Jessica Brussow
Occupational Therapist | Cordova Bay
Areas of Expertise: Stroke, Concussion, ADHD, Cognitive Rehab, Mental Health, PTSD
Programs: Concussion
I chose Occupational Therapy as a career out of a desire to help others. Now, 19+ years later, I still love working as an Occupational Therapist and I am passionate about supporting clients to create or rebuild vibrant, meaningful lives and live well.
I began my career in paediatrics, then moved into working in neurology including spinal cord injury, stroke, and traumatic brain injury in the hospital setting. I have also worked in senior care, hospice, and oncology in the hospital. After having two kids, I transitioned into private practice with a focus on concussion, and expanded into mental health and persisting pain.
I am deeply curious about factors impacting health and recovery, and motivated to be more skilled at supporting clients with complex needs which drives my participation in ongoing professional education. Recently, I have had the privilege of bringing my hypoallergenic mini golden doodle, Noel, to work as she trains to be a therapy dog.
Outside of work, I love to spend time with my husband and two children. This has included coaching youth sport, cheering my kids on in their various passions, and spending as much time outside as possible - running, walking, being by the ocean, and gardening.
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Concussion: assessing and treating acute and long-term impacts of concussion
Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: community living supports, rehab worker supervision, cognitive rehabilitation
Stroke: cognitive rehabilitation, fine motor skill recovery, hemiplegia, hemianopsia
Mental Health: behavioural activation for depression, prolonged exposure therapy (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), anxiety management strategies
Persisting Pain: pain neuroscience education, somatic tracking for pain
ADHD: external aids for cognition, executive skills assessment and treatment
Sleep: cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia
Stress Management: external aids to support cognition and task prioritization, nervous system regulation
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Rewiring the Mind-Body Connection: Harnessing Neuroplasticity for OT Interventions - Zara Dureno (2025)
Concussion Awareness Training Tool, April 2024
Behavioral Solutions for Depression that Work, Dr. Colleen Carney (2024)
CBT for Insomnia, Dr. Colleen Carney (2023)
Occupational Performance Coaching (2022)
CBT Level 1 – Gord Hirano (2022)
Acceptance and commitment therapy: Practical applications in occupational therapy practice – Gord Hirano (2022)
Prolonged Exposure Therapy – 3 day intensive workshop – Center for Anxiety and Behavior Therapy (2022)
Smart but Scattered Adults – How to Work with clients to Strengthen Executive Skills (2022)
“Em(pow)ering” your clients – How to add fun and function through Power Mobility – Sheila Buck (2021)
Explain Pain – Benjamin Boyd and the NOI Group (2019).
Functional Capacity Evaluations and Return to Work with Mental Health Conditions – Lorraine Mischuk (2019).
The Process of Seating and Mobility Provision, What is Best Practice? – Permobil. (2019).
Concussion Management Workshop - Shannon McGuire (2017)
Best Practice in Seating and Mobility – Permobil. (2017)
End Of Life Care – Meeting People Where They’re At: Caring for Persons with Cognitive or Mental Health Challenges. (2015).
FIM scale for National Rehab Services Certification (2014).
Assessing and Treating the Weaker Upper Extremity Post Stroke - Debbie Rand (2013).
Assessment and Treatment of Executive Functioning - Debbie Rand (2012)
Neuro-Developmental Treatment/Bobath. An Introductory Course in The Management and Treatment of -Adults with Hemiplegia - Cathy Hazzard (2011)
Manual Therapy Techniques for the Adult Neurological Population: Upper Quadrant - Cathy Hazzard & Theresa Siebold (2011)
BscOT - 2007
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Call: (250) 658-9222
Email: cordovabay@talltreehealth.ca
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