David Wysocki, M.Sc., Ot (Reg) (Ont.) Email & Phone Number

Prince Edward, On, Ca

Ontario, Canada

Aequum is both Client and Outcome-Driven. Aequum helps organizations become Accessible and Inclusive, fostered through a variety of individualized consultative, project implementation, training and assessment services – a deep knowledge of standards and best practices network - with both lived and professional experience in Accessibility, Diversity and Inclusion.I work directly with the Aequum CEO assuring we meet current best practices, quality standards, and timely outcomes – meeting… Show more Aequum is both Client and Outcome-Driven. Aequum helps organizations become Accessible and Inclusive, fostered through a variety of individualized consultative, project implementation, training and assessment services – a deep knowledge of standards and best practices network - with both lived and professional experience in Accessibility, Diversity and Inclusion.I work directly with the Aequum CEO assuring we meet current best practices, quality standards, and timely outcomes – meeting both business/organizational and accessibility mandates. In addition to my work as the Managing Director, I also provide direct client-based services within my professional purview, including AODA, ACA and Ontario/Canadian Human Rights based accessibility assessments; Corporate training; Systems analysis; Subject Expertise; and Service design/development.Services provided through Aequum include:• System Analyses, Project Development and Project Management.• Accessibility Assessments: On-site building, organizational, and service/technology specific.• Workstation/Employee Accommodations.• Training, to include: - Introduction & Best Practices in Accessibility and Inclusion - Employer/Employee Awareness/Sensitivity - Corporate Leadership - Meeting Human Resources and Customer Service Based Accessibility - Implementing an Inclusive Environment and Culture Shift - Direct staff training.Aequum provides clients with detailed outcomes reports, citing specific issues with examples directly from their assessed areas, along with the proposed design solutions to fix the problems.• Attaining and Mainlining Regulatory Compliance and Meeting Best-Practice Guidelines – Including going beyond the minimum for a more effective workforce, customer service, and market share.• Engaged Client-Focused Consulting Services, from one day, to one year – depending on client needs. Show less

Greater Toronto And 905 Areas

Extensive experience in assessing for both current and future needs and treating individuals across the lifespan with neuro-cognitive/executive, physical, sensory and neuromotor involvement from mild to severe, due to traumatic injuries, developmental-based disabilities, and disease - Individualizing each response per the following:• Assessments and treatment are typically community-based and integrate the individual’s: - Family & Social Relationships - Employment/Career… Show more Extensive experience in assessing for both current and future needs and treating individuals across the lifespan with neuro-cognitive/executive, physical, sensory and neuromotor involvement from mild to severe, due to traumatic injuries, developmental-based disabilities, and disease - Individualizing each response per the following:• Assessments and treatment are typically community-based and integrate the individual’s: - Family & Social Relationships - Employment/Career Expectations & Objectives - Living/Educational/Working Environments - Premorbid, Current & Projected Roles - Personal & Family-Based Goals - Strengths & Skills - Manifestations of Medical, Developmental, & Health/Safety considerations• Team-based and individual services provided, include: - Assess & Treat persons with Neurological/Orthopedic Involvement including TBI/ABI, MVA, & Other Diagnostic Groups - In-Home, School & Work-Based Assessments - Attendant Care, & Safety/Access/Modification Recommendations/Implementation - Return to School, Work, Daily Activities, & Community Re-Entry - Future Cost of Care: Collaboration, Assessment, Analysis, Preparation & Reporting - Assistive Technology & Accessibility, including Computer Access/Use, Job Accommodations, Seating/Mobility & Community-Based Accessibility - Coordination of Services & Needs for Hospital Discharge, Return-to Home/Community, School & Work Show less

Toronto

Inter-Action Rehabilitation is a multi-disciplinary practice of occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech language pathologists and therapy support workers assessing and treating people with impairments in the home, community and clinic. Services provided as an Occupational Therapist included: • Assess & treat persons with neurological/orthopedic impairments including TBI/ABI, MVA, & other groups• In-Home assessments, Attendant Care, and safety/modifications• Return to work… Show more Inter-Action Rehabilitation is a multi-disciplinary practice of occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech language pathologists and therapy support workers assessing and treating people with impairments in the home, community and clinic. Services provided as an Occupational Therapist included: • Assess & treat persons with neurological/orthopedic impairments including TBI/ABI, MVA, & other groups• In-Home assessments, Attendant Care, and safety/modifications• Return to work, school, daily activities, and community re-entry• Future Cost of Care: Collaboration, Assessment, Analysis, Preparation & Reporting• Assistive Technology & Accessibility, including Computer Access, Job Accommodations, Seating/Mobility & Community-Based Accessibility Show less

Chicago - National Hq, U.S.

