Our Team

Philippe De Clerck (CEO) has over 25 years of experience in delivering and managing health and employment services varying in size and scope. 

Philippe holds an advanced degree in Physical Therapy from Ghent University and an Executive MBA degree from Athabasca University. He has been a Registered Physical Therapist in British Columbia since 1992, and is a member of the British Columbia and Canadian Physiotherapy Associations. 

Philippe has been part of Back in Motion’s Executive Team for over 20 years. Before becoming the CEO in 2019, he was the VP of Operations for 7 years and, before that, the Director of Rehabilitation Services for 12 years. As the CEO, Philippe ensures implementation of the organization’s vision and leads the development of its short- and long-term strategy. He also communicates with the company’s different stakeholders. 

Outside of work, Philippe enjoys spending time with his family, being in nature and traveling. He is also a voracious reader.

A fun fact about Philippe: he completed the Hawaii Ironman on two occasions.

Shelley Buchi (Chief Finance Officer) has worked as a finance professional since 2003. She has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting from the University of British Columbia and obtained her Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) designation with a big-four public practice firm in the Vancouver, BC, area.

Shelley gained financial expertise in auditing a wide variety of companies in industries ranging from manufacturing, farming, NPOs to financial institutions and REITs. She worked as a Tax Manager advising corporations and high-net-worth individuals and obtained her Certified Financial Planner designation.

Shelley provides Back in Motion with strategic financial input for senior management and is accountable for all aspects of financial reporting and analysis. She oversees information systems security, company-wide risk management and corporate resources. Shelley is passionate about process improvement, productivity and efficiency and ensuring financial information is easy to understand and digest.

Dave has over 17 years of experience in the allied health and rehabilitation industry. He completed an Honours degree in Psychology from the University of Victoria in 1993 and a Bachelor of Physical Therapy in Rehabilitation Medicine from University of British Columbia in 2002.

Dave became a member of the Executive Team in 2008, and has played a key role in the strategic growth of the health services division, including the geographic expansion of Back in Motion’s Health Centres and the acquisition and expansion of Legacies Health Centres.

His current role includes strategic planning and execution, policy development, business to business relations, and operational oversight of the Health Services division including third party payer rehabilitation programs and direct-to-consumer private pay health services. 

Dave’s passions include coaching his two daughters with soccer, RVing when given the chance, and the occasional home project! 

Vicky completed her Physical Therapy degree at UBC in 1991. She then sought out a relaxed lifestyle and worked as a PT for nine years in sunny Florida, gaining valuable experience in an array of clinical settings. With a desire to be closer to friends and family and return to West Coast living, she returned to BC in 2001.

Vicky started her Back in Motion journey in 2003 as a Physical Therapist. As the company expanded, she moved into rehabilitation services management. In 2012, Vicky was the Special Projects Manager & Quality Improvement Leader, responsible for ensuring high quality services and supporting company diversification. Currently, Vicky is VP Business Development & Quality Improvement, where she is fortunate to spend her time collaborating with many individuals both inside and external to Back in Motion. Her main interest lies in exploring opportunities and transforming service concepts into reality.

To nurture her love of nature and time with friends and family, she relocated to her home town on Vancouver Island. During non-working hours, she enjoys kayaking, paddle boarding, golf, and laughing with friends.

Tracy completed her physical therapy degree at Queen’s in 1991 and has worked clinically as a physiotherapist in public and private practice for over 30 years in Ontario and British Columbia. 

Tracy has been an Instructor and Program Coordinator of Capilano University’s Rehabilitation Assistant Program in BC since 2003. She completed her Master of Education in adult learning from Memorial University and her Master of Science in rehabilitation science from UBC, where she conducted a clinical trial combining exercise and meditation in older adults with strokes. Tracy is also a part-time practice advisor for the College of Physical Therapists of BC and she is a member of the Joint Accreditation Committee overseeing accreditation of OTA/PTA educational programs in Canada. 

Tracy started her journey with Back in Motion in 2020 in a consultant educator role. Her main interests are educating clients to optimize health outcomes and working with Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Assistants to establish and support best practices.

Offie started her career in Manila, Philippines as an Executive Recruitment Consultant, where she worked with local and multinational organizations for 13 years. In 2002, Offie relocated to BC with her family. She now has over 20 years of experience in human resources management across many industries, including healthcare and long-term care, food production, and transportation/logistics. Her areas of specialization are in talent acquisition for some of the most challenging positions, both locally and internationally. Offie enjoys providing strategic insights in the areas of hiring, retention, continuous improvement, and innovation.

Offie has a degree in Psychology and certification as a Career Development Practitioner. In her spare time, she enjoys acrylic and water colour painting, home renovation, walking her dog, and spending time with family and friends.