Michelle Grivel

Occupational Therapist at Addiction & Mental Health Services - Alberta Health Services
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, CA

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Credentials

  • Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR)
    Alberta College of Occupational Therapists
    Feb, 2021
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Addiction & Mental Health Services - Alberta Health Services
    • Canada
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Occupational Therapist
      • May 2012 - Present

      •Utilized principles of client and family centered care, trauma informed care, mindfulness, cognitive behavior therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in individual and group treatment interventions. •Performed comprehensive functional assessments using various cognitive screens, in-depth assessments of instrumental activities of daily living (IADL’s) and functional tasks for diagnostic purposes and/or to assist with discharge planning. •Determined recommendations regarding supports needed on discharge from hospital whilst making appropriate referrals to and liaising with community partners. •Assessment and implementation of fall prevention strategies including physical rehabilitation treatment and assessment of ADL’s and equipment needs •Mentorship of psychiatric nurses, students, and new allied health hires in group facilitation Show less

  • Alberta Health Services
    • Canada
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Occupational Therapist
      • Sep 2011 - May 2012

      •Assess and treat clients admitted to medical, surgical and transition units in a client centered manner. •Administered and interpreted a variety of cognitive, physical mobility and ADL assessments to determine supports needed on discharge from hospital and made referrals to community partners as necessary to enable occupational engagement and successful return to the community. •Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning to complete adaptive equipment provision, wheelchair and seating recommendations, pressure management and splinting. •Participated in decision making capacity assessments in collaboration with social work, psychiatry, nursing, and transition services. •Member on the Provincial Therapy Assistant (TARP) Continuing Competency Program Show less

  • Calgary Health Region, Chinook Health Region
    • Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
      • Jan 2000 - Jun 2009

      Worked as an occupational therapy assistant providing evidenced based treatment interventions in several practice settings including long term care, school system, Community Mental Health, adult inpatient psychiatry, Psychiatric Short Stay Unit, Schizophrenia Day Program, Home Care, Southern Alberta Seating Clinic, and acute medicine. •Often the first therapy assistant hired into a program and had the opportunity to develop and expand the role of the therapy assistant. •Demonstrated strong skills in flexibility, organization and interpersonal effectiveness whilst working with multiple therapists. Show less

Education

  • McMaster University
    Master's degree, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
    2009 - 2011
  • The University of Lethbridge
    Bachelor's of Arts with Great Distinction, Psychology
    2006 - 2009
  • Medicine Hat College
    Diploma, Occupational Therapy Assistant
    1998 - 1999

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