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Savannah Grasza
Vancouver
Summary
Professional with expertise in supporting patients through tailored therapy plans. Skilled in patient assessment, therapeutic interventions, and progress evaluation. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Known for empathy, effective communication, and problem-solving in clinical settings.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Development Interventionist
Achievements Unlimited Specialized Therapy Services Inc.
01.2021 - 09.2023
- Part of an interdisciplinary team overseen by an occupational therapist, language pathologist and behavioural psychologist for children with disabilities
- Practiced a client-centred approach to meet goals as defined by the family and therapy team by working one-on-one with the child and family
- Communicate via email, phone, and in-person to set up meetings, coordinate client recourses and celebrate clients’ progress
Learning Support Facilitator
Kin-Dir Education Foundation
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Worked in collaboration with an educator, occupational therapist, language pathologist, physical therapist, and behavioural psychologist to create and support goals within the student’s individual program plan (IPP)
- Was part of an interdisciplinary team that provided a holistic approach to supporting children with disabilities in preschools and kindergartens
Personal Aide
Private Family Support
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Provide one-on-one support to a senior client in an assisted living facility with Aphagia Dementia
- Focusing on improving and maintaining speech and communication abilities, fine motor and gross motor skills, daily living skills, and increasing engagement with his community
Senior fitness instructor
StrongerU Senior Fitness
07.2020 - Current
- Company Overview: Fully Certified through StrongerU fitness
- Zoom platform - provided senior fitness sessions once per week for Good Companions 50 Plus Club
- Represented StrongerU at the Virtual Brain Health Centre during Active Aging Week
- Fully Certified through StrongerU fitness
Personal trainer
Special Olympics Calgary
01.2020 - 09.2022
- Volunteer in the Health and Wellness Program providing strengthening and cardiovascular training for a group of athletes ages 16-50 with cognitive disabilities
Practicum student
It Takes a Village Kindergarten
01.2021 - 06.2021
- 160 hour practicum - shadowing occupational therapists, speech therapists and educational aids in an inclusive kindergarten
- Lead physical literacy activities and occupational therapy-based sessions
- Created an inclusive visual tool for regulation activities, for families, teachers, and children to help them learn and implement regulation activities
Personal Aide
Family Support for Children with Disabilities
04.2019 - 03.2021
- Part of an interdisciplinary team overseen by a physiotherapist and occupational therapist for a thirteen-year-old client with physical and mental disabilities after brain trauma
- Focusing on the physical goals of the client, provide one-on-one support to address activities of daily living, strength training, walking, and stretching
One-on-One Aide
Children’s Adapted Physical Activity
02.2019 - 03.2021
- Volunteered with children aged 4-10 with physical or cognitive disabilities
- Provided one-on-one support to accomplish clients’ and families’ goals through adapted physical activity on dryland and in the pool
Practicum student
Autism Asperger’s Friendship Society
04.2020 - 07.2020
- 52 hour practicum
Education
Master of Occupational Therapy & Occupational Science -
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC07.2025
Bachelor of Health and Physical Education - Physical Literacy
Mount Royal University
Calgary, Alberta06.2022
Fieldwork Placements
- Provincial Outpatient ADHD Clinic & Inpatient Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Unit, BC Children’s Hospital, Level 1A, 02/24
- Kamloops Home and Community Care, Interior Health Authority, Level 2A, 05/24
- ICU, Orthopedic and Surgical Acute Care Unit, Burnaby General Hospital, Level 2B, 11/24
- Rehabilitation Outpatient Neurological Clinic, Queens Park Care Center, Level 3A, 02/25
- Down Syndrome Resource Foundation, Clinic Based Neurodivergent Care Private Practice, Level 3B, 03/25
Accomplishments
- CAOT Conference Presentation 2025
Certification
First Aid & CPR/AED Level C Blended, Canadian Red Cross 04/2024
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (Suicide first aid), ASIST 10/2024
Violence Prevention Training, UBC 10/2024
MOCA Certification 05/2024
Indigenous Cultural Safety (ICS) Training, UBC 2023/2024
· Completed a 12.5-hour curriculum on Indigenous health, cultural safety, and the impacts of colonialism, incorporating cultural humility and allyship to support culturally safe healthcare practices.
Inclusion Training, Between Friends, Calgary AB 04/2021
· Multi-organizational group session that included many Calgary Adapted Hub leaders.
· Discussed accessibility and strategies to improve Calgary’s ergonomics to be more inclusive.
Supporting Positive Behaviour, Jumpstart, Calgary AB 04/2021
· Explored how to create an inclusive environment for kids with invisible disabilities and those with challenging behaviour.
Welcoming All Abilities Jumpstart, Calgary AB 04/2021
· Provided foundational knowledge for recognizing barriers to inclusion
· Gained skills to build and grow programs that welcome all abilities.
Level 1 Early Childhood Educator, Government of Alberta 03/2021
Community of Action and Learning, UBC Club 09/2023 to Current
Interests
Timeline
Learning Support Facilitator
Kin-Dir Education Foundation
09.2022 - 08.2023
Child Development Interventionist
Achievements Unlimited Specialized Therapy Services Inc.
01.2021 - 09.2023
Personal Aide
Private Family Support
01.2021 - 09.2022
Practicum student
It Takes a Village Kindergarten
01.2021 - 06.2021
Senior fitness instructor
StrongerU Senior Fitness
07.2020 - Current
Practicum student
Autism Asperger’s Friendship Society
04.2020 - 07.2020
Personal trainer
Special Olympics Calgary
01.2020 - 09.2022
Personal Aide
Family Support for Children with Disabilities
04.2019 - 03.2021
One-on-One Aide
Children’s Adapted Physical Activity
02.2019 - 03.2021
Master of Occupational Therapy & Occupational Science -
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Health and Physical Education - Physical Literacy
Mount Royal University
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