Allison Freeman, BSc.OT, MHSc.HA, PGDipOL

Experience

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  Island Health - Vancouver Island Health Authority

  Jul 2005 - Jul 2012

  Pediatric Occupational Therapist

  Occupational Therapist at the Queen Alexandra Centre for Children's Health, School Age Program. Professional contributions include:- QACCH School Age Program Dragon Boat Paddling Program Coordinator- SET BC Assistive Technology School District 61 Selection Committee Member- Vancouver Island Health Authority Interdisciplinary Therapy Fair Planning Committee Member- QACCH School Age Program Electronic Health Record Program Trainer- Occupational Therapy Student Fieldwork Preceptor- Educational Assistant Certificate Program, Guest Lecturer- School District 61 Professional Development Day(s) Presenter- University of Victoria; EPHE 346 (Motor Development and Physical Maturation,) Guest Lecturer - QACCH Integrated Summer Day Camp, Staff Sensory Processing Training- QACCH School Age Program Silo Mentor- QACCH Social Events Committee Member Show less

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  Ellen Yack and Associates Paediatric Therapy Services

  Sept 2012 - Aug 2013

  Occupational Therapist

  Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Area of expertise in working with children with Sensory Integration Challenges, Developmental Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Developmental Coordination Disorder.

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  University Health Network

  Sept 2012 - now

  Leader of three distinct services with 30 direct reports and site lead for outpatient services and staff of 50. -lead, develop and implement organizational initiatives regarding safety and quality improvements, cultural and clinical best practices and patient experience-program and service development to meet the evolving needs of the neurological populations served-human resource functions including recruitment, hiring, performance management, employee engagement, creating and managing a balanced operational budget and creating a safe and patient-centred health care environment-working with senior leadership and other stakeholders on various organizational committees and working-groups -ensuring all service targets and other deliverables come in on time, on budget and high quality. Show less Coordinate three distinct interdisciplinary healthcare teams.- led the redevelopment of the Chronic Pain Service; achieved on time and target - decreased wait times for MS services from 8+ months to 2 months in one year- developed discharge criteria and re-entry process for the LIFEspan service- developed an implementation plan for positive patient identification and outpatient falls prevention strategy- conduct ongoing staff evacuation and code training- ongoing resource development for patients and staffProfessional Contributions:- Toronto Rehab Brain Program Accreditaiton Steering Committee- Toronto Rehab Patient Experience and Quality Improvement Committee- Toronto Rehab Outpatient Neuro Education Committee, Leadership Representative- Toronto Rehab Brain Program Safety and Qualtiy Committee- University of Toronto Interprofessional Education Facilitator Show less

  • Director, Provincial Long Term Ventilation Program

    Dec 2024 - now

  • Manager Allied Health and Outpatient Services, Brain Program

    May 2022 - Dec 2024

  • Manager Acquired Brain Injury Program

    Jun 2018 - May 2022

  • Interim Manager Geriatric Rehabilitation

    Dec 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Site Lead and Manager, Outpatient Neuro Services

    Dec 2015 - Dec 2017

  • Coordinator - Health Care Services, Neurological Rehab

    Sept 2013 - Dec 2017

  • Occupational Therapist

    Sept 2012 - Aug 2013
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  Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

  Health Admin Resident, Health System Development and Community Engagement

  - initiated a community system review project- created a determinants of health framework to inform local health service planning- exposure to Health Links, Primary Care strategy, Mental Health and Addictions strategy, Senior's strategy, and senior leadership tables