Back2feet - Your Specialists

Ms. Yim M. Lok, Certified Orthotist and Certified Pedorthist

Yim Lok has a BSc. from York University in Psychology. She received her Clinical Methods in Orthotic and Prosthetic Diploma from George Brown College in 1983. Her clinical training included rotations at the Chedoke-McMaster Hospital, West Park Hospital and the Bloorview-MacMillian Children's Centre. She started her career at the Hospital for Sick Children where she gained valuable experience in the areas of burns, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and orthopaedic conditions such as club feet and scoliosis.

By developing the orthotic program at an adult Prosthetic/Orthotic facility and later becoming a manager of a pedorthotic centre, Yim has widened her scope of practice to include clients of all ages. Presently, she works closely with Orthopaedic surgeons of the Centenary Health Centre, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, and North York General.

Yim is a member of the Ontario Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (OAPO), Orthotics Prosthetics Canada (OPC)* , Pedorthic Association of Canada (PAC), College of Pedorthics of Canada (CPC) and American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP).

Yim is also currently an OPC Certification Examiner and a National Commission on Orthotics and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) Approved Clinical Mentor (ACM).

Ms. Melanie Freedman, Certified Orthotist, IIWCC

Melanie Freedman has a BA. in Kinesiology and Health Sciences from York University. She received her Orthotic/Prosthetic Technician Diploma from George Brown College in 2001. She then went on to complete her Clinical Methods in Orthotics and Prosthetics Diploma. Her clinical training included rotations at Chedoke-McMaster Hospital, West Park Hospital, Sunnybrook Hospital, Bloorview-MacMillan Chilldren's Center and the Orthopaedic and Arthritic Hospital.

Melanie came to Back2feet after working at a facility in eastern Ontario where she gained experience in adult and pediatric lower extremity orthotics, particularly working with people with diabetes and arthritis.

Melanie is a recent graduate of the International Interprofessional Wound Care Course (IIWCC) designed for wound care specialists.

Melanie currently serves as Secretary for the Ontario Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists. She is a member of Orthotics Prosthetics Canada (OPC) and also an OPC Certification Examiner.

Ms. Laura Richardson, Certified Pedorthist

Laura Richardson has over 20 years of experience in foot-care. She received her Orthotic/Prosthetic Technician Diploma from George Brown College in 1998. Before coming to Back2feet in 2008, Laura trained and worked at various private Foot-Care Clinics within the Toronto area.

In 1999 she began her training to be a certified Pedorthist and Technician. Laura has been certified and a member of both the Pedorthic Association of Canada and the College of Pedorthics of Canada since 2000.

Mr. Andrew Lok, Certified Orthotist

Andrew Lok is a graduate of the University of Waterloo. He received his Clinical Methods in Orthotics and Prosthetics Diploma and was the recipient of the Health Sciences Dean's Medal from George Brown College in 2011.

Andrew began his career at the Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre in Halifax and joined our team shortly afterward. Andrew specializes in bracing for neurological/pathological conditions that result in gait abnormalities (i.e. drop foot), spinal fractures for trauma patients, idiopathic scoliosis/kyphosis deformities, and advanced technology (i.e. Bioness and Stance Control KAFOs). He works closely with many hospitals and rehabilitation centres across the GTA (view list of facilities).

Andrew is a member of Orthotics Prosthetics Canada, and past President on the Board of the Ontario Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists.