Maryam Misha

Maryam is a compassionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist with nearly two decades of experience supporting clients across Canada and internationally. Practicing since 2006, she has worked in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and private settings in Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and British Columbia.

She also holds a Master of Science in Health Care Management and an MBA. She is a Certified Youth Mental Health Specialist, a Bobath-trained therapist, and a member of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists. She has received certifications and training in postural correction and seating solutions from Germany and Switzerland, as well as in work simplification and energy conservation strategies.

Her clinical approach integrates principles from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), executive function training, sensory processing and emotional regulation. Maryam’s neurodiversity-affirming and strengths-based philosophy empowers clients to achieve meaningful participation and fulfillment in their everyday lives.

Areas of Focus

• Work Simplification and Energy Conservation Strategies

• Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Functional Independence

• Postural Correction and Seating Solutions

• School-Based and Pediatric Rehabilitation

• Adult and Geriatric Functional Rehabilitation

• Post Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation

• Autism and Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice

• Youth Mental Health and Emotional Regulation

• Executive Function and Cognitive Skills Training

• Sensory Processing and Self-Regulation

• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Principles in OT Practice

• Family and Caregiver Coaching