Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy helps people work through physical, cognitive, or emotional challenges that interfere with their ability to participate in day-to-day activities — or activities that are meaningful to their lives.
PCN Occupational Therapists (OTs) take a whole-person approach to address a range of issues. They can support patients recovering from an injury, surgery, or illness and facilitate workplace rehabilitation for those returning to work. They can work with patients to manage chronic conditions, pain, or mental health, including providing education to prevent further challenges. PCN OTs can also provide functional, ergonomic, and safety and risk assessments and offer recommendations and guidance around assistive devices and adaptive strategies.
This service is for those with mild to moderate needs who cannot access occupational therapy through other means. Eligible patients can receive 1-6 OT sessions.
Our Allied Health professionals can offer services in a variety of languages and have access to interpreter services in over 150 languages.
Eligibility
- Patient is attached to a Burnaby Family Physician of Nurse Practitioner
- Patient is 17 years or older
- Patient has mild to moderate occupational therapy needs
- Patient cannot access service through other means
Please speak with your Burnaby-based Primary Care Provider to see if you are eligible for this service.
Meet Our Occupational Therapist
Samantha Yeung, MSc.OT, BSc.Kin
PCN Occupational Therapist
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Qualifications: Registered occupational therapist with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Experience: Samantha has navigated both private and public practice as an occupational therapist (OT), delivering collaborative and tailored interventions to diverse client populations in the community and Royal Columbian Hospital acute care on interdisciplinary teams. Her proficiency extends to case management within the insurance industry, where she has honed her skills in evaluating treatment plans and advocating for optimal client care.
Fun Fact: Though her accent has faded, Samantha grew up in the northeast of England.