Swanson & Associates, Ottawa, ON

We promote a team approach to rehabilitation and in addition to our own team members we as such work closely with other team members including psychologists. This includes liaison with other treating professionals, attendance at team meetings, joint treatment sessions and/or co-leading groups. Additionally, we provide consultation with hospitals/referring facilities to reduce duplication of services while ensuring continuity of care and a smooth transition to the community. We are familiar with the utilization of support services such as occupational therapy assistants (OTA's), physiotherapist assistants (PTA's), communication disorder assistants (CDA's) and rehabilitation aides to promote the generalization of newly acquired strategies between therapy sessions. Our experience and connections within the community facilitate the availability of volunteer rehabilitation placements and work trials. We also provide education and counseling to family members. We provide occupational therapy to a wide range of diagnoses, including: Traumatic & acquired brain injury e. stroke, aneurysm Musculo-skeletal/ soft tissue/ orthopaedic injuries Work related injuries e. back pain, repetitive strain injury Fibromyalgia Chronic pain Low back pain Depression & burnout Congenital conditions, including motor delay; co-ordination difficulties; handwriting difficulties.

• Occupational Therapists