Jordan Burgess
Owner
Physiotherapist
RPT, FCAMPT, CGIMS, BScPT, BA (Hons)PE

Jordan is a senior physiotherapist with over 25 years of clinical and professional experience, offering a comprehensive perspective on musculoskeletal care, professional training, and health system advocacy. His background spans frontline practice, academic instruction, mentorship, and national leadership. 

He has worked in diverse clinical environments, from public hospital outpatient departments in Toronto to rural practices and private ownership of a sports-focused physiotherapy clinic in suburban Ottawa. His expertise centers on musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, with specialized training in manual therapy (FCAMT), Gunn IMS (dry needling), and strength and conditioning (CSCS). His work includes developing educational content on the neural system’s role in MSK disorders. 

Jordan has held academic and teaching positions at the University of Toronto, Queen’s University, and within the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA), where he has mentored physiotherapists toward advanced credentials. His instructional focus emphasizes clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, and professional competency development. 

He is an experienced contributor to professional strategy and advocacy, having served in leadership roles with the CPA’s Orthopedic Division and currently as a Director on the CPA’s national Board. His recent panel engagements have addressed the role of physiotherapists in post-pandemic health care delivery and system reform. 

Jordan brings a unique blend of clinical expertise, teaching acumen, and policy insight. He is particularly passionate about expanding the role of physiotherapists as front-line, primary care providers to meet the growing access challenges in Canadian health care. 

Jordan holds a B.A. (Honours) in Physical Education from Western University, a B.Sc. in Physiotherapy from the University of Toronto, and multiple advanced clinical certifications, including: Fellow, Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapists (FCAMT), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and Gunn IMS (Intramuscular Stimulation).