Instructor Profiles
Meet your instructors
Physiotherapists, professors and community educators who teach every Bone Fit™ workshop.
Lead trainers

Judi Laprade
Content Lead · Lead TrainerB.A., B.Sc.P.T, M.Sc., Ph.D. Teaches in the Division of Anatomy at the University of Toronto and leads the development and coordination of the Bone Fit™ program.
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Judi obtained her Physical Therapy degree from Queen's University and completed her Master's and PhD in Anatomy at Queen's. She has held academic positions at Queen's, Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the University of Toronto, and has managed programs in osteoporosis early screening and education.

Caitlin McArthur
Lead TrainerB.Sc. (KIN), M.Sc.PT, PhD. Registered physiotherapist and Associate Professor at Dalhousie University researching falls, fractures and mobility in home and long-term care.
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Caitlin completed her PhD in Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo with a specialization in Aging, Health and Well-being. She is a CIHR Fellowship recipient and winner of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association's Silver Quill Award.

Tina Ziebart
Lead TrainerB.Sc (Kin), M.Sc (Kin), M.Sc.PT, PhD. Assistant Professor at Western University and physiotherapist specializing in exercise for people with osteoporosis.
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Tina chairs the Senior Health Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and is president of the London District of the Ontario Physiotherapy Association. Her research covers non-pharmacological osteoporosis management and the barriers and facilitators to exercise.
Co-trainers

Sarah Emery
Co-TrainerB.Sc.P.T. Registered Physiotherapist focused on seniors' health and falls prevention. Living with osteoporosis herself, Sarah has been Bone Fit™ trained since 2011.

Diana McNeill
Co-TrainerRetired fitness instructor and Osteoporosis Canada volunteer: Bone Health 101, Living Well with Osteoporosis, and monthly support groups. 2025 Backbone Award recipient.

Jo-Ann James
Co-TrainerB.Ph.Ed.

Sue Merritt
Co-TrainerB.A., B.P.H.E, B.Ed.

Melissa Lang
Co-TrainerB.Sc. (KIN), M.Sc.PT.

Kerri Deir
Co-Trainer
Judi Laprade, B.A., B.Sc.P.T, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Caitlin McArthur, B.Sc. (KIN), M.Sc.PT, PhD
Tina Ziebart B.Sc (Kin), M.Sc (Kin), M.Sc.PT, PhD
Sarah Emery, B.Sc.P.T
Jo-Ann James, B.Ph.Ed
Diana McNeill
Sue Merritt, B.A., B.P.H.E, B.Ed.
Melissa Lang, B.Sc. (KIN), M.Sc.PT