Monica completed a Masters of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto. Monica began her career working in the community with adults and older adults doing in-home safety assessments at VHA Home Healthcare. Through this experience, she leaned the value of providing in-home care for clients and their families.
Monica started her pediatric occupational therapy career working in a centre (My Place Learning Centre) and in school care (Halton Region). She worked with children of all abilities aged 2-18 with diverse self-care, sensory, fine motor, feeding, and self-regulation goals.
Monica has completed the following continuing education courses:
- Brain and Sensory Foundations, First Level: Reflex Integration
- Sensory Solutions
- Three Learning Without Tears workshops (Kindergarten to Grade 5 Handwriting, Pre-Kindergarten Readiness & Writing, and Pre-Kindergarten Literacy and Math)
- Autism ABA Help: Early Learner Course
Monica co-founded Kids Dream Big in March 2018. She is now the director and primary OT at Kids Dream Big. She is passionate about supporting children of all unique abilities and enabling them to participate in meaningful activities. Monica believes in a client-centred approach to build off their interests to promote learning through play.
In her spare time, Monica enjoys being active by exploring different hiking trails and going to group fitness classes. She enjoys visiting family in Prince Edward Island and in Italy.
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Suzanne graduated from the University of Western Ontario. Her professional experience includes working in community care, school health, rehab, driving assessments, MVA and WSIB. Suzanne is passionate about helping kids meet their full potential and collaborating with parents to reach positive outcomes. Her personal experiences with neurodiversity brings a unique perspective to how she relates to clients and their families.
In her spare time, Suzanne enjoys hiking the trails with her dog, scrapbooking with friends, and spending time with her family, which includes her husband and 4 children.
Suzanne graduated from the University of Western Ontario. Her professional experience includes wo...
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Alison enjoys the continued learning that comes with being an Occupational Therapist. Over the course of her years as an OT, Alison has had further training in Sensory Integration, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Therapeutic Listening, Progressive Goal Attainment Program and more.
Alison is the director and primary OT at CATS Guelph.
Alison enjoys the continued learning that comes with being an Occupational Therapist. Over the c...
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Mikayla is a graduate of the University of Toronto Master of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Program, who is passionate about working with children. She has experience in diverse settings with children including schools, summer camps, and research in a children’s rehabilitation hospital. She emphasizes a family-centered and strengths-based approach as she collaborates with children and families to reach their goals. Mikayla enjoys hiking, biking, and spending time with family and friends.
Mikayla is a graduate of the University of Toronto Master of Occupational Science and Occupationa...
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Anna graduated from McMaster University’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program with a keen interest in pediatrics. During her degree, Anna completed several projects on pediatric topics, including nature-based occupational therapy interventions, perinatal health, and self-regulation. She has clinical experience in pediatrics, hospitals, home care, Indigenous health, and mental health. Anna is passionate about working with whole families to support and improve everyone’s wellbeing. She believes that caregivers know their children best and is excited to work collaboratively to identify goals and problem-solve together.
Outside of work, Anna can be found playing with her two pet bunnies, curling, tending to her garden, or buying more yarn than she could ever knit.
Anna graduated from McMaster University’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program with ...
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