PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION:

  • Preventing Caregiver Burnout,2022

  • HIPAA for Allied Professionals, 2022   

  • Pediatric Hospitalization, obstacles and opportunities for OT practitioners, 2022                       

  • An OT perspective on visual deficit in pediatrics ,2022                                                                 

  • Therapeutic Sensory Camps,2022

  • Neurodiversity - Masterclass Series: Adapting to a Neurodiversity Affirmative Paradigm in clinical practice, 2022

  • Sensory Strategies: Sanity Restoration for Family Life - Part 1,2022                                             

  • BrainFX SCREEN Training Module 2022                                                                         

  • Post-COVID-19 Patients: Management Strategies for the Occupational Therapist, 2022

  • The Value of Occupational Therapy in the Acute Care Management of Patients with COVID-19,2022

  • Mindfulness: Beyond Guided Meditation,2021                                                                  

  • Medical Errors and Occupational Therapy Practice: How to Avoid Errors, 2021

  • Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, 2021

  • Translating and Implementing Motor Learning Approaches for Neurorehabilitation, 2021

  • An Introduction To Treating Pelvic Organ Prolapse , 2021

  • Therapeutic Office Ergonomics for Computer Use for Intensive Rehab Patients, 2021

  • Work from Wherever: Ergonomic Tips for A Safe & Healthy Workstation Set Up at Home, 2021

  • Ergonomics and Pain, 2021

  • Yoga For Depression: One Breath At A Time, 2021                                                          

  • Yoga Supports for Addiction Recovery (Part 1) ,2021                                                                   

  • The Lymphatic System and Yoga: Integrating Holistic Strategies into Therapy, 2021

  • OT and Acute Pain: Staying True to Our Holistic Roots, 2021

  • OT’s Mental Health Response to the COVID Pandemic: Older Adults ,2021

  • Using Principles of Yoga to Benefit the Adult Patient, 2021

  • Mindfulness Practices for Managing Pain and Promoting Occupational Performance, 2021

  • Perspectives on Yoga Inputs in the Management of Chronic Pain , 2021

  • Returning To Activity Following Concussion , 2021

  • Understanding the Impact of Concomitant Psychotropic Medication Use in Patients Also

  • Receiving Physical And/or Occupational Therapy, 2021

  • Concussion Management Workshop –Level 2 ,2021                                                                     

  • Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) Certification ,2021

  • Innovative Pacing and planning Techniques Following Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury(mTBI), 2021                                                          

  • Occupational Therapy and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Dealing with Disruption in Daily Life, 2021

  • Creating and Implementing a Graduated Return-to-Work Plan,2021                                  

  • New Perspectives in our Understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Primer for OT’s,2021                                                                                

  • Behaviour Activation: Quick and Effective Ways to Engage Clients with Depression, 2021

  • Evidence-Based Approaches for Occupational Therapy in Opioid Addiction and Pain Management 2021

  • Thinking on their feet: Falls Prevention in People with Dementia ,2021

  • Self-Expression and Leadership Program - Landmark Education – Vancouver, BC, 2019

  • Use of support workers to provide best practice and efficient treatment plans (Online), 2019

  • Matheson Functional Capacity Evaluation - 4 days – Las Vegas, NV (In-Person), 2017

  • Addictions Education for Health Care Professionals – 3 days – Cedar, BC (In-Person), 2017

  • Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention by Dr. Fuentes and Dr. Graham, Registered Psychologists (Online), 2016               

  • Matheson Introduction to Medical Legal training – Vancouver, BC (In-Person), 2016

  • Concussion Management: Best Practice Rehabilitation, Dr. J. Dunnett, DPT and Kira Heaton MOT – Surrey, BC   2016                                                            

  • Employabilities Conference 2016; Cognitive Assessment & Best Practice Mental Health Treatment – CBT, Ottawa, 2016                                               

  • Multiple Errands Test: Developing, administrating & scoring site specific versions (CAOT) – Vancouver, BC (In-Person), 2016

  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Chronic PTSD - 4-day workshop – Richmond, BC (In-Person , 2016

  • A Pattern Approach to Low Back Pain (Dr. Hall) – North Vancouver, BC (In-Person), 2016

