Experience

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  Spark Lifecare

  • Canada
  • Individual and Family Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Independent Contractor

    • Jun 2022 - Present

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst

    • Jun 2022 - Present

    • Provide consultation services to families to address challenging behaviours in their homes and via virtual platforms. • Conduct functional behaviour assessments using the IISCA and writing behaviour treatment plans.• Use BST model to train parents in implementing behavior strategies. • Provide on-going support to the families to ensure treatment integrity and evaluation of treatment plan.

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  Terrace Wellness Group

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst

    • Mar 2022 - Sep 2022
    • Ottawa, Canada Area

    • Provide consultation services to families and caregivers of persons with developmental disabilities and/or Autism• Develop, monitor, and evaluate therapeutic treatment programs (including intrusive procedures) with the use of evidence-based ABA methods with behavioural concerns such as self-injury, aggression, anxiety, school avoidance.• To work collaboratively with various community agencies to help our clients (i.e. entire life span)• Assist in the training and supervision of new staff and/or students on clinical placements• Participate in different organizational committees (i.e. Rehabilitation Accreditation Committee) • Assisted in organizing conference for professionals in the field of ABA

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  CHEO (formerly with OCTC)

  • Ottawa, Ontario

  • Behaviour Consultant

    • Nov 2005 - Mar 2022
    • Ottawa, Ontario

    • Provided consultation services to families/caregivers of persons with developmental disabilities and/or Autism.• Developed, monitored, and evaluated therapeutic skill-based treatment programs (including intrusive procedures) with the use of evidence-based ABA methods with behavioural concerns such as self-injury, aggression, anxiety, school avoidance.• Worked collaboratively with various community agencies to help our clients (i.e. entire life span).• Assisted in the training and supervision of new staff/students on clinical placements, and provided workshops on ABA to other clinicians in the organization.• Facilitator for the Triple P Parent training groups.• Participated in different organizational committees (e.g. Rehabilitation Accreditation Committee, Multicultural Committee). • Assisted in organizing a conference for professionals in the field of ABA.

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  Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario

  • Instructor Therapist

    • Apr 2004 - Nov 2005

    • Lead therapist for two children with autism under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist and Senior Therapist• Provided Intensive Behavioural Intevention (IBI); 1-to-1 and in groups• Worked with children between the ages of 2-6 with a wide range of ability levels in center-based programs • Developed creative, individualized programs objectives based on applied behaviour analysis principles and Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills(ABLLS) assessment tool • Maintained and adapted program records, analyzing data and graphs • Developed creative, individualized program obectives based on • Ensured skills were maintained and generalized by the children• Mentored new therapists

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  Ottawa Salus

  • Counsellor

    • Dec 2002 - Dec 2003

    • Responsible for teaching basic life skills to adults living in a residential treatment home• Provided supportive counselling and crisis intervention for clients with mental health issues

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  Rehabilitation Centre

  • Rehabilitation Therapist

    • Dec 2001 - Dec 2003

    • Supported in the rehabilitation of individuals with acquired brain injuries through the implementation of applied behaviour analysis to function in their environment and progress to more advanced stages of rehabilitation• Collected and analyzed data• Prepared reports for weekly clinical meetings