We Are IH: Physiotherapist lives by principles he teaches

May 16, 2024
Glenn Charbonneau, physiotherapist, enjoys being active, including hiking around his home in Kelowna.

Name: Glenn Charbonneau
Job Title: Physiotherapist
Years of Service: 2
Worksite: Various
Community: Kelowna
Ancestral Territory: Syilx Nation
Favourite Quote / Advice to live by: “Curious that we spend more time congratulating people who have succeeded than encouraging people who have not.” – Neil deGrasse Tyson

Glenn Charbonneau has always had a passion for human movement, but it wasn’t until a chance encounter with a local practitioner in Kelowna a decade ago that Glenn felt compelled to get into physiotherapy. 

He pursued his Bachelor of Human Kinetics at UBC Okanagan before earning a Master of Physical Therapy. 

Joining Interior Health (IH) in 2022 after stints in the Lower Mainland and Calgary, Glenn has embraced the opportunity to contribute his expertise within the Primary Care Network, where he assists patients with complex medical needs as part of a collaborative team.

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