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Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapists work at most sites within the Nova Scotia Health Authority. These therapists work in both mental health and physical medicine settings. Therapists/assistants work with inpatients and outpatients in a number of different practice areas including musculoskeletal, neurology and medicine. Occupational therapists working for the Nova Scotia Health Authority must be registered with the College of Occupational Therapy of Nova Scotia.

Occupational Therapy is a profession which has occupation (meaningful daily activities) as its cornerstone. Occupation is used in a therapeutic manner to develop, restore, maintain or enhance a client’s ability to safely and effectively perform self-care, productivity or leisure activities. Occupational Therapists offer a broad range of client-centered screening, assessment and intervention services to individuals and groups of all ages. Your occupational therapy team may include occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and/or rehabilitation assistants.
 

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tue May 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-752-7600x2420
Fax: 902-752-2451

Tel: 902-597-7165
Fax: 902-597-7100

tue May 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Occupational Therapists are primary care professionals (just like doctors and dentists) which means you can complete an Outpatient Self Referral to go directly to an occupational therapist. In some circumstances your physician may be required to complete a Physician Outpatient Referral Form -  on your behalf.

Contact

Tel: 902-473-4628
Fax: 902-473-4872

tue May 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-336-2200x241
Fax: 902-336-2292

tue May 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-567-7748
Fax: 902-567-7986

tue May 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-366-2794x2227
Fax: 902-366-2740

tue May 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Occupational Therapists are primary care professionals (just like doctors and dentists) which means you can complete an Outpatient Self Referral to go directly to an occupational therapist. In some circumstances your physician may be required to complete a Physician Outpatient Referral Form -  on your behalf.

Contact

Tel: 902-885-3619
Fax: 902-885-3210

tue May 27 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-634-7343
Fax: 902-634-7358

tue May 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-842-2825
Fax: 902-842-2803

tue May 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-533-3702x3227
Fax: 902-533-4066

tue May 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Closed
sun Jun 1 Closed
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Phone: 473-4628
Fax: 473-4872
 

tue May 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-736-4401
Fax: 902-736-0489 (Outpatients) or FAX: 902-736-9712 (Community)

tue May 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-258-1930
Fax: 902-258-3713

tue May 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-842-6411x1050
Fax:902-592-3407 (Inpatients/Outpatients – Physio/OT)

tue May 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-794-3236
Fax: 902-794-8946

tue May 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

​Occupational Therapists are primary care professionals (just like doctors and dentists) which means you can complete an Outpatient Self Referral to go directly to an occupational therapist. In some circumstances your physician may be required to complete a Physician Outpatient Referral Form -  on your behalf.

Contact

Tel: 902-473-1227
Fax: 902-473-1321

tue May 27 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-224-4023
Fax: 902-224-2903 (Outpatients) or Fax: 902-224-3659 (Community)

tue May 27 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Tel: 902-825-6160x1762241
Fax: 902 825-1282

tue May 27 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
tue May 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-867-4500x4340
Fax: 902-867-4314
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

tue May 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-522-2882x236
Fax: 902-522-2556

tue May 27 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
wed May 28 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
thu May 29 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
fri May 30 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

Tel: 902-625-7223x4340
Fax: 902-625-5203

tue May 27 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
wed May 28 Unavailable
thu May 29 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
fri May 30 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Tel: 902-752-7600x2420 (to book an appointment) or 902-902-485x2315 (department number)
Fax: 902-485-4434

tue May 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Occupational Therapists are primary care professionals (just like doctors and dentists) which means you can complete an Outpatient Self Referral to go directly to an occupational therapist. In some circumstances your physician may be required to complete a Physician Outpatient Referral Form -  on your behalf.

Contact

Tel: 902-889-4102
Fax: 902-889-2470

tue May 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-679-2770
Fax: 902 679-2499

tue May 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Occupational Therapists are primary care professionals (just like doctors and dentists) which means you can complete an Outpatient Self Referral to go directly to an occupational therapist. In some circumstances your physician may be required to complete a Physician Outpatient Referral Form -  on your behalf.

Contact

Tel: 902-473-2151
Fax: 902-473-3398

tue May 27 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tel: 902-295-3465
Fax: 902-295-3432

tue May 27 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
wed May 28 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
thu May 29 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
fri May 30 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
sat May 31 Unavailable
sun Jun 1 Unavailable
mon Jun 2 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tel: 902-742-3542
Fax: 902-749-0759

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