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Karen Forse

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Karen Forse

Occupational Therapist, Clinical Manager, CAT Assessor

I SPEAK: English

EMAIL: karen.forse@piot.ca

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

MY SERVICE AREA:
Greater Toronto Area

My Expertise

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

Situational Assessments for Criteria 3-8

GOSE Assessments

Attendant Care Needs Assessment

Comprehensive Cognitive Assessments

Occupational Therapy Assessments

Hospital Discharge Assessment

Home Safety Assessment

Medical Legal Assessments

Worksite Assessment

Specialized Certification

Certified Catastrophic C-CAT (FO) Assessor recognized by the Canadian Society of Medical Evaluators and the Canadian Academy of Psychologists in Disability Assessment (CAPDA)

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

Experienced in equipment prescription and is an Adaptive Device Program (ADP) authorizer for seating and mobility aids

Completed Certification courses in Micropoint Stimulation (MPS) Therapy for pain management, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and HeartMath Interventions Program for anxiety, depression and other psychological conditions

Completed various certification courses offered through Ontario Brain Injury Association at Brock University

BIO:

Karen Forse is very passionate about her work and takes great pride in helping others regain their independence, improve their quality of life and helping them achieve the goals that are most meaningful to them.

She is a Registered Occupational Therapist with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario in good standing, and a member of the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists.

Karen obtained a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Toronto in 2005. Her professional experience has focused extensively on providing assessment and rehabilitation services to clients who have complex orthopaedic injuries, acquired brain injuries, neurological conditions, amputations, chronic pain and psychosocial impairments.

Her assessment experience includes catastrophic determination and situational assessments, comprehensive cognitive assessments, mobility assessments, worksite and ergonomic assessments, psycho-social assessments and in-home functional assessments. Karen’s treatment experience includes hospital discharge planning and coordination of care into the community, cognitive rehabilitation, prescription of mobility aids, designing and implementing return to work or school programs and return to activities of living program.

She is devoted to life-long learning and regularly attends conferences and courses to continuously enhance her knowledge base and keep up to date with evidence-based practices.

In her leisure time, Karen enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, travelling and you can frequently find her at the rink watching her boys play hockey.

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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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