Kennedy is a registered occupational therapist who believes that every child deserves the tools to play, learn, and grow with confidence. Kennedy supports children and adolescents who experience challenges with mental health, emotional regulation, sensory integration, fine motor and gross motor skills, and executive functioning.
With a unique background as a dance instructor, Kennedy brings a deep understanding of the mind-body connection to every session. She excels at breaking down complex fine motor skills (like handwriting) and gross motor coordination (e.g., dressing, play) into fun, achievable milestones.
By working closely with families, the goal is always to make daily routines easier and more joyful for both the child and their caregivers. Kennedy also has experience in supporting adolescents and adults with mental health challenges that impact their ability to engage in life.
Kennedy is a registered occupational therapist who believes that every child deserves the tools t...
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Alex is a Registered Occupational Therapist who is passionate about supporting children, youth, and adults in developing the skills they need to thrive in their everyday lives. She works with children experiencing challenges with emotional regulation, motor development, and independence in daily activities, helping them build confidence across home, school, and community environments.
Alex supports adults and seniors in managing physical and mental health challenges, providing individualized interventions such as home safety assessments, workplace modifications, and chronic pain management. She works with individuals recovering from workplace injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and those navigating chronic pain, executive functioning challenges, and mental health-related barriers to participation, helping them engage more fully in daily life.
Alex brings a strong understanding of how emotions, stress, and physical experiences can impact participation in meaningful activities. She thoughtfully adapts this knowledge to provide care that is trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate, engaging, and tailored to each individual. She takes a collaborative and compassionate approach, creating a safe and supportive space where clients feel understood, empowered, and motivated to reach their goals.
Alex is a Registered Occupational Therapist who is passionate about supporting children, youth, a...
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Tracy has worked primarily in private practice that has provided opportunities to engage with clients in clinic, home, day care and school settings. A former elementary school resource teacher, she has spent her career working with young children and providing support in various areas of their development. She has a positive approach to working with children and families, assisting them with communication goals and tools to attain them, which can be incorporated into their busy home lives. She is grateful to be part of this profession where she also finds personal satisfaction in each client session.
Outside of the clinic, Tracy has often been found cheering for her children at various youth sport events, visiting Nova Scotia’s South Shore beaches, travelling, and enjoying a good book with a cup of coffee.
Tracy is based at both the Halifax and Bedford clinics.
Tracy has worked primarily in private practice that has provided opportunities to engage with cli...
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Paige Ryan is a speech-language pathologist born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She is passionate about providing family/person-centred care while working to build capacity in her clients and helping them meet their life participation goals.
Paige has provided service in a variety of settings, including the public school setting, the community, hospital inpatient and outpatient settings, private clinics, virtual-based telepractice, and families’ homes. Paige has served a variety of populations, including adults with acquired neurological language disorders (brain injury, stroke, dementia, etc), school aged children, and pre-school children.
Paige Ryan is a speech-language pathologist born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She is passi...
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Hillary is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist with a special interest in helping children with emotional regulation and sensory processing difficulties, developmental trauma, and developmental delays to increase their confidence and independence in play, learning, and self-care activities (including toileting, feeding, and dressing).
Hillary believes that therapy must be targeted towards the child’s developmental level and building on their strengths to achieve their maximum potential. Hillary follows a sensory motor framework as well as uses play and emotional connections to support the development of motor, behavioural, cognitive, and social skills.
Hillary is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist with a special interest in helping children with em...
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