this mountain powered hand therapist doesn’t need magic – she’s got skill
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- Occupational Therapist & Certified Hand Therapist
- Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics, University of British Columbia Okanagan – 2017
- Masters in Occupational Therapy, Dalhousie University – 2019
- Certified Hand Therapist, Hand Therapy Certification Commission – 2023
personality
Alexis grew up in Calgary, where she trained as a competitive dancer from a young age. Her love of movement inspired her to pursue a degree in Human Kinetics, after which she worked briefly as a Kinesiologist before being accepted into the Occupational Therapy program at Dalhousie University. During both her undergraduate and master’s studies, she rediscovered her competitive spirit through Olympic weightlifting, earning her NCCP Coaching Certification and coaching at the local level.
She is passionate about empowering women in sport and promoting active living within her community. Although she no longer competes in weightlifting, Alexis stays highly active and has recently fallen in love with Pilates. Outside the clinic, she enjoys road biking, skiing, and hiking with her dog, Tilly.
As an Occupational Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist (CHT), Alexis has a strong interest in treating complex hand injuries and especially enjoys working with clients with neurological conditions. She is committed to helping people return to their activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) as efficiently as possible. With a deep understanding of how profoundly hand injuries can affect a person’s life, she brings skill, empathy, and determination to every client she supports.
- Favorite books – The Great Alone or anything by Kristin Hannah.
- Favorite Music – ALL Country Music
- Movies she loves – The Grinch
- Favorite sports/activities – Weightlifting and Pilates
- Nickname – Lex
- What her physio assistants say about her – Kind, organized, layed back and gets along with almost anyone.
- Clinical Pet Peeve – People not understanding that a fracture and broken bone are the same thing…
- Something you may not know about her – She is fluent in french and english
- Superhuman Talent– Organization (That’s a talent and pretty important considering she has to work with Ryan)
- First car – A Honda Civic named Betsy I owned for 13 years, until she was finally forced to upgrade. Now loves her rav4 which she is hoping to keep for another 13 years
- Favorite board game – Monopoly is her favorite game and it is pretty much like competing in the Olympics when it comes to playing with her
- Community connections – BC weightlifting association, Fresh Air Athena womens cycling group (summer months).
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Alexis earned her Bachelor of Human Kinetics from UBC Okanagan in 2017 and her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Dalhousie University in 2019. She brings extensive clinical experience across post-operative orthopaedics, plastic surgery, vascular and cardiac surgery, oncology, general medicine, brain injury, and stroke. No matter the setting, Alexis focuses on helping individuals achieve their functional goals by maximizing independence in daily and meaningful activities. Her treatment approach blends evidence-based interventions, therapeutic modalities, adaptive equipment, and custom splint fabrication, always centered around each client’s unique needs and goals.
After completing more than 3,000 hours of specialized clinical experience in upper extremity rehabilitation, Alexis earned her certification through the Hand Therapy Certification Commission. She has worked as a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) for over two years in both the private and public sectors within the Okanagan. As a CHT, she specializes in assessing, treating, and educating clients with acute and chronic conditions affecting the upper extremity—from the elbow to the fingertips