Meet the Team
Physiotherapist
Laura Ducharme, MScPT
Laura graduated with her Masters in Physical Therapy in 2010 from the University of Alberta. The large majority of her experience is in private practice in orthopedics. In the beginning years of her career, Laura spent a lot of time practicing and collaborating with orthopedic surgeons who trained and refined her assessment and diagnosis skills further. Her experience as a manager with CBI Health allowed her to develop the business acumen she needed to take the leap and open her own practice.
Laura and her husband, Dustin, moved to Vancouver Island in 2016 and opened Brightside Physiotherapy in Qualicum Beach. Brightside is a solo private practice where Laura offers one-to-one quality care. She relies on her expertise in Exercise Science and passion for patient education to develop comprehensive and thoughtful treatment plans for her patients. She has additional training in acupuncture, SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Assessment), “The Female Athlete”, manual therapy, and New Trends in the Prevention of Running Related Injuries through The Running Clinic.
In late 2021, she also became certified through GLA:D® Canada. This 8-week, evidence-based program is for individuals diagnosed with Knee or Hip Osteoarthritis. Learn more here.
Laura and her Husband welcomed their son, Duke, in the Spring of 2019. Between juggling the demands of being a new Mom and maintaining her practice, Laura enjoys running, strength training, paddle boarding, kayaking, doing yoga and Pilates and spending time in the kitchen cooking healthy meals for her family.
Kinesiologist
Hannah Clayton
Hannah is a born and raised Islander, surrounded by an environment that promoted a holistic approach to health and fitness. She grew up hiking and camping and was a competitive gymnast throughout her teenage years. This led to her passion for sport. She holds a degree in Sport and Fitness Leadership with a designation in Exercise and Wellness. She is registered with the British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists. Hannah's approach to treatment is holistic and she is passionate about correcting the source of the problem rather than chasing a client's symptoms.
Hannah has developed an interest in Integrative Lifestyle treatment strategies and will be pursuing further training in this area, including nutritional counselling, the gut-brain-body axis, sleep, stress and more. She is eager to incorporate this into her practice.
Her mission is to help everyone reach their goal through exercise prescription and keep them active for life!
Mentorship Opportunity
Are you a recent grad?
At Brightside Physiotherapy, our vision is to be leaders in the Physiotherapy industry by providing a comprehensive mentorship program for our newest Physiotherapy Graduates.
If you are in your first 3 years of practicing as a Physiotherapist, we would like you to offer you dedicated support to help you launch your career in a direction that is tailored to you.