Ella Johnson, OT
MEET ELLA
Ella graduated from Queen’s University with her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from in 2013. Previous to this, she provided in-home respite support to families with children of diverse abilities and within schools as an educational assistant.
Ell has experience in both acute neurosciences, mental health services, a pediatric occupational therapy. She is particularly passionate about assisting families with young children, offering collaborative support to parents and caregivers. Ella’s approach is rooted in client and family-centered principles, emphasizing strengths and embracing neurodiversity-affirmative and trauma-informed perspective into her practice.
Ella is passionate about nurturing engagement through meaningful and practical skill development, embracing the individual child’s interests, and facilitating growth through play.
In her leisure time, Ella enjoys the natural beauty of island with her husband, three young children, and spirited golden retriever, Honey.
Ella’s Training Includes:
- Foundational Series in Responsive Feeding Pro
- Interoception: An Evidence-Based Approach
- Towards A Better Understanding of Self-Regulation and BEST Strategies
- Exploring Self Regulation with 3 to 5 Year Olds
- New Perspectives in Autism: A Primer for Occupational Therapists
- Creating Connections to Better Understand Challenging Behavior in Children
- Motor Interventions in Early Intervention
- Whole Body Treatment and Considerations for the Precrawling Infant
- Understanding Primitive Reflexes: How They Impact Child Development and Intervention Strategies for Integration
- Trauma Informed Practice Workshop
- Understanding Primitive Reflexes: How They Impact Child Development and Intervention Strategies for Integration
- Trauma Informed Practice Workshop
- Action Over Inertia: Addressing the Activity-Health Needs of Individuals with Serious Mental Illness
- Mind Over Mood: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
- Motivational Interviewing: Application of Therapeutic Techniques To The Treatment of Psychotic Disorders
- Mental Illness First Aid Course
- Gender-Affirming Primary Care
- Introduction to Gender Diversity (Expanded)
- Transgender Cultural Safety in Healthcare”
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