Higher Level Occupational Therapy Ltd.Higher Level Occupational Therapy Ltd.
Higher Level Occupational Therapy Ltd. strives to provide client-centered, evidence-based occupational therapy services within our client’s community. Our licensed therapists are passionate about working with individuals and groups with functional impairments and helping them progress within their recovery to ultimately improve their participation and quality of life. The OT services we provide our clients are holistic in nature. We aim to address and improve the client’s physical, cognitive, psycho-social and spiritual functioning as well as the unique elements of the activities the client wishes to improve and the client’s environmental surroundings. The majority of our work takes place in the client’s community as we facilitate therapy in their homes, places of study and/or place of work.
Jeffrey created Higher Level Occupational
Therapy in 2019. He currently serves as the Director of Higher Level OT and has 11 years of clinical experience. He has provided OT services in both Alberta and Ontario and has worked in the public and private healthcare systems. His clinical interests are treatment of Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, and TBI through community-based Occupational Therapy. His clinical strengths are developing therapeutic rapport with clients, leading strong and collaborative multidisciplinary teams, and using his creativity to develop client-centred treatment plans. Jeffrey aims to continue his advocacy for individuals experiencing disability and raise awareness for Veterans and `individuals who have sustained workplace injuries.
Courses and Certifications
- Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists: Occupational Therapy Assessment of Functional Cognition for Employment
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Certification
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
Shabina has been an OT since November 2014. She has worked in inpatient mental health, and acute care units including medicine and surgery, and was involved in implementing rehabilitation services within the emergency department. She has worked in a community mental health clinic for older adults, and a mental health outreach clinic working with individuals living with homelessness. Prior to pursuing occupational therapy, she worked as a registered nurse primarily in inpatient mental health. Shabina advocates for holistic, recovery-based, and trauma-informed practice.Working across the continuum of care with individuals in the areas of both physical and mental health, she is continuously learning about the systemic barriers that are in place for individuals and the need for innovation within our current systems.
Courses and Certifications
- Occupational therapy assessment for functional cognition for employment
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Older Adults
- Motivational Interviewing
Dianna is the Clinic Manager at HLOT. She holds two Bachelor’s Degrees from the University of Calgary where she majored in International Relations and Anthropology. She works closely with the HLOT Director, OT clinicians and clients. She provides support for client scheduling, addresses client questions, facilitates clinical research, and manages the HLOT website.
Anusha is a registered Occupational Therapist with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT) with 8 years of experience. She received her Bachelor of Occupational Therapy from Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. University, India in 2010 and her Masters of Occupational Therapy from Manipal University, India in 2013. She has completed OTEPP certification program from McMaster University Canada in 2018.
She has 7 years of clinical experience working as an Occupational Therapist and has worked in a variety of settings such as Acute Care Hospitals, outpatient clinics, mental health settings for both adults and children, pediatric outpatient clinics, and continuing care centers for older adults. She spent the initial part of her career in India before moving to Canada in 2015. She has experience working with a multitude of diagnoses and has a primary interest in those related to neuro-rehabilitation especially adults with stroke. She strongly believes Occupational Therapy perfectly harmonizes kindness, creativity, and science.
Anusha speaks all four South-Indian languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada besides Hindi and English. Outside of her work, she enjoys exploring new places, hiking, gardening, cooking, music, and soaking up as much time as possible with her family.
Jessie is a registered Occupational Therapist committed to promoting positive physical and mental well-being. Her work is guided by a trauma-informed lens, as well as a holistic and client-centred approach. Understanding that recovery is never linear, she enjoys collaborating with clients to develop meaningful goals to enhance their ability to thrive in daily functioning. She is passionate about advocating for equal opportunities for community participation and enjoys problem-solving to break barriers to occupational engagement.
Jessie began her career in pediatrics and has since worked with patients across surgery, medicine, orthopedics, and emergent care units in an acute care setting. She has also worked in a geriatric psychiatric facility to support the transition of older adults back into the community. She has experience working with First Responders and Canadian Veterans experiencing PTSD and is passionate about walking alongside her clients on their unique
recovery journey.
