About KIDS OT CALGARY

RENÉE SHILMOVER, OT(C)- OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

• Registered Occupational Therapist with Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT)

• Member of Society of Alberta Occupational Therapists (SAOT)

• Honour Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy from Queen's University (2002)

• Bachelor of Science Degree from Western University (1999)

• Approved Service Provider with Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD)

• English and French bilingual- services can be offered in either language

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Bringing a wealth of practical experience working with children, Renée was employed for 12 years with Alberta Health Services. She began her career providing Occupational Therapy for the adults population in the brain trauma and orthopaedics units at Foothills, Rockyview and Peter Lougheed Hospitals. In 2004 Renée progressed to working with children in various clinics at the Alberta Children Hospital; predominantly seeing children in their schools through the Regional School Health program. She has been running her private Occupational Therapy practice since 2012. Prior to moving to Calgary, Renée grew up in Montreal and is fully bilingual in English and French.

Renée's love for hands-on Occupational Therapy has resulted in her creating her own practice, Kids OT Calgary, where she can develop treatment programs to meet each clients' individual needs. Through her passion for Occupational Therapy and meeting children's needs she exhibits high energy and compassion to each individual client. Renée's commitment to each client has resulted in multiple referrals and contracts at preschools and private schools.

Renée is also a married mom actively raising 3 fun and silly boys. One of her sons' has special needs and one of them is gifted and spirited, and therefore Renée fully understands some of the challenges to parenting and hopes to make the journey easier for others!

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