BIO

Helen is a Registered Occupational Therapist in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists and a member of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists. She obtained her Honours Bachelor of Science degree (Neuroscience and Biological Sciences) from the University of Toronto. She graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy. She is also an Ontario Certified Teacher and is in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers. Helen has over seventeen years of experience working as an Occupational Therapist including experience with pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and older adults with orthopaedic and musculoskeletal impairments, amputations, chronic pain, mental health conditions, neurological disorders, and acquired brain injuries in community settings. She is knowledgeable in conducting comprehensive In-Home Assessments, Assessment of Attendant Care Needs, Functional Abilities Evaluations, Future Cost of Care Assessments, Ergonomic/Work-Site Assessments, and Cognitive and Physical Demands Analyses. She has undergone extensive training in the field of Acquired Brain Injury through the Ontario Brain Injury Association and Brock University and Concussion Rehab Works. Additionally, she is certified in Progressive Goal Attainment Program (PGAP), Goal Management Training (GMT), WorkWell Functional Abilities Evaluations (FAE), MyndMove, Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS), and in providing Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). She is a Certified BrainFx Administrator, Cogmed Coach, and Irlen Screener.  She has completed the AMA Guides to Impairment Rating, 4th Edition, and all of the courses offered through the Canadian Certified Life Care Planner Pre-Certification Program at the University of Florida/ Institute of Rehabilitation and Education Training.