Kristen Young B.Kin., M.Sc. OT., O.T. Reg.(Ont.)
Occupational Therapist
Language
English
Education & Certifications
- College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO) Registration No. G1707928
- Master of Science, Occupational Therapy, Queen’s University, 2009
- Bachelor of Kinesiology with First Class Standing, Brock University, 2007
- Assistive Devices Program (ADP) Authorizer for the following device types: Ambulation Aids, Seating, Wheelchairs (Manual), Wheelchairs (Power)
Professional Affiliations
- Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)
Summary of Experience
Experience in providing community and clinical based occupational therapy consultation, assessment and treatment services to a variety of client populations including: individuals with acquired brain injuries, orthopaedic, neurologic, spinal cord and musculoskeletal injuries and mental health disorders in the home, acute-care, long-term care and community settings throughout Eastern Ontario.
Experience in conducting: functional cognitive assessments, in-home functional and safety assessments, assessment of attendant care needs, ergonomic worksite consultations and home discharge assessments and planning.
Retained as an expert witness for a trial at the Superior Court of Justice (2012).
Continuing Education
- Cognitive Demands Analysis Certificate Program
- Motion Composites: Maximizing Propulsion Efficiency
- CBT Applications in Rehabilitation
- Occupational Therapy and Resiliency over Psychological Trauma
- An Occupational Approach to Cognitive Rehabilitation
- Canadian Seating and Mobility Conference
- Annual Spinal Cord Injury Conference
- Concussion Management Workshop – Concussion Rehab Works
- Ergonomics for Occupational Therapists: Conducting Back Injury Interventions in the Workplace
- Canadian Seating and Mobility Conference
- Brain Injury Association of Canada Annual Conference
- Health Network (UHN) & Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
- Annual Brain Injury Awareness Day
- Functional Capacity Evaluation Certification – Metriks Education Inc.
- Pain Management Conference
- Enabling Occupation through Universal Design and Home Modification
- Toronto ABI Network Conference: Challenging the Challenges
- Cognitive Rehabilitation: Education Series
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workshop: An Introduction
- Understanding Brain Injury Workshop