Occupational Therapy
What We Do
Occupational Therapists are skilled in the assessment and provision of services that focus on the daily occupations of self-care, productivity and leisure through the identification or assessment of physical, emotional, cognitive or developmental dysfunction from whatever the cause in order to alleviate the dysfunction, restore, improve or maintain optimal function or develop latent skills, (Occupational Therapy Profession Act, 1990).
Within the Rehabilitation Medicine faculty, our coursework in various medical sciences and disabling conditions enable us to explain the impact of impairments on occupational performance in terms that are meaningful and relevant.These results are shared with the referring party along with recommendations for services, equipment and/or direct therapy.
Our clinical training and expertise allow us to design and implement treatment programs to maximize an individual’s return to maximal function following and injury.
Standards in Occupational Therapy
To be eligible to practice Occupational Therapy in Canada, one must complete all required course work, clinical placements and successfully pass the National Certification Exam. Occupational Therapy falls within the Health Professions Act in many provinces. Within the Health Professions Act of Alberta (The Act), there are stipulations for working within the defined scope of practice, adherence to standards of practice and provisions for defining a continuing competency program.
The Act states that “Occupational Therapists … in collaboration with their clients, develop and implement programs to meet everyday needs in self care, leisure and productivity and assess, analyze, modify and adapt the activities in which their clients engage to optimize health and functional independence.”
As part of our curriculum we must complete 1200 hours of supervised clinical work to enable us to apply theory to practice while supervised by a licensed member of our profession.
Sandra Impey, MHS, B.Sc.O.T.(C)
- Graduated with a Science degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Alberta in 1990; obtained her Master’s degree in 2004
- After 34 years in Occupational Therapy, I am announcing my retirement in August 2024 with mixed emotions. It has been a fulfilling journey, working with adults in various healthcare settings, specializing in medical-legal assessments, functional assessments and case coordination, ergonomics and driver evaluations for the medically at-risk-driver.
If you are looking for an Occupational Therapist with expertise in Medical-legal or Cost of Future Care assessments, I recommend you contact Sean Lloyd at Lloyd OT Services (admin@lloydot.com) or visit his website lloydot.com
Sean B. Lloyd, BA, MOT OT (AB)
- Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with Distinction in 2007; obtained a Master of Occupational Therapy degree from the University of British Columbia in 2011
- Currently works predominantly with adults including acute care, long-term care, and community care in public and private sectors in Alberta
- Has worked predominantly with adults including acute care, long-term care, and community care in public and private sectors in British Columbia
- Has expertise in assessment of function, determination of and prescription of equipment needs, care coordination, and health promotion
- Has experience in motor vehicle accident rehabilitation, case management, and vocational rehabilitation related to orthopaedic and traumatic brain injuries
- Has completed certification course in Matheson Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Has completed post-graduate coursework through the institute of Rehabilitation Education and Training towards becoming a Certified Canadian Life Care Planner (Cost of Future Care)
- Specializes in conducting medical-legal assessments for both plaintiff and defense counsel
- Has previous court experience
If you need a functional driver evaluation, ergonomic evaluation or other occupational therapy assessments, I am pleased to endorse Chris Thiessen. He can be reached at 780-230-0501 or email chris@ctot.ca
Chris Thiessen, MOT (C), BPE
- Graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelors of Physical Education (BPE) degree in 2014 and a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree in 2016.
- Has experience working with various ages of individuals with physical and cognitive impairments in the community, hospitals, and long-term care facilities
- Has completed the WorkWell Functional Capacity Evaluation v.2 certification program
- Has completed the Comprehensive Introduction to Vestibular Rehabilitation course, obtaining skills in assessing and treating a wide spectrum of vestibular disorders
- Has developed skills in completing Functional Capacity Evaluations, return to work planning, and ergonomic assessments
- Has experience assessing and treating individuals with specialized wheelchair/seating needs
- Has developed skills in assessing function and equipment needs of adults in community, supported living environments and long term care