Alison graduated from Dalhousie University in 2006 with a bachelor degree in Occupational Therapy after completing her first degree in Disability Studies. Since graduation, Alison has continued to practice in a holistic, client centered manner utilizing her knowledge and skills in physical and mental health to advocate for individuals, and assisting clients to gain or regain function in their daily lives.
Alison has worked in physical health and mental health settings throughout her career; she finds the most reward working in home health/community settings helping individuals to identify the barriers that are preventing them from attaining their goals. She helps clients find the “just right” fit to feel success.
Alison believes that through remediation, adaptive strategies, challenging our beliefs and learning how to self-regulate we can accomplish our small and very ambitious goals.
Regardless of where she has worked she has always returned to home/community health because that is where we have to function in the world. Alison helps individuals to get back to the “doing” to feel comfortable being and becoming the individuals we want to be.
Alison feels honoured to be part of any individual’s live, whether you are experiencing a disabling injury, chronic disease, developmental disability, or a new stage in life.
Alison has a passion for life-long learning and has demonstrated this by continuously upgrading her skills, taking courses and seeking mentorship to ensure she is meeting best practice standards.