Tyler Dumont  BPE, BScPT, MSc, Diploma Sport Physio, CSCS - Clinic Director

Tyler received his Bachelor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Alberta in 1993. He achieved his Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Sciences from UBC in 1998.  He has over 16 years experience in sports physiotherapy; 9 of which were at the UBC Sports Medicine Centre.  Tyler attained his Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy in 1999.  He has worked with athletes from many sports, including extensive experience in cycling, triathlon, rugby, hockey, field hockey, and gymnastics at the provincial, national and international level.  Tyler continues to teach as a Clinical Associate Professor at the Department of Physical Therapy at UBC; a job he has enjoyed since 1998.  Tyler was selected to the 2010 Medical team and looks forward to working as a Therapist at the hockey venue.  He is also honoured to represent the Department of Physical Therapy as a Torchbearer in the 2010 Olympic relay.

Education:

• Bachelor of Physical Education (Athletic Therapy), U of A, 1989
• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, U of A, 1993
• Intermediate level Manual Therapy, 1995
• Masters degree in Rehab Science, UBC, 1998 (Thesis on Patellar Tendinopathy)
• Sports Physiotherapy Diploma, 1999
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA), 2003

Experience:

• Over 16 years experience in sports rehabilitation, orthopedics, arthritis, and joint replacement (9 years at the UBC Sports Medicine Centre)
• Treated athletes from many different sports (e.g. cycling, triathlon, rugby, field hockey, and gymnastics at the provincial, national and international level).
• Over 11 years experience in performing “bike fits” for triathletes, road cyclists, commuters, and recreational cyclists in order to optimize cycling performance and to prevent injuries.

Roles:

• Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Physical Therapy (UBC) since 1998 
• Therapist, hockey venue during the 2010 Winter Olympics
• Examiner for Sports Physiotherapy Canada
• Physiotherapist, Surrey Eagles Junior A hockey team

Accomplishments:

• National Champion in cross country mountain bike racing (Master Expert category), 2001
• Bronze medalist World Masters Games cross country mountain bike race in Melbourne , Australia , 2002
• Physiotherapy Association of BC Award of Excellence: Education, 2005
• Faculty of Medicine Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2006

Favorite pastimes:

• Spending time with his wife and two young boys around our Sullivan/Panorama neighborhood
• Any form of cycling (road, mountain, cyclocross)