Rebecca McDonald graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy in 2010. Since graduating, she has gained expertise in a variety of settings, including interdisciplinary chronic pain & RTW programs, community based rehabilitation, including hospital discharge planning and home health, as well as, development and implementation of rehabilitation plans for clients with mental health conditions and concussion injuries. Clinically, she has completed numerous Job Demands Analyses, Ergonomic Assessments, as well as, Graduated Return to Work Programs. She has assisted numerous clients in their transition from hospital to home and home to work. Rebecca's passion for her work led to her appointment as the Practice Lead for her former employer's Pain Management Program. In this capacity, she functioned as the clinical expert in pain rehabilitation, mentored staff and participated in training of new staff. Rebecca has considerable experience facilitating Return to Work programs funded by WorkSafeBC and ICBC. She joined Community Therapists in 2014 and provides Home Health and Return to Work services for clients in Comox, Courtenay, Cumberland, South Campbell River and surrounding areas.
