**Occupational Therapist**
Heather Newell completed her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2025 at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. Before becoming an occupational therapist, Heather gained extensive experience supporting children and youth through her work as a pediatric occupational therapy assistant, as well as through years of coaching youth sports at local, national, and international levels.
Heather’s passion for pediatrics grew from her time owning and operating a taekwondo studio, where she developed an adapted program for children with diverse needs, and from her work with the Canucks Autism Network as a support worker, helping support youth in participating in sports programming. These experiences shaped her belief in the power of inclusive, strengths‑based environments where every child can thrive.
Heather enjoys working with children and youth on fine motor skills, executive functioning, behaviour, and participation in daily routines. She takes a play‑based, creative, and Positive Behaviour Support–informed approach, always aiming to make therapy fun, engaging, and tailored to each child’s goals. She also completed Responsive Feeding training, which emphasizes child‑led, low‑pressure strategies to support positive and meaningful feeding experiences. She is committed to helping children build confidence and independence in the activities that matter most to them.
Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Heather loves reading, watching Survivor, and proudly shares that she has seen Taylor Swift, live, in concert twice.
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A 15 minute telephone consultation is required to be booked more than 24hrs in advance of this appointment.
Please book with Madeleine "Maddy" Trimmer at the north location or Jessica Barker at the south location for general occupational therapy (OT) questions. If you have concerns regarding primitive reflex integration, feeding or toilet training, please book with Naomi Brown.
Please book this standardized formal assessment which will provide you with a percentile score of your child's performance in relation to age matched peers. This is most commonly booked when needed for PUF or FSCD funding or diagnostic purposes. In addition to the assessment you will receive a summary of the scores. Additional fees will be charged for a comprehensive written report.
Please book this appointment if you feel your child has vestibular symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, balance challenges, fear of heights and unstable surfaces.
This 15 minute telephone consultation is required prior to booking a feeding assessment. Please book this intake call a minimum of 24 hrs in advance of scheduling a feeding assessment for your child.
Please book an appointment if your child experiences difficulties with coordination, balance, body and spatial awareness, posture, regulation, fine and gross motor skills, and behaviour challenges. Your child's primitive reflexes will be assessed and treatment will focus on the integration of any retained reflexes (the reflexes we are born with), that may be causing difficulties.
Please book an appointment if your child experiences difficulties with coordination, balance, body and spatial awareness, posture, sensory regulation, fine and gross motor skills, and behaviour challenges. Your child's primitive reflexes will be assessed and treatment will focus on the integration of any retained reflexes (the reflexes we are born with), that may be causing difficulties.
Please book this assessment if you require splinting for Mallet finger, Tendon injuries, Boutonniere deformities, Trigger thumb or trigger finger, Wrist sprains, Carpal tunnel, Arthritis; for conditions that impact joint stability such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome; for management of upper extremity tone; for repetitive sprains or strains; deQuervain's tenosynovitis. If you have any questions regarding the splinting options please schedule a 15min phone consultation with Naomi Brown.
Please book this appointment approximately three weeks following your splinting assessment to check splint fit.
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