Jovana is a sport physiotherapist and the founder of T.O. Sport Rehab and Performance. She completed her Bachelor and Master of Science in Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa, following which she completed her Master of Science in Physical Therapy at Queen’s University. She has also completed extensive continuing education in the areas of orthopedics, manual therapy, sports medicine, concussion rehabilitation, acupuncture/IMS and exercise prescription.
Jovana has a passion for helping people become pain-free and live more active lives. She has a special interest and a wealth of experience in orthopedic and sport injury rehabilitation and prevention, as well as performance optimization. She enjoys working with athletes of all level, for professional and national level athletes to recreational athletes and weekend warriors. Jovana has had the privilege of working with National Sporting Organizations, including Volleyball Canada and Skate Canada, as well as providing physiotherapy coverage for numerous national and international sporting events, such as Canada Games, Volleyball (FIVB) World Championships, Tennis (ITF) Championships, Skate Canada Championships, Badminton (BWF) World Championships, and PGA golf tour events, just to name a few.
Her passion for the art and science of human movement as it relates to rehabilitation and performance is contagious and seeps into everything that she does. Jovana’s research background and commitment to continuing education ensure that she is always current with innovations in the field. She has a wealth of experience as a clinician and team physiotherapies and is committed to providing you with exceptional, evidence-based, individualized world-class care.
Jovana takes a lot of pride in being a physiotherapist and is very involved in the profession. She is the Co-Chief Editor of Sport Physiotherapy Canada’s (SPC) The Review and the Co-Chair of SPC’s Congress in 2022. She is also a course instructor and mentor in SPC’s credentialing program for those wanting to become Sport Physiotherapists. Jovana is registered and licensed through the Collage of Physiotherapists of Ontario, and is an active member of the Canadian and Ontario Physiotherapy Associations.
She believes in practicing what she preaches and enjoys an active lifestyle. Jovana is an avid runner, dancer and yoga enthusiast. She enjoys skiing, hiking, and playing multiple recreational sport. In her spare time, she loves to listen to audiobooks and music, cook and spend time with her family and friends.