Headquarters Service-Line Leader in Workforce Development and Assistive Technology for over 80 Easter Seals Affiliates internationally, providing cross-disability-related services for over 1.3 million people, including employment-based training, job development, workplace accommodations & supports, accessibility, computer/ICT access, augmentative communication, and seating & mobility. Provided the following Affiliate support services:• Promote inter and intra agency networking and… Show more Headquarters Service-Line Leader in Workforce Development and Assistive Technology for over 80 Easter Seals Affiliates internationally, providing cross-disability-related services for over 1.3 million people, including employment-based training, job development, workplace accommodations & supports, accessibility, computer/ICT access, augmentative communication, and seating & mobility. Provided the following Affiliate support services:• Promote inter and intra agency networking and collaboration by providing venues for national conferences, leadership networks, and affinity group participation• Establish and promote best practice standards via 1:1 program consultation, national model development, bench-marking, revenue diversification, and Affiliate training• Pioneer corporate partnering models within the Workforce Development & Assistive Technology Service Lines to include accessibility and other workplace support services• Initiated Autism-based Future/Life Planning Model as a prospective affiliate/consumer tool to assist with life-long needs identification, cost & budget planning, and agency/services access planning.• Project Director, Web Author Accessibility Project, Technology Opportunities Program National Director of Federal grant project to pioneer accessibility and employment for people with disabilities in the field of Web content production: - Established and maintained project timeline, federal reporting, and program modifications to assure stated project outcomes are achieved - Coordinated with manufacturer and internal ICT staff to develop, and deliver accessible Web authorship software, tools and services - Provided individual assessments, job accommodations, basic & advanced training and technical assistance during the development and direct implementation of the national-based Internship program for people with vision and motor impairments Show less

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Developed and implemented new state-wide pilot-program, meeting the therapeutic healthcare needs for a wide variety of adult and community-based programs. Directly provided 1:1 consultations, assessments, implementation, training, and program development including:• Integrated Therapeutic Needs Assessments and Planning• Assistive Technology, Assessments & Implementation:- Job Accommodations- Functional Vision Assessment & Treatment Planning- Seating & Mobility-… Show more Developed and implemented new state-wide pilot-program, meeting the therapeutic healthcare needs for a wide variety of adult and community-based programs. Directly provided 1:1 consultations, assessments, implementation, training, and program development including:• Integrated Therapeutic Needs Assessments and Planning• Assistive Technology, Assessments & Implementation:- Job Accommodations- Functional Vision Assessment & Treatment Planning- Seating & Mobility- Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC)- Computer Access Show less

Central North Carolina

Community outreach services for individuals, service providers, and agencies associated with developmental disabilities (DD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Provided consultative Occupational Therapy, Assistive Technology, Therapeutic Needs Planning, and Expert Witness services, as well as training and community resource development, including evaluations and recommendations in:• Computer Access/Use • Seating & Mobility• Communication Access • Environmental Access• Job… Show more Community outreach services for individuals, service providers, and agencies associated with developmental disabilities (DD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Provided consultative Occupational Therapy, Assistive Technology, Therapeutic Needs Planning, and Expert Witness services, as well as training and community resource development, including evaluations and recommendations in:• Computer Access/Use • Seating & Mobility• Communication Access • Environmental Access• Job Analysis/Accommodations • Gross/Fine Motor; Spasticity Management• Functional Vision • Future Needs & Life Planning with Expert Witness ServicesProvided general OT and AT services, treatment-team planning, staff training, and student supervision, including evaluations and recommendations in seating & mobility, computer/communication/switch access, job analysis/support, environmental access, gross/fine motor, spasticity management, swallowing/feeding and functional vision. Served on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Committee and North Central NC Regional Assistive Technology Team Established Computer Access Assessment Clinic and Protocol• Co-Developed computer-based work program• Initiated campus-based specialty services/programs in:- Functional Vision- Medically Based Spasticity Management- OT/SLP Teamed Augmentative Communication ServicesCo-Director, Project TechWorkInitiated and implemented a 2-year grant-funded project to foster computer-based employment for people with DD through individual assessment, workplace accommodations, job marketing and individual/staff training, in collaboration with the transition program of a regional school district and a four-county community work program. Show less

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Occupational Therapy

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Magna Cum Laude, Anthroposophical Studies

Activities and Societies: Minors: - Science - Social Science