Member Spotlight: Pivot Shift Podcast with Jordan Burgess

Pivot Shift: A Podcast Showcasing OPA Members 

Meet the physiotherapists behind the practice. Pivot Shift is OPA’s new podcast, developed by physiotherapists, for physiotherapists, and created to showcase our members’ voices, experiences, and career journeys. Through conversations about clinical topics, professional experiences, and career pathways, Pivot Shift offers an accessible way to connect with fellow physiotherapists and explore the many perspectives within the profession. 

Why “Pivot Shift”? 

The name draws on the familiar pivot shift test while reflecting movement, adaptation, and change; ideas that connect clinical practice with the evolving paths of physiotherapists. By sharing members’ stories, Pivot Shift brings these themes to life. 

Pivot Shift will be available on the Member Spotlight page of the OPA website, Member Spotlight Submissions | OPA – Ontario Physiotherapy Association, or anywhere you listen to your podcasts. 

Episode 1: Sweet Home Ottawa 

Meet Physiotherapist Advocate, Jordan Burgess

What does a career in physiotherapy teach you and how can those lessons help shape what comes next? In this episode, we meet Jordan Burgess, an Ottawa-based physiotherapist and owner of Amped Physiotherapy, where he leads a team of physiotherapists. 

Reflecting on his start in the profession three decades ago, Jordan explores how his early career compares with the experiences of today’s new graduates. 

He shares lessons from opening his own clinic: what went well, the challenges he encountered, and his advice for clinicians considering practice ownership. 

The conversation also explores the importance of continuing to build skills, seeking new experiences, and thinking critically throughout a physiotherapy career. 

Jordan reflects on how his early involvement with the Ontario Physiotherapy Association helped spark his interest in moving the profession forward and why that commitment continues to matter to him.