About

Meet Sejal Patel

Founder of Head Start Physiotherapy

A paediatric physiotherapist devoted to helping babies build strong foundations for movement, with compassionate, family-centred, evidence-based care.

Credentials

  • Registered Physiotherapist, College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
  • Wayne State University, Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Sciences and a Master's in Physical Therapy
  • Advanced Neurodevelopmental Therapy (NDT) certified
  • 20+ years in paediatric physiotherapy

Sejal is a member in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.

Sejal Patel, paediatric physiotherapist
Sejal Patel Paediatric Physiotherapist & Founder

I earned my Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Sciences and my Master's in Physical Therapy from Wayne State University. Throughout my career, I have specialized in pediatrics, establishing a deeply rooted foundation in early intervention and pediatric care. This journey includes over 15 years of dedicated service with The Hospital for Sick Children, as well as extensive community-based rehabilitation services for school-aged children through the Children's Treatment Network in the Markham area.

Having worked closely with the pediatric population across both highly specialized hospital settings and community environments, I understand the full, intricate continuum of childhood development. This extensive experience allows me to deliver specialized care for your baby while actively collaborating with you, providing the coaching, education, and resources necessary to support your baby's unique needs.

I bring a gentle, holistic approach to early intervention, blending advanced neurodevelopmental concepts with the alignment and body awareness from my personal yoga practice to treat the whole baby. Enriched by my personal journey as a mother, I bring profound empathy to every family I support, creating a nurturing therapeutic space where your baby can build a stable foundation for milestone progression, while equipping you with the tools to give them a Head Start.

A career built around children

The Hospital for Sick Children

During her 15-year career at The Hospital for Sick Children, Sejal worked in the Paediatric Medicine Program and the Healthy Lifestyle Clinic, supporting children with complex medical needs and collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to care for each child as a whole.

Children's Treatment Network

Physiotherapy Services as part of Community Based Rehabilitation Services (CBRS). CTN tailors a variety of intervention approaches to the unique needs of each child, youth and family, collaborating around the F-Words of Child Development and integrating coaching principles into every session.

In-home infant physio

For over 15 years, Sejal has provided home-based physiotherapy for infants with gross motor development, torticollis and plagiocephaly, through early assessment, intervention and parent education.

PT Consultant YRDSB

Physiotherapist Consultant with the York Region District School Board (YRDSB), collaborating with educators and multidisciplinary teams to support students with physical and developmental needs.

Always learning

Continuing education

Sejal continually invests in advanced training so families benefit from current, evidence-based care.

  • Practical Assessment and Treatment of Torticollis
  • 5 Day Baby Course
  • Level II Cuevas MEDEK Exercises certified
  • New Paradigms in Foot and Ankle Deformity Management – Beverly Cusick
  • K-taping Paediatric Therapist
  • A Systematic, Intensive Approach to Maximize Neuroplasticity and Minimize Maladaptive Habits in Children and Teens with CP – Pia Stampe
  • Developmental Orthopaedics – Beverly Cusick
  • Dynamic Core for Kids
Strong starts. Bright futures.

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