massage and soft tissue release. She has since expanded her therapies to include cupping therapy, kin taping, and concussion management, and is always exploring ways to advance her skillset as a massage therapist. Emily has experience treating both chronic and acute conditions, and tailors each treatment to the needs of the individual. This includes any combination of Swedish massage, myofascial release, therapeutic cupping, active myofascial release, passive stretching, and exercise prescription.

In her spare time, Emily enjoys weight training, hiking, walking with her dog (Rupert), reading, visiting local breweries, and spending time with her boyfriend, family, and friends.

Anterior Levator Ani

Do you have…

…bladder infection symptoms, but the urinalysis comes back reporting there is no infection?

…a constant need to pee?

…pain around the ovaries?

…lower abdominal cramping?

…pain with sex, especially with deeper penetration?

All of these symptoms can all be caused by one condition; a trigger point in the anterior levator ani pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic floor can be tricky to diagnose as the issue because it often causes pain outside of the vagina. Trigger points in the pelvic floor can refer to the bladder, lower abdomen, hips, and low back. With the exception of pain with sex, the pelvic floor does not often cause vaginal pain.

A sensation of pain coming from the bladder or ovaries can be alarming, especially since we can’t see the area to determine the severity of the injury or problem. Many of our patients at the Max Health Prospect Street Clinic have undergone ultrasounds, and other medical tests and procedures only to be told that everything looks fine, but the patient does not feel fine.

If you experience one or all five of the symptoms above, consider having your pelvic floor muscles assessed by a physiotherapist with focused training in the pelvic floor. As part of the assessment, with your consent, the physiotherapist will insert a gloved finger vaginally for an internal exam.

The pelvic floor physiotherapist will apply light pressure to each of the muscles in your pelvic floor. It is easy for you and your physiotherapist to determine whether the pelvic floor is causing your pain. As the physiotherapist applies pressure to the anterior levator ani muscles, it will reproduce (or turn on) the symptoms you are experiencing. When the pressure is released from the anterior levator ani muscles, the symptoms will diminish (or turn off.) If your pain can be reproduced during the exam, it most often can be fixed. With education and exercises that can perform at home, many patients see complete resolution of their symptoms.

Pelvic floor physiotherapy is a conservative form of care with little to no side effects or risks. Generally, there are no wait times to get a physiotherapy appointment. You do not need a referral to book an appointment; however, your private insurance may require in order to submit your claim. In most cases, Max Health is able to direct bill private insurance companies (i.e. Blue Cross, Canada Life, SunLife, Johnson’s). We recommend checking the details of your policy prior to booking your assessment.

For more information, or to book an appointment, please call our Administrative Team at 506-451-6837 ext 2 or e-mail info2@maxhealthfred.ca

YOUR HEALTH. OUR PRIORITY!

Sasha Mooney, Physiotherapist

Sasha Mooney

Physiotherapist

Clinic – Prospect Street

Meet Sasha!

Originally from Prince Edward Island, Sasha earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of New Brunswick and went on to complete her Master of Science in Physiotherapy from Dalhousie University.

During her time at UNB, she volunteered as a student athletic therapist for hockey and soccer teams, treating various forms of musculoskeletal injuries. After graduation, Sasha worked as a kinesiologist which helped foster her communication and interpersonal skills leading her to a career as a physiotherapist.

As a physiotherapist, Sasha believes in creating an individualized program for each client to optimize movement patterns to help individuals stay active. Sasha strongly believes in empowering her clients and providing education to help set achievable goals and improve quality of life through physiotherapy.

Sasha found her passion for pelvic floor physiotherapy early on and began advancing her education to treat various types of pelvic health conditions such as male and female urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapses, and birth preparation education. She plans to further her education in order to treat more complex pelvic health conditions.

In her spare time, Sasha enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and staying active through running, yoga, and golf.

Occupational Therapy

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Occupational Therapy helps people get back to doing what they want to do, need to do, and are expected to do. This can range from smaller, everyday tasks like brushing your teeth, to more complex activities such returning to school or sport. Occupational Therapists work with other healthcare professionals (e.g., physiotherapists, chiropractors, and massage therapists) to provide well-rounded, high-quality care to help you achieve your goals, whatever they may be!

