Hussein Khakee
Registered Physiotherapist
As a graduate of University of Toronto's Master of Science in Physiotherapy program (2014), Hussein has developed extensive experience in clinical care, teaching and mentorship to physiotherapists, medical students and various patient populations. He espouses a mechanical approach to treatment while communicating and integrating into patient healthcare teams. Said integration is the key to patient positive outcomes and rehabilitation. Hussein is an avid reader and continuously reviews most recent literature from various professions to implement his care. He works hard to understand the roles and scopes of other complementary interventions, to holistically care for his clients.
Hussein has special interests in mechanical low back pain, vestibular rehabilitation and sports/exercise related injuries. As a recreational long distance runner, he uses previous personal experiences to facilitate physical activity in his clients, addressing various injuries, while recognizing contributing factors that could cause injury moving forward.
Hussein has previous experiences working and managing clinics in corporate environments. He decided to make a shift to small business, opening Brant Lakeshore Physiotherapy to provide an accountable, accessible and personal client care experience, as he feels this creates an environment facilitative to patient recovery.
Rachel Saraphanian
Clinical Administrator and Physiotherapist Assistant
With her completion of Mohawk College’s Occupational and Physiotherapy Assistant Program (2020) and Mohawk College’s Administrative Certification (2021), Rachel has good knowledge and experience in clinical care both in Hospital and Clinical settings. Rachel has been with us since November 2021, with previous work experience at Joseph Brant Hospital working with acute care and post operative patients.
Rachel has been avid in sports since a young age including; Baseball, Swimming, Dance and Rugby. This has helped Rachel learn techniques to prevent injury by using proper body mechanics.
Rebecca DeBoersap
Physiotherapist Assistant
Rebecca has been working in the field of physiotherapy support since graduating from Mohawk College in 2015. She is passionate about the field and loves the opportunity her job allows her to help others on their road to a healthy and active lifestyle, whether it be assisting with their treatment plans or taking care of the administration side of things so nothing stands in their way. Her combined background in administration, customer service, and physiotherapy support allows her to assist you with all your needs at Brant Lakeshore Physiotherapy and she loves nothing more than to provide you with the best service possible.
Rebecca believes in living a well-balanced lifestyle, and her interests outside of work range from keeping active through running, volleyball, and other sports, to musical pursuits involving guitar and singing. Spending time with the people she loves, especially her husband and little daughter, is also a top priority for Rebecca.
Leah Thomas, MPT, BSc. Kin (Honours)
Resident Physiotherapist
Leah completed her Master of Physical Therapy from Western University after earning a Bachelor of Science in Honours Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo.
Leah has a wide range of experience working with individuals recovering from orthopaedic injuries, post-operative joint replacements, and spinal cord injuries. Leah recognizes that each patient faces their own unique challenges and because of that, she employs an individualized treatment approach to each patient to help get them better and return to doing the things they enjoy! She is passionate about helping patients recover from everyday injuries, and uses a combination of patient-education, exercise prescription, and hands-on techniques to create personalized treatment plans that focus on each patient’s unique needs and goals.
Leah has completed her AIM level 1 with a goal to work towards achieving her FCAMPT certification. Leah also has a keen interest in women's health and is working towards completing her Pelvic Health Certification to further enhance her ability to support patients in this area.
Outside of her clinical practice, Leah enjoys living an active lifestyle which entails resistance training, running, and yoga, and is currently training for her first 10K in May! In her free time, she loves to travel, explore new cuisines and spend time with family and friends.
