Get to know our
Occupational Therapists!
All of our Occupational Therapists are registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia.
Hillary Carr
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).
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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.
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Hillary is certified with the DIRFloortime® Certificate of Proficiency
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Hillary is not currently accepting new clients. Please see the below therapists availability!
Nick Lauder
Nick is an Occupational Therapist with a passion for assisting adults reach their functional goals, facilitate independence, prevent injuries, and promote healthy living.
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Nick assists clients with in-home assessments for equipment and/or home adaptations, wheelchairs, as well as office ergonomics.
Chantelle Capone
Chantelle is an Occupational Therapist who enjoys helping and working with both children and adults. She has a special interest in supporting individuals with sensory processing differences and emotional regulation challenges that have an impact on a person's ability to participate in meaningful activities.
Chantelle has worked with both pediatric and adult populations, with a focus on individuals with severe to profound intellectual disabilities, including Autism Spectrum (ASD) oftentimes in combination with mental health diagnosis and challenges. She also has experience in assisting individuals with physical injuries, chronic pain and traumatic brain injuries, including concussions.
Heather MacNeil
Heather is an experienced Occupational Therapist who enjoys seeing children flourish, no matter what they are faced with. She understands the importance of working within each child's abilities and pulling and maximizing on their strengths when working with them. She is skilled in identifying barriers to activity participation and supporting individuals to increase their independence. She has worked extensively with individuals with traumatic brain injury, concussions, mental health difficulties, and chronic pain.
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Heather is based in Southern Nova Scotia and will be seeing clients in surrounding communities such as Bear River, Yarmouth, Digby and Annapolis Royal.
Heather is currently on Maternity Leave with an expected return in September 2024.
Jenny Tiller
Jenny is an Occupational Therapist who enjoys working with children, youth, and adults to help them reach their occupational goals, through client-centred care and evidence-based approaches. Her practice focuses on sensory processing, emotional regulation and motor skill development to help facilitate independence and satisfaction in the areas of self-care, learning, and play.
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Additionally, she supports clients dealing with physical and mental health difficulties, including environmental adaptions, chronic pain, and concussion recovery.
Faith Wiley
Faith is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist who enjoys working closely with families as well as other professionals to meet the therapeutic needs of her clients. She has worked with children with a wide array of strengths and challenges, including Autism, ADHD, motor challenges, sensory differences and sensitivities, and emotional regulation challenges.
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Faith enjoys working with children who face both physical and emotional barriers, finding accommodations and changing the environment as well as working on skill development to allow for success and greater independence. Faith has undertaken a range of professional development activities, including an Autism workshop with Kim Barthel, a postgraduate CBT certificate at Wilfred Laurier University, and ADHD training with Peg Dawson.
Katy Palaic
Katy is an Occupational Therapist who enjoys supporting her clients to achieve their goals. She uses a family and client centered approach to therapy. She is passionate about life-long learning, using evidence-based treatments within her sessions, and collaborating closely with her colleagues.
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Katy has a background in theatre arts and is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT200). She brings these elements into her sessions to support the development of body awareness, emotional regulation, and play skills. She has been trained in various modalities including Motivational Interviewing, Supportive Communication strategies and Neuro Developmental (NDT) strategies for the upper extremity and hands.
Hana Rovin
Hana received her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from MGH Institute of Health Professions located in Boston, Massachusetts in 2017. She began her career working at a pediatric outpatient clinic specializing in trauma-informed care. Since then, Hana has worked within the public school system, inpatient mental health, and with handwriting.
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Hana has experience working with sensory regulation, working towards reaching developmental milestones, participating in school activities, and community access. Hana strives to make a fun and safe environment focusing on the client's strengths during every session.
Megan Noye
Megan is an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about using a neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed lens to provide family/person-centered care. Megan is experienced with supporting children on goals related to toileting, dressing, feeding, regulation, interoception, fine motor skills, and play.​
Megan enjoys using a play-based and strength-based approach to collaborate with families to encourage participation, engagement, and independence in meaningful activities.