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Lisa Martin

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Lisa Martin

Occupational Therapist, Clinical Manager

I SPEAK: English

EMAIL: lisa.martin@piot.ca

MY EXPERTISE: Brain injury, concussion, chronic pain, mental health, complex orthopaedics

MY SERVICE AREA:
Greater Toronto Area

My Expertise

Brain injury, concussion, chronic pain, mental health, complex orthopaedics

Adult and Paediatric Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Assessment and Treatment

Medical Legal Assessments

Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS)

Provided expert testimony as an Occupational Therapist in court

Specialized Certification

Certified in the 3rd Edition of the Progressive Goal Attainment Program (PGAP) for pain management and psychosocial dysfunction

Certified in the Brain Injury Family Intervention (BIFI) program

Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

Advanced Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Complex Disorders

Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath Certification for intervention for trauma, anxiety, depression and other psychological conditions (in progress)

BIO:

Lisa Martin uses a client-centred approach to facilitate the return to meaningful occupations of those who have suffered traumatic injuries including acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex orthopedic injury, and chronic pain.

She is a registered Occupational Therapist with over 15 years of experience and has provided expert testimony as an Occupational Therapist in court. She has clinical experience in the assessment and treatment of adults and children with physical, neurological, psychosocial, and cognitive impairments.

Lisa performs in-home and community-based assessments to identify functional limitations and care needs arising from injury and illness, including assessment of attendant care needs, home safety assessments, determining assistive devices and home modification needs, and comprehensive physical, cognitive and psychosocial assessments. She also provides hospital discharge planning, return to school or work planning, case management/care coordination services and occupational therapy treatment.

Lisa holds a Master of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Toronto and an Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences from the University of Western Ontario. She is registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario and a member of the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists. She has also been involved in the education of OT students and has held a status appointment with the University of Toronto as well as facilitating student placements.

She is certified in the 3^rdEdition of the Progressive Goal Attainment Program (PGAP) for pain management. She has training and certificates in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and the Brain Injury Family Intervention (BIFI) program.

In addition, Lisa has completed courses including cognitive rehabilitation, the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS), mobility and seating assessment and device prescription, vehicle modification, visual deficits, transfers and lifts, pressure ulcers and management surfaces, Neuro-developmental Treatment (NDT), life care planning, and the assessment of attendant care needs. She regularly participates in workshops and conferences to ensure she remains current in assessment and treatment approaches as well as best practices.

In her spare time Lisa enjoys hiking, camping, traveling, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.

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Testimonials

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Here’s what they have to say about us.

“Working at PiOT has allowed me to expand my knowledge base and given me opportunities to work with a variety of client populations and referral sources. I love supporting my clients through their recovery journey and assisting them to reach their goals. PiOT is a small-to-mid-size boutique OT company that truly cares about its therapists and treats them like family.”
Karen Forse
PiOT Occupational Therapist and Clinical Manager
"PiOT is a wonderful company with a very supportive team. Even though we all work independently in the community rather than under one roof, I never feel like I'm on my own if I need support. I always feel like I can call someone with any questions, concerns or a challenging client situation.

Because we are devoted to our clients, we are always trying to learn more skills to better support our clients and their rehab and legal teams. We have other professionals come to speak with us to keep us up to date with new tools and resources. We meet regularly to discuss new changes in our practice area, the challenges we are facing, and support each other with problem solving. We attend industry conferences and events together."
Lisa Martin
Occupational Therapist and Clinical Manager, PiOT
"When I first came to work at PiOT as a junior occupational therapist, I was looking for an occupational therapy company that had good leadership, opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment. Throughout the seven years I've been here, I can say all my expectations have been met! Working at PiOT has allowed me to expand my knowledge base and has given me opportunities to work with a variety of client populations and referral sources. I love supporting my clients through their recovery journey and assisting them to reach their goals. I also like that PiOT is a small-to-mid-size boutique OT company that truly cares about its therapists and treats them like family. It isn't too large that you feel like a number. There is one-to-one support if needed, excellent admin support and many opportunities for new learning and professional development. The team at PiOT are all supportive of one another and work together to share resources and knowledge."
Karen Forse, MSc. OT, OT Reg (Ont.), C-CAT (FO)
Occupational Therapist and Clinical Manager, PiOT
“It has been such a pleasure as a Case Manager to work with PiOT and their dedicated therapists – special mention to Occupational Therapists Daniella Caskie and Lisa Martin! The PiOT team are diligent, conscientious, skilled, proactive and have been delightful to work with. Arvinder has clearly fostered a team of Occupational Therapists committed to positively impacting the lives of clients and families with ABI and complex injuries!”
– M.P., case manager
“It has been our pleasure to work with the professional team and staff at PiOT in assisting our injured clients and their families after a serious accident. We have always found the team at PiOT to be responsive, compassionate and dedicated, and the feedback from our clients has been consistently positive. I highly recommend the Occupational Therapy team at PiOT.”
– A.I., lawyer

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