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Creative Therapy Consultants began with a simple goal: to offer thoughtful, personalised care that supports people in real life. We’ve grown into a multi-disciplinary team serving communities across BC and Alberta — and our commitment remains the same: therapy that’s grounded, flexible, and human.
Our roots
Creative Therapy Consultants was built on the belief that healthcare can—and should—be different. From the beginning, the vision has been to create a company where talented professionals are not only valued for their skills, but also given the opportunity to shape the future of the organization itself. As an employee-owned company, every team member has a voice and a stake in the success of the business, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and shared purpose.
This foundation of ownership extends beyond the workplace. Creative Therapy Consultants is committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities it serves. By investing in people and places, the company strives to bring lasting positive change—whether that means supporting individuals through therapy, giving back through community initiatives, or ensuring services reach areas that are often underserved.
The roots of the company are grounded in integrity, generosity, and a belief that when people are empowered, both workplaces and communities thrive. These values continue to guide growth today, ensuring that the organization’s impact stretches far beyond the walls of any office or clinic.
Our Culture
Our team enjoys hybrid work arrangements with unique flexibility for time off and choosing the work schedule that fits with the demands of life. A healthy team delivers the best care!
Diversity & Inclusivity
To continue delivering the highest caliber of services, we need a workforce that is representative of our clients. We encourage people from all backgrounds to join our team. Creative Therapy Consultants ensures our hiring process is fair and accessible. We are always happy to provide accommodations to those with diverse abilities during the interview process and throughout their career with us.
At Creative Therapy Consultants, we also understand the importance of having an age-diverse workforce and celebrate the different strengths and perspectives that each team member, from young professionals to more experienced workers, brings.
Acknowledgments
At Creative Therapy Consultants, we acknowledge that our offices are on “territory that is Indigenous and which has been and continues to be subject to the forces of land-based settlement” (Eve Tuck, Marcia McKenzie & Kate McCoy, 2014). We believe it is our responsibility, as settler-descendants, to educate ourselves on the histories of colonialism. We continue to navigate how to responsibly maintain relationships on the unceded territories where we live, work and thrive.
With this in mind, we acknowledge with gratitude that our offices are built upon the unceded traditional territories of the following Bands and Nations:
Kelowna
Westbank First Nation; Syilx Nation
Penticton
Penticton Indian Band; Syilx Nation
Vernon
OKIB (Okanagan Indian Band); Syilx Nation
Kamloops
Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc (historically known Kamloops Indian Band); Secwépemc Nation.
Williams Lake
T’exelc (formerly known as Williams Lake Indian Band); Secwépemc Nation.
Prince George
Lheidli T'enneh; Dakelh Nation
Terrace
Kitselas Gits'ilaasü and Kitsumkalum; Ts’Msyen/Tsimshian Nation
Castlegar
Sinixt (Interior Salish) and Ktunaxa Indian bands
Cranbrook
Ktunaxa Indian bands
Creston
Yaqan Nukiy Nation
Kimberly
Ktunaxa Indian bands
Nanaimo
Snuneymuxw traditional territory
**In gathering information for this acknowledgment, we have come to understand that the term “Indian Band” may remain in the names of some Bands as a reminder of the unsolicited colonialism**
History of Creative Therapy
In the summer of 1986 Hilary Drummond started Creative Therapy Consultants (CTC) with another occupational therapist. Hilary began by performing bio-mechanical foot assessments and providing foot orthotics, hand splints and other adaptive devices to clients. Within months the other therapist left to pursue other opportunities and Hilary started to market to the insurance industry. Over the next few years Hilary left the other jobs she had at local hospitals and by 1990 was working full time in private practice. In the early 1990’s Hilary began to do work for lawyers in the form of cost of care reports and functional assessments. Creative Therapy Consultants continued to grow and develop by providing different programs to a variety of payers in the Okanagan Valley.
Over the years CTC has contracted and hired a number of therapists, kinesiologists, rehabilitation assistants and office support. Under Hilary’s guidance it grew to a stable, thriving occupational therapy company that provided excellent service in the Okanagan area. In 2013 David McInerney and Hilary merged their respective companies. With his enthusiasm and vision the catchment area where service was provided increased to the north, and central areas of BC. Over the next three years Dave and Hilary worked together to build the company and in 2016 David bought Hilary out. Nadia Hudon bought into the company in 2020 as it continued to grow and prosper. Hilary continued to provide mentorship support and active guidance until the end of 2020 when she retired. Even with the challenge of Covid 19 David and Nadia have increased service provision and provide a supportive environment for clients, therapists and other staff working for CTC.
What grounds us
We’re still clinicians at heart. We build relationships, meet people where they are, and offer therapy that makes sense for real life.