Team
Ola Jiskra
Clinic Owner
My passion for being a part of helping individuals heal started more than 20 years ago. I managed two successful rehabilitation centres for approximately 10 years and when it was time to move on I realized that this wonderful industry was deeply rooted in my heart. I could not imagine doing anything else. I took the plunge in 2008 and now celebrating 15 years in business. I am fortunate enough to operate within such an amazing community and I am proud to give back whenever possible. Along with a few trail blazing local businesses, we've held annual Movie Under the Stars events – a fundraiser in support of our local youth and charity that I had the privilege of co-founding. Generations Physiotherapy Centre is also a very proud corporate sponsor of the Georgetown Hospital Foundation and are involved in many other community initiatives. I live in Georgetown with my beautiful family.
Tanya Ryan
Office Manager
Tanya is our office manager and the person behind the boisterous laugh that can be heard throughout the clinic! Tanya has many years of customer service skills including front-line as an airport rep for Signature Vacations to behind the scenes at Ontario Public Health. She began her journey with Generations Physiotherapy Centre as a patient when she broke her tib/fib in 2008. She joined the team in 2012 starting off as part-time admin while at home with her youngest. She joined the team full-time in September 2015 assisting patients in booking their appointments, helping the physiotherapists and some admin. When she is not at the clinic she is a very busy mom of 3, a boxer, and 3 cats!
Alen Birac
Registered Physiotherapist/ Concussion Specialist
Alen is a Registered Physiotherapist who began working at Generations Physiotherapy Centre in March 2017. He practices using a manual therapy and exercise-based approach to patient care. At Generations Physiotherapy Centre, Alen sees a variety of orthopedic injuries, and believes in empowering his clients to reach their maximum potential, whether it be an improved quality of life or return to high-level sport.
Grace Macwan
Registered Physiotherapist
I am a Registered Physiotherapist with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. My clinical practice mainly includes a broad spectrum of techniques including manual skills, specific individualized exercise programs, electrotherapy modalities and injury prevention strategies, to help relieve pain and augment function.
I also believe a well-informed patient will have better results. I try to create an interactive environment for patients to participate equally in their care by combining manual hands-on treatment, active exercise sessions, and therapeutic modalities.
Through detailed assessments, focused treatment plans and patient education, I help my patients to return to pre-injury activities in a timely fashion and ensure they have the knowledge to prevent re-occurrence of injuries.
Other than work, I love cooking, listening to music and reading research papers.
Samiksha Chawda
Registered Physiotherapist
Samiksha received her Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree and has been working as a Physiotherapist for the last 10 years. She has vast knowledge of therapeutic exercises and pain management skills emerging from her experience in handling clients with various ailments. Samiksha has a special interest in Concussion Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal and Neurological problems. She has knowledge and experience in all general conditions, WSIB, MVA and post surgical rehabilitation. She treats patients through a hands-on approach combined with active rehabilitation, education and home exercise plans.
Upasana Grover
Registered Physiotherapist
Upasana Grover is a Registered Physiotherapist and rostered in Acupuncture and Pelvic Health Physiotherapy with College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. She received her Bachelor of Science from McMaster University in 2011 and Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto in 2013. Upasana is a strong believer in lifelong learning and has received many certifications in Pelvic Health allowing her to treat pregnancy related pain, bowel or bladder incontinence, urine urgency/frequency, constipation, pain during or after intercourse, post pregnancy recovery, prolapse and chronic back/pelvic pain. Upasana has a strong passion of working with women and wants to help them lead a good quality of life. She believes in treating the whole person instead of just focusing on the diagnosis. She is excited to be part of Generations Physiotherapy Centre and is looking forward to assist you on your road to recovery!
Jessica Smith
Registered Acupuncturist
Jessica Smith is a registered acupuncturist who has been working in the health and wellness field for over 22 years.
Did you know that acupuncture is incredibly effective at treating acute and chronic pain and tendonitis? Recently Jessica has been treating a lot of clients with tendonitis and also anxiety/depression. Acupuncture is also wonderful at treating headaches/migraines, digestive issues, stress, general pain and post surgery. Acupuncture releases natural endorphins which will help to provide relief from pain and also block the nervous systems processes that indicates that there is pain.
Jessica has a true love and desire for helping others enhance their wellbeing and live a more balanced and pain free lifestyle. She has a loving and supportive husband and two daughters who keep her young at heart and active. If Jessica is not found at Generations Physiotherapy, she is skiing with her family, going for bike rides in the ravine or finding a new recipe for dinner.