Occupational Therapy at Max Health Fredericton

Emily Wright is an Occupational Therapist who obtained a MSc. Occupational Therapy degree from the University of Toronto. She is registered with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy (CAOT) and is a member of the New Brunswick Association of Occupational Therapist (NBAOT). Emily focuses on physical health while understanding that mental health is inevitably intertwined.

Areas of practice include, but are not limited to:

Cancer rehabilitation (e.g., axillary web syndrome [aka cording]
Post-radiation changes [e.g., myofascial tightness]
Chemo induced peripheral neuropathy)
Upper extremity rehabilitation (e.g., mallet finger, distal radius fractures, Dupuytren’s contracture, frozen shoulder)
Concussion rehabilitation (e.g., energy conservation, self-management strategies, goal-setting)
Treatment of general areas such as scar management, posture, workstation ergonomics, and sleep concerns

Who can benefit from Occupational Therapy?

Anyone of any age who’s goal is to improve upon their quality of life can benefit from Occupational therapy!

The NBAOT states, “Occupational Therapy (OT) helps to solve the problems that interfere with your ability to do the things that are important to you. It can also prevent a problem or minimize its effects.

When an injury, illness, disability or other problem limits your ability to take care of yourself, participate in paid or unpaid work, or enjoy your leisure time, e.g. hobbies, sports, spending time with family, then you may want to learn some new skills for the job of living from an occupational therapist.”

Occupational Therapy FAQ

What are occupations?

Because of the title, it is often misconstrued that occupational therapists help people find jobs. However, occupations are anything that occupy your time. Occupations are typically grouped into self care (e.g., brushing your teeth, eating, sleeping, showering), productivity (e.g., work, school, volunteer), and leisure (e.g., reading, watching TV, exercising).

What is the difference between occupational therapy and physiotherapy?

Because occupations can be pretty much anything, occupational therapists (OTs) have a broad scope of practice covering physical, mental, and cognitive domains. OTs enable their patients to participate in their day-to-day activities, despite any injuries/illnesses they may have. This may be through means of stretching and strengthening, retraining/relearning tasks, or providing education or adaptive equipment. OTs can teach their patients new skills or can modify the task itself or the environment to make completing their activities easier.

Physiotherapists (PTs), on the other hand, work to assess and rehabilitate physical injuries and improve movement and mobility. Physiotherapists focus more on the underlying physical issues and physical functioning than the activities themselves. Additionally, PTs provide hands-on therapy to the entire body, while OTs provide hands-on therapy primarily to the upper extremities (i.e., hands, arms, shoulders).

In other words, Physiotherapists always work to improve movement and strength and overall physical performance of various body parts, while OTs will always focus on helping their patients complete the tasks they need to do by any means, which may include improving strength and movement of the upper body.

There is often some overlap as both disciplines prescribe stretches and strengthening exercises. Both will work with their patients to set goals, and they will both work to maximize patient safety and to improve quality of life.

Are occupational therapists doctors?

No, occupational therapists (OTs) are not doctors. The majority of OTs have completed a Masters degree in occupational therapy. However, some OTs who have been practicing longer may have a bachelor degree in occupational therapy.

Where can occupational therapists provide treatment?

Occupational therapist (OTs) can work in a variety of locations including hospitals, long-term care homes, schools, businesses/companies, mental health centres, the community, and private clinics – like Max Health!

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Osteopathy

OSTEOPATHY

Osteopathy is a holistic patient-centered approach to whole-body healing. Osteopaths use hands-on techniques to assess and treat the body while exploring the root cause of the issue or complaint using palpation.

The philosophy of Osteopathy is that if one part of the body is suffering, the rest of the body works harder to compensate which could result in symptoms such as tension, inflammation, stiffness, and/or pain. Skilled palpation and detailed knowledge of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics guide the Osteopath to assess and restore balance within and between all the systems of the body; musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, neurological, cranial and visceral.

