Meet our clinicians
Motion Composites has four world-renowned professional clinicians on its team. Our clinicians draw up our clinical guides and make sure that our products really do improve the lives of users. They are the company's clinical and educational team and give courses and conferences across the globe.
Alli Speight, OT, ATP
Alli holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. Thanks to her clinical experience in the community, in long-term care and with veterans, Alli has extensive knowledge of positioning and mobility. This has helped her see new ways of designing the wheelchair prescription process. Alli gives training throughout North America, namely at the CSMC, ISS and ATSA conferences.
Christie Hamstra, PT, MSPT, DPT, ATP
Christie holds a Master of Physiotherapy from Andrews University and a Transitional Doctor of Physiotherapy degree from Oakland University. While working in different fields, she has always drawn on her vast expertise and great passion for her work. Christie has given training in several parts of the U.S., as well as at the European Seating Symposium and the Canadian Seating and Mobility Conference.
Erin Maniaci, PT, DPT, ATP
Erin holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Missouri. She began her career in a Spinal Cord Injury rehab hospital where she grew her expertise in seating and education. She expanded upon that expertise working in outpatient neurology and as an educator for a local complex rehab supplier. Erin puts strong emphasis on building patient rapport and cultivating relationships.
Petra Conaway, PT, DPT, ATP
Petra holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from the University of the West of England and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from A.T. Still University in Arizona. She began her career in neurological research in spinal cord injury, stroke and cerebral palsy. Her clinical experience was focused on inpatient neurorehabilitation during which she developed passion for complex rehabilitation technology. She served as a wheelchair and seating specialist and research instructor during her 7 years at the Center for Inclusive Design and Engineering in Denver, CO. Petra is committed to deliver quality services and driven to achieve exceptional outcomes as an educator and a key member of a multidisciplinary team in complex rehabilitation technology.