Professionals who have experience in supporting individuals with brain injuries in our area.
Please let us know of any updates to this list by emailing info@biaww.com. 

Occupational Therapist
What do Occupational Therapists do?

They help with:
  • Strength, balance and coordination;
  • Memory, coping strategies, organizational skills;
  • Materials or devices you may need for daily activities;
  • Social and emotional support at home, school, work or in the community;
  • The physical setup of your house, classroom, workplace or other environment ​
How Can Occupational Therapists help with Brain Injury? 
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Educate, and suggest ideas to make everyday living easier such as:
  • Around the house – e.g. a special key holder to make turning keys easier
  • Sports or leisure activities – e.g. a playing cards holder
  • Work or school – e.g. special tools that help prevent injury to hands and back
  • Care of yourself – e.g. special bath or toilet seats
  • Transportation – e.g. car modifications such as one-handed steering wheels
Recommend and work with you to:
  • Change the physical layout of your workplace, home or school as needed
  • Find out about the supports in your community
  • Work with the people in your community to help them understand any limitations
Locations
Kitchener
Waterloo
Cambridge
Guelph
Mount Forest
Sheri Martin Soosaar
Creative Therapy Health Services
136 Moore Ave S.
Waterloo, ON N2J 1X4
519-954-5026
www.creativeot.com/
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​DMA Rehability 
1601 River Road, Suite 311
Kitchener, ON N2A 3Y4
519- 893-9747 
www.dmarehability.com/
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FunctionAbility
9135 Keele Street, Unit B5
Concord, ON L4K 0J4
905-648-9593
solutionsforliving.ca/
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Susan Gerber
Rehabilitation Management Inc.
Administration Office: 207-350 Queens Quay West,
Toronto, ON M5V 3A7  
1-800-265-6579 Ext. 3102
www.rehabilitation.ca
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The Brain Injury Association of Waterloo Wellington (BIAWW) is very pleased to present the Brain Injury Services Directory for the Waterloo and Wellington areas. We aim to provide current information to survivors of brain injuries and their families about services that are specifically related to relieving symptoms and effects of brain injury.
 
The Directory is structured to provide a brief explanation of each profession or service followed by a listing of those providing that service and their contact information. Although we have made every effort to include the most comprehensive and current listing of appropriate individuals and services, we also recognize that the field is dynamic and ever changing. Please report all additions, deletions and errors to info@biaww.com.
 
The Brain Injury Association of Waterloo Wellington (BIAWW) is not engaged in rendering medical, legal or other professional advice. The BIAWW does not endorse any organization or professional listed in this directory. While trying to be inclusive, we have made efforts to see that the organizations and professionals listed in this directory have experience in working with clients with brain injuries. However, the BIAWW cannot take responsibility for any advice given or actions taken by any organizations or professionals listed in this directory. The BIAWW has worked hard to ensure that the information provided in this text is both comprehensive and accurate. Any errors, either of omission or accuracy, should to be reported immediately to the BIAWW.