Laurent Poire-Hamel
Occupational Therapist
MSc OT
Laurent obtained his Master of Occupational Therapy degree from the University of Montreal in 2014. Upon completion of his degree, he worked full-time in a private clinic in Montreal with a focus on hand therapy, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and chronic pain management as well as return to work assessments. As part of a personal and professional development process, he decided to bring his expertise to Victoria with the goal of exploring the methods used in British Columbia. Laurent is deeply passionate about his profession, as he thinks Occupational Therapists have some of the best tools to enable occupations significant to their clients. He strongly believes in knowledge sharing and his background demonstrates this, as he spent time working as a guest lab instructor at the University of Montreal for several years and he has also participated in scientific writings. Laurent spends his spare time exploring Victoria and Vancouver Island. He is passionate about servicing the unique needs of his Victoria based clients.
Office:
Nanaimo/Victoria
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 Acceptance and Committment Therapy (ACT) for Occupational Therapists Working with People Living with Pain, CAOT
2023 Shift Concussion Management Level One - Concussion Management
2022 CAOT Foundations of Cognitive Rehabilitation for Occupational Therapists
2021 Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
2020 AOTA Return to Work Following Traumatic Brain Injury
2020 AOTA Path to Successful Return to Work
2020 AOTA Path to Successful Return to Work
2020 AOTA Therapeutic Office Ergonomics
2020 CAOT OT and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Dealing with Disruption in Daily Life
2020 CAOT Bringing Together Life and Ongoing Rehabilitation After Traumatic Brain Injury
2020 SCAOT Screening the At-Risk-Drivers: Tools for the Occupational Therapist
2020 Return to Work Case Management
2020 Telehealth for Home Modification, Physical Medicine and Assistive Technology
2020 UBC Concussion Awareness Training Tool
2019 Somatosensory Rehabilitation of Neuropathic Pain (SRNP)
2016 Graded Motor Imagery Therapy
