Cobus (AJ) Venter, CO(c)
Certified Orthotist
AJ qualified as a Medical Orthotist and Prosthetist from the Pretoria Technikon (now the University of Tswane), South Africa, in 1998 and as a Canadian Certified Orthotist in 2015. Through a series of globe trotting adventures, he ended up working as an Orthotist in Regina, Saskatchewan at the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre from 2001 until 2007.
Martin Robertson, CP(c)
Certified Prosthetist
Marty is a Canadian Board Certified Prosthetist and joined V2innovations after working in Kingston for almost 20 years. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo and his Clinical Prosthetic training at Northwestern University in Chicago.
Filip Surca, CP(c)
Certified Prosthetist
Filip holds an Honours Bachelor Degree in Kinesiology from McMaster University and received his Clinical Methods in Orthotics and Prosthetics post-grad Diploma from George Brown College. He is a member of Orthotics Prosthetics Canada (OPC) and the Ontario Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics (OAPO).
Kirsten Russell
Orthotics and Prosthetics Assistant
Kirsten joined V2Innovations as a part-time summer student in 2018 with no knowledge of Prosthetics and Orthotics. Upon realizing that she enjoyed this field of work, she continued with V2Innovations as a summer student, until she completed her BSc in Biology from Concordia University in May 2021. Since then, she has worked with us full-time as an Orthotics and Prosthetics Assistant helping with the manufacturing of our assistive devices and assisting the office staff when needed. Kirsten is currently attending George Brown College and has completed her first year in the Clinical Methods in Orthotics/Prosthetics progam.
Chet Horne
Technical Assistant
Chet spent more than 31 years in the Canadian Armed Forces and joined our team in September of 2023 on a Return to Duty program, which assists ill or injured Canadian Armed Forces members with integrating into a work routine geared towards their medical limitations. V2innovations was accepted as a partner to the Return to Duty program in 2023 and Chet was the second Canadian Armed Forces member introduced to the orthotics and prosthetics field at our clinic. Chet quickly developed a passion for working in the manufacturing process of orthotics and prosthetics, and is excited to be helping others in this unique working environment. Since his medical release in May of 2024, he has accepted a full time position as our O&P Technical Assistant.