Heather has been a fun, active Occupational Therapist (OT) for over 23 years now. She loves being outside and active and enjoys the healing influences of physical activity and nature that have been taught to her since a child. Heather’s passion is children- her own and the ones she has the privilege of spending time with- helping them to grow, learn and play. Heather graduated from the University of Waterloo before pursuing post-graduate studies at McMaster University in Occupational Therapy (OT). Heather has been a regulated health professional as an Occupational Therapist (OT Reg. Ont.) for over 23 years working with babies, young children, and adolescents of all abilities and their families. Heather worked in school based rehabilitation services (SBRS) for over 15 years and has over 10 years of experience specializing in pediatric outpatient services through Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital (OSMH) and the Children’s Treatment Network (CTN). Heather has enjoyed her journey in the pursuit of evidence-based treatment options for children experiencing difficulties in the areas including but not limited to: sensory processing skills, feeding difficulties (picky and problem feeders, SOS certified), self-regulation, attention/focus, fine motor/handwriting challenges as well as working to determine where delays or limitations are coming from in the areas of foundational skill development (e.g. engagement, shared attention, etc) as well as motor skills, cognition, executive functioning, play skills, social skills and self-care so that children can participate in their ‘occupation’ as a child- to grow, learn and play.

Heather has been a fun, active Occupational Therapist (OT) for over 23 years now. She loves bein... Read More