Julia de Haas
Occupational Therapist
MOT, BSc (Kinesiology)
Julia obtained her Bachelor of Science with a major in Exercise and Health Physiology from the University of Calgary and her Master of Occupational Therapy degree from the University of British Columbia. Julia has a special interest in working in rural and remote communities. This interest was created during her time practicing and studying in communities such as Grand Forks, Prince George, Valemount, and Salt Spring Island. In her spare time, Julia enjoys spending her time outdoors. As an occupational therapist, Julia exemplifies her strengths by building client-centered collaborative relationships and assisting her clients to return to activities that are meaningful to them.
Office:
Nanaimo
Areas of Service:
Vancouver Island (Nanaimo, Parksville, Cumberland, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, Port McNeill, Port Hardy, Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet, Lake Cowichan, Port Renfrew, Sooke, Victoria, Duncan, and Ladysmith)
Northern and Southern Gulf Islands
Sunshine Coast (Powell River, Sechelt)
Recent Professional Development:
2023 Wheelchair Seating and Positioning in Community: Practical Applications
2023 Exposure Therapy for Anxiety Disorders
2023 Mental Health First Aid
2023 Introduction to Motivational Interviewing, CAOT
2022 Occupation-Based Sleep: Sleep Interventions, CAOT
2022 Concussion Management Workshop: Level 1 & 2
2022 Pain Foundations for Allied Health, Pain BC Society
2022 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Level 1 for Occupational Therapy, CAOT
2022 Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
2022 Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury (Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre)
2022 Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Certification
2022 Standard First Aid CPR/AED Level C