Melanie MacKinnon

Registered Physiotherapist, Educator, Mentor, Entrepreneur and Scientist.
Experienced Physiotherapist
Educator & Mentor
PhD(s) Wilson Centre, Toronto, ON in Health Professions Education Research Assistant Profession, Teaching Stream in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto 2025 Recipient of the Lynn Chapman Mentorship Award from the Orthopedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association
Entrepreneur

A little about me...

I grew up in Ottawa, Ontario and following high school I headed east to Halifax where I graduated with an Honours Bachelor fo Science degree in Kinesiology (HBScKIN) from Dalhousie University. I returned to Ontario for physio school, completing a Masters in Science in Physical Therapy (MScPT) from the University of Toronto. Four years into clinical practice I decided to advance my training my obtaining a Masters in Clinical Science Manipulative Therapy (MClSc MT) from Western University. I was extremely proud to become a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manual and Manipulative Physical Therapists (FCAMPT) in 2009. I have a passion for teaching, and am deeply invested in teaching and mentoring at the University entry-level Physiotherapy program, and at the post graduate level. I am an Assistant Professor, teaching stream, co-leading the Advanced Musculoskeletal Unit in the Masters of Science, Physical Therapy program, MScPT, in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto. I teach and mentor within both the Orthopedic Divisions’ Advanced Integrated Manual (AIM) program and Western University’s post-graduate Advanced Health Care Practice Graduate Program (ACHP) within the CMP Field. I am also part of the teaching team for Integrated Dry Needling, a dry needling couse developed by Canadian Physiotherapists, for Canadian Physiotherapists. When I am not in the clinic or classroom, I can be found with my family riding bikes, climbing indoors or cross country skiing.

Founding Strive Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine

Driven to build a team of like-minded and highly skilled and compassionate practitioners, and to serve the Yonge and Eglinton community, Melanie founded Strive Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine in 2020. Melanie is dedicated to supporting the professional development of her Strive team, through regular teaching and mentoring. She is also proud to be able to offer a flexible work environment that allows the Strive team members to pursue their own teaching and research roles and continue to be able to work clinically.

NEW COURSE OFFERING: Fall 2025: Prep Course for the Orthopedic Division Intermediate Exam in Spring 2026

This prep course has been designed to prepare participants for the Orthopedic Division Intermediate Exam in the Spring of 2026. Instructors: Melanie MacKinnon & Euson Yeung Designed and delivered by FCAMPT Physiotherapists who are instructors, mentors and an examiner in the AIM program. Course curriculum will provide a review of practical skills from Level 1-3 of the AIM program while integrating theoretical knowledge and evidence based practices. This course will provide you with an opportunity to prepare for the intermediate exam and it will enhance your clinical reasoning skills and patient outcomes. Eligibility: Must have completed AIM level 3 upper AND lower by December 31st, 2025. Schedule: This course will run from September 2025 - March 2026. Format: 8 x5hr sesssions for 40 mentoring hours Maximum 12 participants Location: Sesssions will be held at Strive Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine, in midtown Toronto. Fees and full details to follow by June 1st, 2025 Space is limited, so add your name to the wait list by clicking on the button below.
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1604-2300 Yonge Street Toronto, ON, Canada
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