Success Story: Helping a client gain insight following a TBI
Lack of insight or “Anosognosia” in survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can result in significant rehabilitation …
The Test Of Everyday Attention: A Useful Tool for Highly Targeted Cognitive Intervention
The ability to pay attention is perhaps the most essential component of human …
The Sensory Profile: An Evidence-Based Assessment of Sensory Processing
Sensory Processing refers to the way that our nervous system receives messages …
Catastrophic Determination and The Situational Assessment
At Galit Liffshiz and Associates (GLA), our highly skilled OTs complete Situational Assessments that …
Tips to Manage Holiday Stress When Recovering From an Illness or Injury
The holiday season is an exciting time filled with parties, gift giving and lots of time with friends and family. While this all sounds …
Enhancing Physical Rehabilitation: A Collaborative Approach to Improve Client Outcomes
A client recently asked me an important question: “Sean, you and I are working toward …
Back to School: Returning to the classroom after a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Occupational therapists often work with clients who have sustained a Mild Traumatic …
Handwriting Without Tears: An Occupational Therapy Approach to Improve Handwriting for Pediatric Clients
Fine motor and handwriting challenges are often the …
Road to Recovery: A Driving Assessment and Rehabilitation Program, a New Division of GLA
For many individuals, driving after an illness or injury is a crucial component of …
Providing Culturally Sensitive Care for Culturally Diverse Clients
In the society we live the most profound differences may be cultural. An individual’s culture is influenced by many …
A Behavioural Approach to Anger: All Behaviour Serves a Purpose
People recovering from a traumatic injury are under enormous pressure. They are often thrown into a life …
Seven Ways to Beat the Heat this Summer in the GTA
Happy Summer! We are fortunate in Ontario to have a few beautiful months of summer weather but sometimes ..
