CAMPT Member Profile

Deb Treloar graduated from UBC in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Medicine. She completed her Manipulative Therapy Exam in 1983 and taught extensively within the orthopeadic course system. In partnership with her husband, Bill, she began Treloar Physiotherapy Clinic in 1982. In 1989 they welcomed Carol Kennedy as their partner in the clinic. Her area of special interest has always been the foot and ankle. She has developed a course that looks closely at this area which she has taught throughout Canada. Deb is interested in children and adolescents, as well as people with sports injuries or injuries from the activities of daily living. She is a clinical instructor at the UBC School of Physical Therapy. Deb has taken the Basic Bobath course as well as 4 Advanced Bobath courses to further develop her understanding of the neurophysiology of movement and the underpinning of our movements patterns. This understanding has changed her practice with people with complicated histories and presentation. Deb has always been active in various sports and outdoor activities. She competes in tennis and loves a number of the recreational activities that BC has to offer. She coached youth soccer for a number of years.