Pawel Glowacki
Registered Massage Therapist
Pawel graduated from the Centennial College Massage Therapy program in 2009. He is an experienced massage therapist with seven years of professional practice under his belt. He has worked in a clinical setting throughout his career and treated a large variety of conditions and injuries. These include trauma and repetitive strain soft tissue injuries, postural dysfunction, chronic pain conditions, neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s and MS, fibromyalgia, prenatal conditions, arthritis, and other degenerative conditions as well as many other musculoskeletal ailments. In his years of practice, Pawel has cared for a wide range of clients of all ages, in many different careers and jobs, and all levels of physical activity. He has a holistic approach to treatment focusing on all aspects of each client rather than just the symptoms they present. He believes massage therapy is extremely helpful in preventing soft tissue injury and discomfort before they affect a person’s daily life.
Stephanie Dyer
Registered Massage Therapist
Stephanie has been a Registered Massage Therapist since 2003 and a proud member of Generations Physiotherapy Centre since 2014. She has previously worked as an examiner for the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. In the time that she has outside of work she enjoys hiking, tobogganing, and camping with her family.
Cristina Davidson
Registered Massage Therapist
Cristina joined the GPC team in 2019 after choosing and flourishing in a new career. She is also a music teacher.
Rebecca Hartlen
Registered Massage Therapist, M.Sc.
Rebecca graduated from the Ontario College of Health and Technology with a diploma in Massage Therapy in 2021 and is a member in good standing of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. Rebecca also holds a B.Sc. (McMaster University), an M.Sc. (McGill University) and has a previous career in research. After staying home with her two children for 15 years, Rebecca decided to go back to school for Massage Therapy in 2019. Rebecca combines her education, experience, and a variety of techniques to deliver treatments to promote healing and enhance the quality of life and well-being of her clients. Rebecca believes that good communication with her clients is the key to success, and she works to develop treatments and treatment plans that are tailored to their ongoing, specific goals. Rebecca welcomes the collaboration that is possible at a multidisciplinary clinic to provide the best possible care for her clients. Rebecca is committed to her ongoing professional development. She continues to further her knowledge and skills through continuing education workshops and keeping up with current research in massage therapy.
Jamie Williams
Registered Massage Therapist (Seasonal)
Jamie’s career as a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) started with a passion for horses at the young age of ten. Over her teenage years, she dabbled with both training and competing horses. Out of high school, Jamie attended D’Arcy Lane Institute of Massage Therapy in London, ON and completed the Registered Equine Massage Therapy (REMT) program in 2009. This program of massaging horses opened her eyes to the world of massage. She decided to continue schooling and graduated as a Registered Massage Therapist for humans in 2011. She currently conducts her business for both human and equine massage therapy in Brampton, Georgetown and Caledon. When she’s not massaging or with her horse, Jamie can be found reading, hiking or playing baseball.
Kelly Bishop
Physiotherapist Assistant / Support Team Member
Kelly graduated from Humber College Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physiotherapy Assistant program in 2014 and has been actively working as a PTA in the community ever since. She joined the Generations Physiotherapy Centre team in late August 2018. Kelly likes to spend her spare time soaking in live music or up north camping or hiking with her daughter, husband and their dogs.
Hannah Gowland
Physiotherapist Assistant / Support Team Member
My name is Hannah and I graduated from Nipissing University in 2022 with a Bachelors of Physical and Health Education. I am currently working as a physiotherapist assistant and hoping to work in the field of rehabilitation. My interests include playing soccer, hanging out with friends and traveling.
Lorraine Hardie
Support Team Member
Worked downtown Toronto most of my career which was in Administration. Been married to high school sweetheart for over 45years, one child and three grand babies.
Lindsay Leibel
Support Team Member
Lindsay is our part-time front desk receptionist. Lindsay has been in the customer service field for many years including owning and operating her own business, “Nailed it”. Lindsay is also a graduate from Algonquin Colleges “Human Resource Management” program. Although she is new to GPC Lindsay is more than excited to meet you all.
Marissa Davidson
Support Team Member
Aidan Gormley
Clinic Support Team Member (On-call)
Aidan graduated from the University of Guelph-Humber with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology and a Diploma of Fitness and Health Promotion in 2020. After being a patient of ours in high school and volunteering with us in 2019, he joined the team in July of 2020. Aidan loves playing, watching and coaching football, weightlifting in the gym and anything to do with the outdoors. In his spare time you can find him at the patio, listening to live music or along the local hiking trails.
Nikki Shmukler
Support Team Member (Seasonal)
Hannah Burt
Support Team Member (Seasonal)
Brittney Healey
Virtual Assistant (On-call)
