Occupational Therapist

Val Day

MSc OT

Kelowna, Vernon and surrounding areas

About

Valerie has a Masters in Occupational Therapy. She has worked in both public and private practice, and has been a member of the Creative Therapy team since 2015. Previously she worked in the field of microbiology and immunology for four years studying cancer, influenza and similar illnesses. Although she loves science and analytics, her passion for working with people and helping others inspired her career change to the rewarding field of healthcare. She has experience in both rural and urban communities, in facility and private settings. Valerie is passionate about her clients and strives to compassionately support them on their road to recovery.

Areas of focus

Service area

Kelowna, Vernon and surrounding areas

Recent professional development

2023 Intervention Strategies for Adults with ADHD in Occupational Therapy, CAOT
2022 Mental Health, Functional Cognition and Return to Work: The Critical Role of Occupational Therapists in Facilitating Successful Outcomes, CAOT
2021 Trauma and The Sensory System
2020 Home Modifications: Foundations for Practice
2020 Cognitive Assistive Technology: Who and How
2020 Suicide Prevention: Building a Safety Plan
2020 Adult Powered Wheelchair Skills Training Evidence to Practice
2020 Standard First Aid and CPR
2020 Bringing Together Life and Ongoing Rehabilitation After Traumatic Brain Injury
2020 Return-to-Work Case Management
2020 Maximum Reference Breathing
2020 Freeing Emotional Blocks to Movement
2020 The Language of Coaching
2020 Exposure therapy and Relaxation Skills Training
2019 Functional Capacity Evaluations and Return to Work with Mental Health Conditions
2019 Concussion Course – Part 2
2019 Wheelchair Seating
2018 Psychological and Cognitive Factors with Functional Capacity Evaluations and Return to Work
2018 Preventing Pressure Injuries – Wound Management
2018 Wheelchair Seating Assessment: The Mat Assessment
2018 Cognitive Rehab Strategies: Home Exercises, Individual and Group Therapy
2018 Optimizing Coping and Stress Management Skills for Patients and Caregivers
2018 Functional Assessment and Clinical Decision Making
2018 One Handed Strategies for Home Management Tasks
2018 Neuropsychology of Aging
2018 Stopping Falls: Environmental Conditions
2017 Motivational Interviewing
2016 Exposure Therapy by Randy Patterson
2016 Dynamic Pain Management
2015 Wheelchair Seating and Positioning
2015 The Anxiety Toolkit
2015 It’s Your Move – Injury Prevention
2014 Multi-Context Approach to Cognitive Rehabilitation
2014 Compression Therapy for Wound Management
2014 Aging in Place
2014 Train the Trainer – It’s Your Move: Client Safe Handling
2014 Understanding Sleep and its Relationship to Health
2014 Advance Care Planning Goals of Care Designation
2014 Case Management Five-Day Training Session for Caseload Management
2013 Neuroscience Applications to Treatment of Executive Function Disorders
2013 Occupational Therapy and Dementia Care
2013 Mobility Plus Wheelchair Cushion Fitting Course
2013 Managing Moisture Associated Skin Damage
2013 It’s More than Four Wheels – Wheelchair Seating and Mobility
2012 Seating for Individuals with Physical Disability

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