  • Getting a Grip on Arthritis – Vancouver, BC (In-Person), 2015

  • Concussion: Current Research and Best Practice – Vancouver, BC (In-Person) , 2015               

  • Introduction to Concussion Management – Vancouver, BC (In-Person), 2015                              

  • Matheson Cognitive Functional Capacity Evaluation – Ottawa, ON (In-Person) ,2015                

  • BrainFX- Cognitive Assessment (Online) ,2015                                                                              

  • Best Practice Pain Management: A dynamic two-day workshop for occupational therapists, 2015                                                                                      

  • Health Care Innovations Conference – AADL Mobility and Community Rehabilitation; Ceiling Lift Evaluation; Falls Prevention; Seating and Positioning Possibilities, Wheelchair skills; Power Mobility – Calgary, AB  2014

  • Functional Capacity Evaluation Course- Victoria, BC (In-Person),2014                                       

  • EPIC Lift course - Surrey, BC (In-Person),2014                                                                        

  • The Therapist’s Toolkit - Conducting Effective Exposure Therapy – Vancouver, BC (In-Person), 2014

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy:  Behavioural Activation the Most Essential CBT Skills – Vancouver,2014                                                                  

  • Cannabis and Psychosis – Vancouver, BC (In-Person) ,2014                                                         

  • Hoarding Disorder: Treatment and Assessment – Vancouver, BC (In-Person) ,2014                    

  • Is this patient competent?  Overview on Personal Capacity – Vancouver, BC (In-Person) , 2014

  • Moving and Handling Level I Course – Vancouver, BC (In-Person) ,2013                                      

  • CAOT Conference: Poster Presentation (Using digital stories to illustrate OT in primary care) Victoria, BC, 2013

  • Non-Crisis Intervention Course – Vancouver, BC (In-Person) , 2013                                              

  • Suicide Assessment Risk Course – Vancouver, BC (In-Person) ,2013                                        

  • Action Over Inertia Workshop: Addressing Activity-Health Needs of Individuals with Serious Mental Illness – Kingston, ON (In-Person) ,2013                                                                                

  • Wound Care (St. Mary’s of the Lake Hospital) – Kingston, ON (In-Person) ,2012                          

  •  Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (St. Mary’s of the Lake Hospital) – Kingston, ON 2012

  • Rehabilitation of Balance Disorders in People with Multiple Sclerosis – Kingston, ON (In-Person ,2012

  •  “Doctor, do something: The Neurobiology of Flight or Flight: In our patients …and in us” Kingston,2012                                                                        

  • Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (St. Mary’s of the Lake Hospital) – Kingston, ON (In Person) ,2012                                                                                                                           

  • Pathway to Compression Workshop (Shoppers Home Health Care) – Kingston, ON (In-Person), 2012

  • Interprofessional Forum on Sport and Disability – Kingston, ON (In-Person), 2012

  • PDG Mobility with Jane Fontein: Biomechanics of Manual Wheelchair Propulsion in Elderly– Kingston, ON (In Person),2012                                                                   

  • Managing the Needs of a Teen with Cerebral Palsy– Kingston, ON (In-Person), 2012

  • 2012 Intimacy & Sexuality in Long Term Care – Kingston, ON (In-Person), 2012

  • Hand Development and Fine Motor Skills for Preschoolers Workshop – Kingston, ON (In-Person) ,2012

  • Sensory Processing Workshop: Making Sensory About Everyday Experiences – Kingston, ON (In-Person) , 2012    

  • Compassionate Care Workshop – Kingston, ON (In-Person),2012                                            

  • Sunrise Seating and Mobility Clinic – Kingston, ON (In-Person) ,2012                                          

  • Health Care Innovations Conference (Shoppers Home Health Care) – Kingston, ON (In-Person),2012

  • Basic Static Splinting Workshop – Kingston, ON (In-Person), 2011                                                

MEMBERSHIPS/ASSOCIATIONS:                                                                                                          

  • College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia            2016 – Present                   Committee Member

  • College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia          2022 – Present                   Professional Member

  • College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia            2013 – Present                   Professional Member

  • Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists                      2013 – Present                  Professional Member / PPN Committee       

PRESENTATION / EDUCATOR:

  • Driving Anxiety Rehabilitation Program Course – on 3 occasions