Courses and Certifications
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy course
Imran has been working as a registered Occupational Therapist over the past 10 years in direct clinical roles. He has worked in a variety of inpatient, outpatient, and private settings focused on improving clients' mental health. He has experience working with a wide range of clients
from teenagers to older adults who have had many different mental health diagnoses.
Imran has a plethora of experience in different treatment and counselling modalities including: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing. He is an advocate for improving mental health awareness, and breaking down stigma which has led him to be a national speaker with the Mental Health Commission of Canada. Imran is a firm believer that Occupational Therapy supports clients in their mental health recovery and can lead to regaining control over the self-identified important components of one's life.
Courses and Certifications
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
- Progressive Goal Attainment Program (PGAP)
Vanessa joined the HLOT team in 2019. She has 8 years of clinical experience working as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Alberta. Vanessa has a wealth of experience providing nursing care to adult clients diagnosed with a variety of neurological conditions, including Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke.
Vanessa speaks English, Tagalog and Ilocano and has worked as an RN in Baguio City, Philippines. She is passionate about working with geriatric populations.
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Our office hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM (MT) to 4:00 PM (MT). Our Occupational Therapists (OTs) try their best to accommodate client schedules when booking therapy sessions. Our OTs may be available to provide OT services during evenings and on weekends. We will make every effort to assign you with an OT that can accommodate your schedule.
If you have experienced an injury/illness and a subsequent change in functioning or quality of life, an Occupational Therapy (OT) assessment can help determine if OT intervention is recommended.
An OT assessment can also help determine if assistive devices, home modifications, and/or other therapies are recommended for you. We encourage you to discuss the potential of OT services with your current healthcare professionals, e.g. Psychologist, family physician, etc.
An OT assessment is typically 1.5-3 hours depending on the complexity of the client’s occupational performance issues. Our OTs will provide you with an estimated timeframe for your assessment during the initial phone consultation which takes place prior to your OT assessment. OT treatment sessions are typically 45-75 minutes; however, we try to be as flexible as possible and can offer shorter or longer sessions depending on client preferences and needs.
Most insurance plans cover OT services. With your consent, our administrative staff can connect with your insurance provider to help you determine your individual insurance coverage for OT services.
Yes, we are able to directly bill most insurance providers and other organizations that provide coverage for OT services.
OT services are $150/hr. Clients are also billed for OT clinician travel time. Mileage is billed for clients who receive in-person OT services that are outside city limits. We will provide you with an estimate for assessment and treatment sessions prior to your participation in therapy.
We primarily work with adults (ages 18+). In some circumstances, we are able to offer services for pediatric clients.
Our OT services are typically facilitated within our client’s home environment. We are also able to facilitate virtual OT services, which requires our client to have access to a smartphone, tablet or computer with a camera and high speed internet connection. We are also able to facilitate OT services within a clinic setting if this is the client’s preference.
Your assigned OT will discuss the elements of your individualized OT assessment during your initial phone consultation.
Yes, your family members and/or caregivers can attend and inform your assessment and/or intervention sessions, provided that you (the client) provided informed consent for them to do so.
Our OT clinicians perform hand hygiene prior to and during facilitation of in-person OT services. We also don surgical masks and disposable gloves when appropriate.
We currently facilitate OT services (both in-person and virtual) within Alberta, Canada. We also provide virtual OT services for clients living in Canadian territories.
Our administrative staff will schedule you for your initial OT assessment. Prior to your assessment, your assigned OT clinician will call you to facilitate a phone consultation to learn more about you and your occupational performance issues to ensure a comprehensive, client-centered assessment. Our administrative assistant can be reached at admin@higherlevelot.com.
To make a referral or for any other inquiries, complete the form above or e-mail info@higherlevelot.com and we will respond as soon as possible.
Please feel free to mail any corresponding medical/rehabilitation documentation to our mailing address:
#19, 234-5149 Country Hills Blvd. NW, Calgary AB T3A 5K8.
We can also be reached at
(403) 369-9894.
