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Gina Fernandez, Registered OT
Gina is an Occupational Therapist registered with the College of Health and Care Professionals in British Columbia (formerly College of Occupational Therapists), and is on the Registered Autism Service Providers (RASP) list for children. Gina is also a member of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists. She graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy in 2008, after finishing her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Simon Fraser University. Gina is also a PWR! Moves Certified Therapist and qualified to administer Parkinson’s Disease specific-treatment.
Gina has worked in both the public and private sector with adults and children. She worked in a rural child development centre and various acute care settings throughout the Fraser Health Authority, and with the Early Supported Discharge Team at Richmond Hospital providing education and rehabilitation to adults with strokes and brain injuries. After working in the public sector, Gina founded Enable Occupational Therapy in 2014. As a Registered Occupational Therapist, Gina can perform home assessments, falls risk assessments, cognitive assessments, wheelchair assessments, and prescribe exercises and create treatment programs for all members of the community!
In her spare time, Gina can be found teaching Bollywood/Bhangra dance classes or taking Dancehall classes, or rock climbing at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Her dog Teddy and preschooler keep her busy for the rest of the time!
