About Monica Noy

BSc (Ost), MSc (Rehabilitation), Osteopathic Manual Practitioner

I have over 20 years experience in manual therapy treatment, teaching, advocacy, and research. I aspire to provide everyone who comes to see me effective choices in managing their symptoms and conditions.

You're the expert in your experience, and I work collaboratively with you and your team to provide skilled hands-on treatment, and where helpful, information, resources, advocacy, and goal planning for recovery and management.

Since graduating from McMaster University with a Masters in Rehabilitation, I'm excited to announce I've joined Sheridan College in helping to develop and create content for the new Honours Bachelor of Science in Osteopathy. My specialties in education are pain and evidence-based practices. As well, as VP of the Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners I advocate for high standards of education and patient care in the profession in Ontario, Canada, and internationally.

I have a few aging cats that keep me on my toes, but they love the garden as much as I do!

Education

  • Master of Science (MSc), Rehabilitation
    • McMaster University, Hamilton
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc), Osteopathy Conversion
    • British College of Osteopathic Medicine and Metropolitan University of London
  • Diploma Osteopathic Practice (Converted to BSc)
    • Canadian College of Osteopathy, Toronto
  • Diploma Massage Therapy
    • Sutherland-Chan Schools Inc., Toronto
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA)
    • Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
  • Editing Certificate (Editing and Publishing)
    • George Brown College, Toronto

Research

Published

  • Review paper on a person-centred approach to chronic pain for RMTs.
  • Professional Commentary on the biomedical origins of the term osteopathic lesion.
  • Description of and reasoning for the Pain Science and Critical Thinking Courses in Osteopathy for the Honours BSc at Sheridan.

Active Projects

  • Creating a Pain Curriculum for Osteopathy, project in progress.
  • Survey on evidence-based practice in Osteopathy in Canada, submitted for review.
  • Status Survey on Osteopathy in Canada, in progress.

Teaching

Research literacy, critical thinking, and pain knowledge specific to practice are my education specialties.

  • Current: Course development, Sheridan College Honours Bachelor of Science, Osteopathy
    • The Philosophy and Science of Pain
    • Critical Thinking
  • Ongoing: Continuing Education
    • Pain
    • Evidence-based practices.
  • Former Instructor, Sutherland-Chan Schools Inc.
    • Research
    • Pain

Find me in Shelburne, Ontario

Rise Physo in Shelburne

A highly-trained team of that includes physiotherapists, massage therapists, and psychotherapists who believe treatment should be individualized and focused and include a thorough assessment and tailored treatment plan. We include patients in the development of their treatment goals to encourage active rehabilitation, progress, and recovery.