Jonathan Paisley
Registered Physiotherapist, MPT, BSc(Kin), Dry Needling (IMS) Certified
Jonathan was born and raised in Miramichi, New Brunswick and moved to Campbell River with his family in his teenage years. He immediately fell in love with the area and the people, and considers himself lucky to have grown up in places with ample outdoor opportunities.
Jonathan is a graduate of Dalhousie University’s Masters of Physiotherapy program (2017) and the University of Victoria’s Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology program (2015). He previously worked in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia treating a variety of orthopaedic and neuropathic conditions before moving to Campbell River in 2021 with his wife. Jonathan has also been a Teaching Assistant at the School of Physiotherapy at Dalhousie University and is a Clinical Preceptor for UBC Physiotherapy Students. He has furthered his education with post-graduate training in orthopaedics (Canadian Physio Association Level 3), hand/wrist conditions and pain science, as well as level 3 IMS (Dry Needling).
Jonathan enjoys a diverse active lifestyle. You will find him hiking/ fly fishing with his daughter on his back, rowing in the Tyee pool, and bird hunting with his dog Guinness. He likes to workout by rowing, running, biking and weight lifting. In turn, working as a Physiotherapist gives him the opportunity to help others get back to or continue to enjoy the activities they love. Jonathan believes in working as a team with his patients to develop an appropriate treatment plan to help them reach their goals.
Personal motto “Invest in your health; movement pays dividends.”
Education
Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology (2015)
Master of Science in Physical Therapy (2017)
Experience
9+ years of treating a variety of orthopaedic and neuropathic conditions
Teaching Assistant at Dalhousie University School of Physiotherapy
Preceptor for UBC Physiotherapy Students
Continuing Education Courses
Canadian Physio Association, Orthopaedic division, Level 3 certified
Explain Pain (2018)
Acupuncture Canada Dry Needling (IMS) Level 3 (2023)
Treating Tendonitis in the Upper Extremity and Treating Without Pain, Allison Taylor Hand therapy courses (2025)
Accomplishments
Runner up, Best Physiotherapist Campbell River Reader’s Choice Awards, 2023 and 2025
Survived Ripple Rock with a Toddler on his back and a dog that is afraid of stairs.
Valedictorian of Dalhousie physiotherapy class of 2017;
Dalhousie stage actor in the play “For the Health of it” (2017);
Became a published poet in his grade 6 year;
Has driven across Canada twice.
