Taunya Wirzba, PT

My name is Taunya Wirzba, and I am a Physiotherapist registered with the Physiotherapy College of Alberta. I have been a PT for 30 years, supporting children from birth to age 18 in a wide range of settings, including the Stollery Children’s Hospital, the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, and urban and rural homes, schools, and nursing stations across the province. I have been working with Tamaca in First Nation schools and communities since 2019.

My goal is to work as part of a team with a cultural safety approach to service delivery, building strong relationships with each child, their family, and their intervention team. My husband and I have three adult children and a dog. I enjoy running, camping, spending time outdoors, and being with my mom, family, and friends.

Areas of expertise include:

• Individual and community needs identification and program planning

• Collaboration and coaching with team members and families

• Supporting children with complex medical and developmental needs

• Medical and systemic navigation

• Assessing and exploring equipment needs for both the child and their environment

• Routine based approaches to intervention

• Classroom management approaches and movement strategies

• Sensory motor approaches to movement and physical literacy

• Trauma informed practice