05 Dec Soulful Reflecting on 2023 and Welcoming 2024
When the year is coming to a close, I like to engage in reflective activities that help me to look at the year that passed and set up my intentions...
Author: Arvinder Gaya
30 Oct Pioneering the Future of Occupational Therapy: Catalyzing Wellness in Blue Zones and Flourishing Communities
Occupational therapy (OT) stands at the threshold of an exciting evolution, poised to redefine the contours of wellness and longevity within communities. As we envision the path ahead, it is...
27 Sep Be Prepared for Fun
The fall season is here, bringing with it a return to school and activities. People of all ages will be participating in much awaited group and individual sports pursuits, such...
29 Jul Get Out and Go!
The long awaited beautiful summer weather has arrived, bringing with it the blooming plants and greenery, vibrant colours, warmth and sunshine. The benefits of being outdoors, being active, and...
26 Jun Mindful Meditation – Try It!
Effective rehabilitation for your traumatic brain injury can come from many different non-traditional methods. Improvements may be seen when you embrace a holistic approach to recovery. This can...
23 May Channelling your Inner Artist for Recovery
Inside every one of us, there is a creative genius. In some of us, this gift is hidden, or at best, underused. Through lifestyle, vocation or lack of opportunity, sometimes...
19 Apr Rise and Shine!
The days are getting longer, the sun is shining earlier in the morning. On days like this, it is easier to get up in the morning ready to start...
14 Dec Extreme Winter Driving Conditions
We all consider ourselves to be good drivers. That is, until winter conditions hit. Then, some of us can become nervous, cautious or over confident in our driving...
20 Jul At long Last SUMMER!
It could be climate change, it could be that we forget what it’s like from year to year, but the summer heat seems to have come on with a vengeance...
19 May Sunshine, Fresh Air and Green Care Therapy
Now that the long awaited summer weather is approaching, therapeutic gardening, or “Green Care” is an easy way to add a new dimension to your therapy routine. In an article in...
27 Jan One by One
We have had so much to contend with this year. On top of all the usual challenges in our lives, we have had to deal with yet another pandemic and...
20 Sep The Most Delicious Time of the Year
Part I – Getting Back On Track The beginning of the new school year is a good time to restart routines that may have fallen behind during the warm days of...
28 Jun 3, …2, …1, …REACTIVATE!
The change of season are traditionally a time for new beginnings and fresh starts. This year has even more reason for reactivation than other years. As we begin the summer...
04 Jun Shining a Light on Brain Injury
Brain injury happens in an instant. It does not discriminate, nor does it only impact one person. Brain injury changes the lives of people of all ages, genders and ethnicities,...
20 May Get Gardening – It’s Good for You!
The long weekend is approaching and summer is finally in sight. If you are recovering from injury, illness or have limited mobility, the joys of gardening are still within your...
10 May Arvinder Gaya
CEO, Founder,
Occupational Therapist...
07 May Happy Mother’s Day
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03 May It’s 2 A.M and I Can’t Sleep
Decreased duration of sleep can lead to health consequences, as eventually it can compromise your immune system, making you more susceptible to illnesses. Lack of proper sleep has also been...
23 Apr Spring Forward – Time to Declutter Part II – Where To Begin
Tackle one project group at a time. Break things down into manageable sized projects. Start with one category at a time, such as clothing, papers, knick knacks, photographs, etc. If...
11 Apr Driving Rehabilitation – Getting You Back On The Road
After you have had a car accident, there are services and procedures in place to repair your vehicle and get it back in working order, and you are also being...
24 Mar SPRING FORWARD – TIME TO DECLUTTER (Part 1)
Not every person who lives with clutter is a hoarder. There can be many reasons that people have for hanging on to things that have long outlived their usefulness, enjoyment...
16 Feb Snowbirds Grounded – Winter Tips for Safety at Home
Perhaps your usual winter plans didn’t happen as planned this year. Instead of enjoying a sunny warm winter escape, you are enduring the cold weather. As if that is not...
14 Dec Holiday Time – Ready, Set, … Now What?
Preparing for the winter holiday festive season has always involved anticipation, the excitement of get-togethers with friends and family, office parties, gift exchanges, and other winter traditions. Trying to keep...
23 Nov Before the Snow Flies
Any day now, we will hear that inevitable weather forecast: SNOW FLURRIES EXPECTED. Now is the time for you to prepare your vehicle for the upcoming winter weather. Being winter...
20 Nov Hello Darkness My Old Friend!
Spring forward, fall back. We are approaching that time of year again where we turn our clocks back an hour and reclaim the hour that we lost in the spring...
13 Oct Occupational Therapy Month
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09 Oct Grateful, Nevertheless
What an unusual Thanksgiving we will be having this year. The pandemic numbers are once again surging, situations and rules that were put in place yesterday have changed once again...
