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Marcia-Lisa Dennis, B.Sc., M.Sc., O.T.

Offers In-person and virtual appointments
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Woman
  • Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars. 1 rating(s).
Accepting new patients

Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday
Closed

Description

A rehabilitation professional since 1999 offering services to a varied clientele, she has struggled with personal experiences with her own brain-based disorders and this drives her to find interventions to help heal brains. Extensive experience in community home-care; Aboriginal mental health and addictions services; school pediatric interventions; programming in a correctional facility; worked with active military members suffering from PTSD, mild traumatic brain injuries, chronic pain. Offering workshops on cultural competency, Racism Rehab, and Brain Basics program.  Out of the box thinker.

Conditions

  • ALS
  • Anxiety
  • Brain injuries
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Low vision
  • Physical disabilities

Services

  • Ageing in place assessment
  • Developmental delays
  • Fine motor development
  • Gross motor development
  • Home accessibility/safety assessment
  • Pediatric occupational therapy
  • Physical challenge support
  • Progressive goal attainment program
  • Psychoeducation
  • Sensory processing, integration
  • Wheelchair & mobility assessment/services

Clientele

  • Adults (18+)​
  • Children (under 12)​
  • Pediatrics​
  • Seniors (65+)​
  • Teens (13-17)​

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French

Professional designations

  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.)
  • Occupational Therapist (O.T.)

Education

  • BScOT - McGill University
  • MScOT - Dalhousie University
  • OTD candidate - Boston University

Professional associations

  • COTNS
  • CAOT
Facility Information

Summary

Providing cutting edge brain (cognitive) rehab incorporating the principles of neuroplasticity to overcome problems with trauma, concussions, balance, gait, attention, executive function, migraines, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, sensory processing, light sensitivity, reading difficulties, etc.  All ages welcome. We offer Neurofeedback, Colorimetry, and the PoNS™ (short for Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator) which is an innovative medical device to improve balance and gait.

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday
Closed

Services & supplies

  • Acupuncture
  • Ageing in place assessment
  • Concussion therapy
  • Cupping therapy
  • Developmental delays
  • Electrotherapy
  • Ergonomics
  • Fine motor development
  • Functional restoration
  • Gross motor development
  • Home accessibility/safety assessment
  • Hot & cold therapy
  • Joint mobilization
  • Pediatric occupational therapy
  • Physical challenge support
  • Pre/Post-surgical rehabilitation
  • Progressive goal attainment program
  • Psychoeducation
  • Sensory processing, integration
  • Soft tissue therapy
  • Temporo-Mandibular joint (TMJ) pain treatment
  • Traditional chinese medicine
  • Vestibular rehabilitation
  • Wheelchair & mobility assessment/services

Amenities

  • Close to public transit
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Wheelchair accessible
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397 Bedford Hwy Suite 310, Halifax, NS B3M 2L3

Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday
Closed

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday
Closed