Vanessa Poulton, M.Sc., O.T.

Offers In-person and virtual appointments
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Woman
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 7 ratings.
Accepting new patients

Provider information

Description

Vanessa Poulton is an experienced occupational therapist who is passionate about supporting clients struggling with their mental health.  She has extensive experience supporting clients experiencing anxiety and depression, trauma histories, and life transitions.  She focuses her sessions on building skills to increase coping in daily life, and believes each day provides opportunity for growth and change.  She has training in evidence-based psychotherapies, including: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Mindfulness to support children, teens, adults and families.

Conditions

  • ALS
  • Alzheimer's
  • Amputations
  • Anxiety
  • Arthritis
  • Autism
  • Brain injuries
  • Burns
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Low vision
  • Lymphedema
  • Physical disabilities
  • Stroke

Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday
By appointment only

Services

  • Exposure Therapy
  • Mental health reactivation
  • Multidisciplinary pain management program
  • Pediatric occupational therapy
  • Progressive goal attainment program
  • Psychoeducation
  • Sensory processing, integration
  • Trauma informed care
  • Workplace facilitation/mediation

Clientele

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

Languages spoken

  • English

Professional designations

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

Education

  • McMaster University

Professional associations

  • College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia

Summary

At Thrive Therapy we offer Occupational Therapy,  Speech Therapy, and Counselling services to children, youth, adults, and seniors across Nova Scotia. 

We believe every person deserves a fulfilling and meaningful life. Our mission is to support and empower our clients to reach their goals through a personalized, client-centered approach. 

Our experienced team of therapists understands that there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to therapy. We provide practical, real-life strategies that support success at home, school, work, and in the community.

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday
By appointment only

Services & supplies

  • Ageing in place assessment
  • Cancer rehabilitation program
  • Cardiac rehab
  • Cognitive abilities evaluation
  • Cognitive demands analysis
  • Cognitive rehabilitation
  • Cognitive work capacity assessment
  • Developmental delays
  • Environmental assessments
  • Ergonomic Assessment
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Feeding support
  • Fine motor development
  • Functional abilities evaluation
  • Functional capacity evaluations
  • Functional Testing
  • Gross motor development
  • Hand therapy
  • Home accessibility/safety assessment
  • Job coaching/shadowing
  • Job Site Visit
  • Mental health reactivation
  • Multidisciplinary pain management program
  • Pediatric occupational therapy
  • Physical challenge support
  • Physical demands analysis
  • Post COVID-19 rehabilitation and recovery
  • Progressive goal attainment program
  • Psychoeducation
  • Sensory processing, integration
  • Stroke rehabilitation
  • Trauma informed care
  • Wheelchair & mobility assessment/services
  • Work conditioning and hardening
  • Work Simulation
  • Workplace facilitation/mediation

Amenities

  • Close to public transit
  • Free parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
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Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday
By appointment only

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday
By appointment only