Maria is a compassionate Occupational Therapy clinician who finds deep passion in supporting families meet their occupational therapy goals. She strongly believes practicing a family-client centred approach in OT practice is integral to a child’s growth and development. Maria believes that occupational Therapy is more than a therapeutic approach-she believes that it is an essential component in transforming one’s life to become meaningful.
Maria is an Occupational Therapist who graduated in 2023 with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MScOT) from the University of Toronto. She has also completed an Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Studies.
Maria is also a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE). She has great experiences and skills in working with children who have various needs at different settings. She works on a variety of goals that involve but are not limited to sensory-processing & emotional regulation skills, fine-motor skills, gross-motor skills, and executive functioning skills. Her combined experiences from being an ECE to an OT have allowed her to develop an in-depth understanding, knowledge, and expertise in children’s development through a broad lens.
Family Needs Coordinator
SLP
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) | AAC Specialist
SLP
R.B.A.-Ont
MA, BCBA, R.B.A. (Ont.), RPQ
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Registered Behavior Analyst (Ont.)
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Senior Lead Therapist
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