30 Sep Avoiding the Other COVID 19
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in Elderly Support, General Interest, Home, MVA, News, Occupational Therapy Services, Seniors, Why Choose Us?, Workplace
Similar to the Freshman 15, where students who are away from home for the first time find that they have gained weight, notably around 15 pounds, the “COVID 19” weight...
22 Sep Back to Routine. Hardly….
And so begins another school year. In previous years, it would bring a sigh of relief to busy parents looking for a return to routine after an active summer. They...
10 Sep You Got This! Try These 5 Instant Stressbusters.
Proudly, we are working together as a society to carry on through these unpredictable COVID-19 times. We have adapted well to previously unfamiliar routines, such as carrying hand sanitizer with...
25 Aug 2020 Awards of Excellence in Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Video on nomination for OBIA Award: https://vimeo.com/446481488 We are honoured and excited to announce that PiOT Occupational Therapy Services has been nominated for the prestigious 2020 Rehabilitation Company of the Year by...
24 Aug Working from Home 101
Working from home seems to be a good option for you and your employer even after the pandemic is over. You have agreed to give it a try to see...
30 Jul REFRESH, RESET
The COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting quarantine has brought many changes and disruptions to our daily lives. If you are receiving therapy services, it is likely that during this quarantine...
10 Jul Keeping Seniors Safe During The Heat Wave!
Glorious summer days. Canadian winters seem to hang on far too long (remember those snowfalls in May?) and we all look forward to the warmth of summer. Now that it...
30 Jun My New Home Office
The model of the workplace is evolving. During the pandemic, many businesses quickly had to transition to a virtual platform to provide a safer environment for their workers. Out of...
03 Jun New Normal
Our country is taking careful steps to reopen. There is much chatter about creating the “NEW NORMAL”. One might argue philosophically about the meaning of “normal”, and if there ever...
21 May Groundhog Day
At first, the self-quarantine was measured in days. We can beat this quickly, we thought, and get back to normal. Soon we were measuring this time in weeks, now in...
08 May Mental Health Awareness Week – Beyond “How are you doing?”
Mental Health Awareness week runs from May 4-10, 2020. With the current COVID-19 situation, it is particularly significant to be sensitive to the mental health needs of our clients. The isolation...
24 Feb Get Energized About Your Life and Business with IntenSati
IntenSati – Energize YourSelf Energize Your Business Luncheon Workshop: The first time Arvinder Gaya tried an IntenSati class in 2015, she knew she had to find a way to incorporate...
06 Mar Post Traumatic Stress Disorder / Addictions Issues
Clients who have been concurrently diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder/Addictions Issues. The impact of trauma itself can be far-reaching and enduring and often results in longer term symptoms at the physical...
06 Apr Occupational Therapy for Seniors – Why is it Important?
There comes a point in time when you wonder if things are still OK. Sure, there are obvious situations such as illnesses or falls which will alert you, but most...
12 Apr PiOT Featured in OT NOW – March/April 2017 Edition
PiOT was featured in OT NOW, in an article on page 17, that outlines a new model of Student Placement in Private Practice....
03 Feb What can your occupational therapist do for you?
Clients often wonder what exactly the role of an occupational therapist (OT) is in their care following a motor vehicle accident. By definition, occupational therapy...
03 Feb The importance of Goal setting and New Resolutions
Arvinder Gaya talks with Sarah Palmer about new years resolutions and the importance of goal setting in rehabilitation and in life. They discuss how to set a goal and make...
15 Jan Now is the time to address language barriers within Healthcare
We live in a cultural mosaic nation with over 200 ethnic groups living within Canada. Immigration is an important part of our country, as it contributes to valuable economic, social...
09 Jan Role of Occupational Therapists in MVA collision Rehabilitation
Sarah Palmer of NeuroConnect interviews Arvinder Gaya of P.I.O.T. about the role of Occupational Therapists in the Rehabilitation of people who have been in serious Motor Vehicle Accident collisions....
14 May Karen Forse
Occupational Therapist, Clinical Manager, CAT Assessor...
14 May Lisa Martin
Occupational Therapist, Clinical Manager...
14 Sep Pooja Joshi
Occupational Therapist, CAT Assessor...
29 Jul Lindsay Gaspar
Occupational Therapist,
Life Care Planner...
14 May Stacey Bergman
Occupational Therapist, Case Manager...
14 May Laura Paulin
Occupational Therapist, CAT Assessor...
28 Apr Serena Shastri-Estrada
Occupational Therapist...
14 May Catherine Villanueva
Occupational Therapist...
14 May Amaresh Parikshya
Occupational Therapist...
14 May Maike McCaskell
Occupational Therapist, Life Care Planner...
14 May Sarah Milton
Occupational Therapist, Case Manager...
29 Apr Alison Andress
Life Care Planner...
14 May Evie Cowitz
Case Manager...
14 May Terry Ginzberg
Occupational Therapist, Driver’s Rehabilitation Program...
14 May Gail Friedberg
Editor & Quality Assurance Analyst...
14 May Cassie Zwicker
Administrative Assistant & Intake Coordinator...