In health, the body seeks to maintain a balance within and between these systems. The Osteopath uses a wide array of manual approaches to reduce and resolve strains, stress and dysfunction in all areas of the body. The goal is to remove restrictions to vascular, neural and biomechanical mechanisms and ultimately support the natural healing mechanism by promoting autoregulation. Osteopaths can identify areas in the body where there is congestion or restriction so they can help restore function to those areas.

Geoffrey Mabey, Osteopath, is a member of the Association of Osteopaths of New Brunswick (AONB)

OSTEOPATHY FAQ

What are some of the conditions that respond favourably to Osteopathic treatment?

musculoskeletal complaints (i.e., back, shoulder, arm, hip, and leg pain)
concussions
G.I. complaints (i.e., constipation, IBS, and acid reflux)
Anxiety and depression
Fatigue
Colic
Respiratory conditions (i.e., asthma)
Migraines
Fibromyalgia
Whiplash

What are the four principles of osteopathic philosophy?

Each structure in your body supports the overall function of your body.
The natural flow of your body’s fluids (i.e., lymphatic, vascular and neurological) needs to be preserved and maintained.
The physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and cognitive systems of your body don’t operate in isolation. They are interrelated and have to work in harmony to provide you with good health.
Without restrictions on its systems, the body is capable of healing itself.

What should I expect from an osteopathic assessment and treatment?

The Osteopath will take a detailed history, and then look at postural and functional/biomechanical movements, then evaluate the body as a whole using their experienced palpation skills. In a treatment, the osteopath will use subtle but very precise techniques to get rid of restrictions in the soft tissue, skeletal system, visceral attachments, and body as a whole.

Does Osteopathy relate just to bones?

It does more than that, an osteopath can provide hands-on treatment of the musculoskeletal system, visceral mobility, cranial osteopathy, circulatory and nervous system, and fascial system. An Osteopath will seek to restore mobility, mechanical movement, and rhythm in the congested, injured, and surrounding tissue, to promote a homeostatic balance in the body.

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Prospect Street & Currie Center (UNB)

Geoffrey Mabey, Athletic Therapist & Osteopath

Geoffrey Mabey Co-Owner, Athletic Therapist & Osteopath Clinic – Currie Center (UNB) & Prospect Street Meet Geoff! Geoff has been an Athletic Therapist for over 20 years and has been practicing as an Osteopath since 2011, receiving his designation in 2014. He has gained a significant amount of experience working and a tremendous passion working…

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Emily, Wright Occupational Therapist

Emily Wright

Occupational Therapist

Clinic – Prospect Street

Meet Emily!

Emily is an Occupational Therapist (OT) who graduated with a BSC. (Hons) Psychology degree from the University of New Brunswick, and she liked Fredericton so much that she stuck around to complete her MSc. Exercise and Sport Science degree. Emily always wanted to be in a healthcare profession and knew that Occupational Therapy was the perfect fit, so she went on to pursue her MSc. Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto and is registered with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) and is a member of the New Brunswick Association of Occupational Therapist (NBAOT).

Emily was fortunate to have the following rewarding placement opportunities:

Hand Therapy Department at Toronto Western Hospital – conditions such as mallet finger, Dupuytren’s contractures, distal radius fractures, and more
BrainbOT – helped to develop course and article content for a concussion self-management app
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute: MSK and Complex Injuries Outpatient Program – worked with a variety of populations, including oncology, chronic pain, and COVID-19 long-haulers

Emily focuses on physical health while understanding that mental health is inevitably intertwined. Her areas of practice include, but are not limited to:

Cancer rehabilitation (e.g., axillary web syndrome [aka cording])
Post-radiation changes (e.g., myofascial tightness)
Chemo induced peripheral neuropathy
Upper extremity rehabilitation (e.g., mallet finger, distal radius fractures, Dupuytren’s contracture, frozen shoulder)
Concussion management (e.g., energy conservation, self-management strategies, goal-setting)
Treatment of general areas such as scar management, posture, workstation ergonomics, and sleep concerns

Emily’s enjoys running with her dog, yoga, biking, travelling, and going out to eat with friends and family. She is from Woodstock, NB, but calls Fredericton home! She loves downtown Fredericton; all the breweries/patios, trails, and being close to her family.

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Max Health Fredericton Employee Benefits

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