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Nanaimo, Bc, Ca

Nanaimo, Bc

- Functional Capacity Evaluations (including Cognitive)- Cost of Future Care Analysis- Medical legal document review and critique- Job Demands Analysis- Work Site Ergonomics- Rehabilitation Case Management- Consulting Therapist for Veterans Affairs Canada and Medavie Blue Cross- WorkSafeBC Return to Work Support Services

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada

- Community based occupational therapist that assists individuals in their transition back to their pre-injury lives- Certified Work Capacity Evaluator (Matheson) and EPIC Lift Capacity Evaluator - Certified expert witness to the Supreme Court of British Columbia - Completes medical legal functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) for plaintiff and defense council to determine individual's current functional abilities in comparison to specified job demands and functional needs- Completes costs of future care assessments (COFC) to determine the appropriate future needs for individuals and their associated costs- Reviews medical legal files/reports and provides rebuttal comments/reports - Case manages rehabilitation files for various third party funders- Helps injured workers return to meaningful employment- Collaborates on an interdisciplinary team with rehabilitation assistants, kinesiologists, speech language pathologists and physiotherapists - Performs Job Demands Analyses to identify physical and cognitive requirements of various positions- Plans and monitors Gradual Returns to Work to help transition clients back into their pre-injury positions- Liaises with employers and third party funders in order to facilitate a successful return to work

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

- Help injured workers return to meaningful employment- Collaborate on an interdisciplinary team in WorkSafe BC work hardening programs such as OR2 and ASTD- Assess client's current abilities and make rehabilitation recommendations following motor vehicle accidents as a member of the interdisciplinary Triage team- Perform Job Demands Analyses to identify physical and cognitive requirements of various positions- Plan and monitor Gradual Returns to Work to help transition clients back into their pre-injury positions- Liaise with employers and third party funders in order to facilitate a successful return to work

- Completed initial assessment and orientation for individuals with a disability seeking employment- Provided job seekers with work search strategies such as informational interviews and targeted resumes- Facilitated group sessions on various employment topics such as the hidden job market - Assessed job searchers interests and values to help identify potential career matches- Provided guidance on applications to the Federal and Provincial government for education and wage subsidy funding

- Coordinated Okanagan Valley-wide wage subsidy program designed to help individuals on employment insurance obtain meaningful employment- Managed performance of regional offices and staff members on critical outcomes- Reported monthly, quarterly and annually to federal government

• Marketed Wage Subsidy Program to local employers and clients• Assisted eligible clients with their job search to help them secure meaningful employment• Liaised with Case Management service providers • Conducted information sessions • Matched appropriate clients with employers and jobs• Negotiated and wrote wage subsidy agreements with employers• Monitored progress of wage subsidy agreements

- Helped job seekers with their work search by identifying potential job posting locations and employment possibilities- Assisted in the creation of targeted resumes and cover letters- Taught workshops on computer skills, internet basics, resume development, interview skills and the hidden job market

Master'S Degree, Occupational Therapy

Ba, Economics/Math

High School Diploma

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