Meet The Team

Sue Barnes: Physiotherapist, Director.

Grant Gichard: Physiotherapist and IMS/Acupuncture provider.

Sue Barnes

 I trained as a physiotherapist at the West Middlesex Hospital, London, U.K and qualified in 1978. After traveling and working in Europe for a few years I came to Canada in 1982 to begin my physiotherapy career. I am a member of the Dale Charles Physiotherapy group, with whom I have worked for over 30 years. For the last 20 years I have managed and provided the enhanced programs for the group, consisting of Work Conditioning Program, Job Site Visits, Return to Work Planning, and Pre-placement screening for local employers. I also provide hydrotherapy services for the clinic group and the React program. I provided weekly on-site physiotherapy at a large Mill in BC for 10 years.

I also work as a Work Health Consultant for Disability Management Institute and provide rehabilitation recommendations to case managers to assist them in providing safe and appropriate claim management and resolution. I am now in my early 60s and I still enjoy working, however, as I approach retirement, I would like to explore a different way to practice. I see home physiotherapy visits as a way to continue to support my Okanagan community.

I am also a certified Yoga instructor and I often incorporate yoga in my treatment sessions.

I am Registered with the College of Physical Therapists of BC (CPTBC). This is the provincial licensing body. Registrant number: 01408.

I have valid Malpractice Insurance.

I am based in Okanagan Falls.

Grant Gichard

Grant Trained as a Physiotherapist in Auckland New Zealand. Since then he has spent almost 20 years combining Chinese Acupuncture and IMS dry needling with manual therapy and exercise prescription

Grant currently divides his time between private practice clinic work, home dry needling visits, and spending time with his wife and 2 young daughters.

Grant is Registered with the College of Physical Therapists of BC (CPTBC). This is the provincial licensing body. Registrant number: 41052

Grant has valid Malpractice Insurance.

Grant is based in Penticton.