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Arvinder Gaya

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Arvinder Gaya

CEO, Founder, Occupational Therapist

I SPEAK:English, Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi

EMAIL: arvinder.gaya@piot.ca

MY EXPERTISE: brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex orthopaedic injury, mental health impairments.

MY SERVICE AREA: GTA

My Expertise

Healthcare Business Management and Leadership

Adult and Geriatric Rehabilitation, including brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex orthopaedic injury, mental health impairments

Occupational Therapy and Case Management

Positive Psychology Practitioner

Medical Legal Assessments

Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule

Provided expert testimony as an Occupational Therapist in court

Specialized Certification

Certified Positive Psychology Practitioner, Flourishing Centre, New York

Level 1 and 2 courses in Brain Injury Rehabilitation, OBIA & Brock University

Cognitive Rehabilitation Courses Completed for various assessment and treatment modalities

IntenSati Certified Leader

MBSR-Mindfulness Based Meditation Level 1 Certification

Functional Abilities Evaluation (FAE) Metriks

NDT/Bobath Introductory Course

Currently Enrolled in Business Elite Program, MYM

BIO:

Arvinder Gaya is passionate about helping people recover and thrive after traumatic and life changing events.

She is the CEO and Founder of PiOT Occupational Therapy Services (Personal Injury Occupational Therapy Inc.). Arvinder has more than 25 years of experience working as a Registered Occupational Therapist and is in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapy of Ontario. She is an occupational therapy graduate of the University of Toronto and a member of both the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists and the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.

Arvinder has extensive experience in community-based rehabilitation with clients who have sustained traumatic and acquired brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, chronic pain and various orthopaedic injuries as well as mental health issues. Her clinical experience has been in both the public and private sectors. Arvinder has also been an expert witness in court as a treating occupational therapist.

Arvinder is the co-founder of Revive and Thrive Wellbeing Inc. She obtained her certification in Positive Psychology from the Flourishing Centre in New York City in 2018. Her experience treating clients who have sustained brain injuries lead her to co-develop and now lead the Learn to Thrive with Post-Concussion Syndrome Workshop Series.

Since 2001, Arvinder has occupied a variety of leadership and management roles. She has contributed to various research studies and co-published several papers and books in the field of occupational therapy and brain injury rehabilitation. She is co-author of the SAFER Home Assessment tool, which helps to evaluate home safety for adults and the elderly. She has also been involved in the education of occupational therapy students and has held a status appointment with the University of Toronto as well as facilitating student placements.

During her spare time, Arvinder teaches IntenSati and meditation classes to help people all around the globe to live healthier and empowered lives. Arvinder enjoys spending time with her family and friends travelling, hiking and canoeing.

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Testimonials

We listen to our client’s needs.
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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