Community Therapists

10/07/2025

At Community Therapists, every day we see how Occupational Therapists (OTs) help people return to the activities that give them purpose and joy—whether that’s getting back to work after an injury💼, resuming a beloved hobby🎨, or staying active in their community🏃‍♀️.

OTs focus on function—on helping people do the things that truly matter to them. Given October is OT Month, we want to take this opportunity to thank our incredible OT team🙌. Your skill, compassion, and problem-solving creativity make a real difference in helping our mutual clients achieve meaningful goals and return to fulfilling lives.

It’s fitting that October is also Ergonomics Month—OTs are uniquely positioned to bring value to workplaces:
✅ OTs help employees safely return to work—or remain at work—after an injury or illness.
✅ OTs design proactive ergonomic programs that prevent injuries before they happen, benefiting employees and employers alike.

With a unique combination of medical knowledge, return to work strategies and the ability to use equipment (including ergonomic equipment), OTs are an ideal choice for ergonomic interventions in the workplace.

If you’re interested in learning how our team can support healthier, more productive workplaces, visit:

Our OTs draw upon a knowledge base that includes medical impairment, job analysis, ergonomics, disability evaluation, human rights legislation and insurance regulations to provide a comprehensive approach to disability management in the workplace. They are skilled in assisting employees with physica...

09/15/2025

✨ Community Therapists is proud to share that Adalia Jetha and Danae Rau, two of our senior OTs, will be co-lead instructors for the UBC Faculty of Medicine MOT Vocational Rehabilitation module in 2025!

With ~100 students across Vancouver, Prince George, and the Fraser Valley, we’re thrilled for them and the students who will benefit from their expertise.

Adalia and Danae bring years of clinical experience in Return to Work, clinical teaching, and mentorship. They’ve also delivered the practical labs for this module for many years—including Job Demands Analysis (JDA) and Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE)—and have worked closely with past lead instructors.

This module equips MOT graduates with the core skills needed to deliver Return to Work Assessments and Rehabilitation for clients with a range of functional limitations in variety of clinical settings. Students gain both theory and hands-on experience, including completing a real Job Demand Analysis. CTI is proud of our ongoing involvement in developing and adapting this module over time.

👏 A big thank you to all of our past CTI contributors to this UBC MOT module: Monita Sandhu, Salim Janmohamed, and Jasmin Caterer.

08/07/2025

Community Therapists is proud to announce our sponsorship of the 2025 UBC Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Capstone Conference which was held on July 29, 2025.

This annual event showcases the innovative research, clinical insights, and advocacy projects of UBC’s graduating MOT students. The capstone presentations represent the culmination of two years of rigorous academic and practical training—and a glimpse into the future of occupational therapy in British Columbia and beyond.

As a team committed to advancing the profession and supporting OTs, we were proud to stand behind this event and the incredible work the MOT students are doing. Way to go class of 2025! 🎓 🌟

07/10/2025

A great lunch meeting today with members of our leadership team and our service coordination department. Connecting and sharing ideas over a great meal 🥗✨…teamwork makes the dreamwork! 💪

06/23/2025

Kudos to our OT team members for joining CTI’s working group to support each other in their work with First Responders. 👨‍🚒 👮‍♀️ 🚑

With 15 member OTs signed up, today marks the first meeting for this group and the beginning of an important initiative aimed at supporting our team in working with this special population of clients. The group will share resources, course learnings, tips and strategies from working in the field and evaluate and enhance our collective clinical toolkit of assessments and therapeutic interventions.

With many such teams at Community Therapists, we continue to invest in our people, processes and resources to better serve our clients and our clinicians.

To learn more about the unique healthcare needs of this population and community resources visit the links below. If this initiative has piqued your interest to learn about the many ways we support clinicians to thrive in a private practice context, please contact us at careers@communitytherapists.com.

https://education.firstresponderhealth.org/collections
https://bcfirstrespondersmentalhealth.com/reach-out/

Bring your expertise to first responders in your community with this unique course. It is designed to increase your understanding of first responder culture in Canadian Provinces.

06/17/2025

A big shout out to our very own Kiley Kwak for her wonderful presentation at last week's WorkSafeBC Annual Healthcare Providers Conference. 👩‍🏫

Kiley's presentation focused on Driver Rehabilitation and Functional Driving Evaluations including referral indications, typical intervention programs, vehicle modification and the role of the driving clinician in relation to ICBC, RoadSafetyBC and the clients funder. Participants gained a better understanding of when to refer and what's involved as well as the impact a driver rehab program can make in a client's overall recovery journey.

