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.
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 has experience supporting children in the school setting with goals related to toileting, dressing, feeding, regulation, handwriting, interoception supports, 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.
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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 personal injuries like 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.
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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.
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Faith is currently on Maternity Leave and is expected to return in 2026.
Vanessa Poulton
Vanessa Poulton is an experienced occupational therapist who is passionate about supporting clients struggling with their mental health. She has extensive experience supporting clients experiencing anxiety and depression, trauma histories, and life transitions.
Vanessa has training in evidence-based psychotherapies, including: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Mindfulness to support children, teens, adults and families. Her areas of interest include: anxiety management, coping with depression, grief and loss, managing life transitions and stress, bereavement support, pregnancy/postpartum mood support, parenting challenges and women’s health.
Vanessa is available to meet with clients at the Halifax Clinic, virtually and in the community.
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.
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.
Erika Rockett
Erika is a dedicated occupational therapist specializing in supporting adults living with mental health and addiction challenges. She primarily works with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD and executive functioning challenges, emotional regulation & sensory processing, and stress management, helping them navigate daily life with greater confidence and independence.
Grounded in client-centered care, Erika integrates evidence-based approaches such as Motivational Interviewing and Behavioral Activation into her practice. She believes in empowering individuals to create meaningful, fulfilling lives by fostering self-awareness, resilience, and practical strategies for daily living. Whether supporting someone in returning to work or school, enhancing social connections, or developing coping strategies, she approaches each client with empathy, respect, and a belief in their ability to thrive.​
Hayley Atkinson
Hayley is an experienced occupational therapist working with adults 18+ stay within their homes, maintain their independence, and promote overall healthy living. She comes from a harm-reduction, low-barrier, and trauma-informed perspective to promote autonomy in her clients.
Hayley received her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at Dalhousie University in 2016. She has experience working in hospital, community, outpatient, and ambulatory care settings with adults, as well with folks living in shelter. Hayley assists clients with in-home assessments for home modifications, equipment, and wheelchairs and other mobility aids from a client-centered, holistic approach.
Tara Price
Tara is a Registered Occupational Therapist with diverse clinical experience, committed to delivering patient-centered care across a wide range of physical and mental health difficulties. Her practice is centered on helping clients achieve greater independence and quality of life by utilizing evidence-based interventions and personalized treatment plans.
Tara's clinical experience includes performing comprehensive assessments, recommending adaptive equipment, and guiding clients through the process of returning to meaningful activities such as work, self-care, and leisure. Tara is MoCA certified, as well as PGAP (Progressive Goal Attainment Program) certified. She is based out of Liverpool, NS.
Emily MacEwen
Emily is an experienced occupational therapist with a strong background in working with adults who are recovering from illness, injury, or the effects of natural aging. She has a particular passion for supporting individuals post-stroke, helping them regain independence and function. Emily specializes in identifying appropriate supports, optimizing environments, and empowering adults to succeed in their daily lives. Her approach is evidence-based, and she is focused on helping her clients engage in the activities that matter most to them.
With expertise in home assessments, wheelchair prescriptions, and home safety evaluations, Emily works closely with clients to create solutions that promote independence and well-being.