Downtown Kelowna
Philip du Plessis B.Sc. Physiotherapy
Philip has been practicing physiotherapy for 15 years since qualifying from the University of the Western Cape in Cape Town, South Africa in 2006. He has worked at numerous private hospitals in Cape Town as well as at many private clinics. In 2010 he started his own Physiotherapy practice treating both hospital patients and outpatients. In 2010 he completed a course in sports injuries (SPT) through the South African Society of Physiotherapy (SASP).
Philip has a wealth of experience in treating active individuals from the weekend warrior to professional athletes. He has worked with numerous professional teams, the pinnacle of which is Ajax Cape Town Football Club, where he headed up the Medical Department. In hospital he has treated a wide variety of patients, mostly medical and ICU but also orthopaedics, surgical, neurology and worked in the ICU through the entire COVID-19 pandemic.
Philip has a huge passion for sports and the outdoors. He loves spending his time outside on his mountain bike, camping, on the golf course or at the beach. His biggest passion is cricket which is a small but growing sport in Canada. He has moved to Kelowna with his wife Estelle and 5 year old daughter, Amelia. They cannot wait to experience Kelowna and all the beauty it has to offer!