Kiley did an amazing job packing so much information into a short session without it feeling rushed! If you would like to learn more about driver rehabilitation services contact us at driving@communitytherapists.com and Kiley or a member of our driver rehab team would be happy to discuss your case to help you determine if a referral is indicated.

06/16/2025

We are delighted to share that our very own Rebecca McDonald, OT, is delivering a CAOT Practice Evidence Webinar entitled "From Pain to Progress" on June 17, 2025 from 9-10 AM PST.

If you work with clients impacted by persistent pain that results in limitations in home, community, leisure or workplace settings, this seminar is for you.

Rebecca artfully weaves together the current evidence and her own clinical experience working with this population to deliver an impactful hour of actionable insights for your clients. Community-based OTs working in private practice will find this session particularly helpful as Rebecca delivers this from a context of working with 3rd party payers in the community and draws upon her experience providing evidence based rationale for her programming to payers to gain approval for her innovative approaches.

Rebecca’s CAOT session is a culmination of many years working in the community with a range of clients impacted by pain and mentoring and supporting many of Community Therapists’ OTs in this challenging but rewarding area of practice. Her passion and expertise for the subject matter has helped our team with some of the most challenging cases and we are incredibly proud of what she has put together to share with the CAOT audience.

If you are interested click the link below to register and if you’d like to learn more about working with us and being supported by Clinical Advisors like Rebecca, contact careers@communitytherapists.com to schedule a chat! We’d love to hear from you! 😊

CAOT | CAOT provides leadership in the development and promotion of the occupational therapy profession in Canada and internationally.

06/03/2025

Our Managing Director, Salim Janmohamed, was recently recognized by Dean Kelleher of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia for his 10+ years of service as an instructor in the MOT program.

While Salim has passed the torch to a new team led by Monita Khaira Sandhu, he continues to provide on demand support and consultation for the instructor team for the Vocational Rehabilitation module which includes FCE, Return to Work, and Disability Management.

Congratulations on this achievement Salim! 🎉

05/20/2025

A big shout out to Lindsay Twaites, teacher extraordinaire Urban Academy for her successful campaign to have the City of Vancouver designate May 14th as the annual Apraxia Awareness Day!

To learn more about Apraxia, visit Speech and Hearing BC:
https://speechandhearingbc.ca/public/disorders/disorder-listing/apraxiadyspraxia/

Visit our website (https://www.communitytherapists.com/services/pediatric-therapy) to learn more about our pediatric OT services.

04/29/2025

Community Therapists’ entire team is deeply saddened by the tragic events that took place at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver.

Our hearts and prayers go out to the families, friends and those injured and impacted by the losses resulting from this incident. We understand that an incident like this can be deeply troubling and want to highlight the Crisis Centre in BC that you can reach out to for support.

The Crisis Centre of BC offers 24/7 immediate access to barrier-free, non-judgmental support via phone and SMS services, providing help and hope to individuals, organizations, and communities. Our education and training programs promote mental wellness and empower schools, organizations, and communi...

02/18/2025

Calling all OTs in Courtenay and Comox Valley – we are hiring!

Did you know we have 15 OT clinical advisors and 3 OT directors ready to support yours success in a range of clinical areas. From navigating funders and their guidelines to working through challenging cases, our OT leadership team is there with you every step of the way. With practice groups including RTW, Home Health, Driver Rehabilitation and Paediatrics and a range of funders to work with, we offer OTs a diverse and supportive environment to learn and grow in a BC OT owned and operated practice.

Learn why more than 40+ OTs have chosen to advance their career with Community Therapists. Email us at careers@communitytherapists.com to start a conversation about your future!

02/04/2025

Last week members of our Fraser Valley team met for a networking lunch hosted by our Directors Sue Reil and Monita Khaira Sandhu. In attendance were OT, PT and Kinesiologist team members! It was a great afternoon to connect and brainstorm ways to further collaborate with our shared clients.

Our clients have many challenges and having a diverse set of team members to facilitate their recovery and return to function is one of the advantages of working in a multidisciplinary setting. Many thanks for S+L Kitchen & Bar for hosting us and for our teammates for taking time out of their day to break bread and share ideas.

2025 is off to a great start! 🥂