Green Tree Rehabilitation
Prolonged Exposure Therapy Workshop for Occupational Therapists
Dates: March 5 - March 8, 2025
Location: Virtual
Are you an Occupational Therapist looking to expand your expertise in trauma-informed care? Join us for an intensive Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy Workshop tailored specifically for OTs!
Prolonged Exposure Therapy is a gold-standard, evidence-based treatment for clients dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related challenges. This workshop will equip you with the tools and confidence to deliver PE therapy, empowering your clients to regain control of their lives.
This workshop is ideal for licensed Occupational Therapists with an interest in mental health, PTSD, and trauma-informed care. Whether you're new to PE or looking to refine your skills, this workshop is designed to meet you where you are.
With a proven track record of excellence in occupational therapy education, we are committed to helping OTs become leaders in their field. Our instructors are highly experienced clinicians and educators passionate about empowering OTs to make a meaningful difference in their clients’ lives.
About the Instructor:
From 2017 to 2024, Tiffanie completed an undergrad in Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a partial after education degree while working. During this self-exploration time, Tiffanie developed a strong interest in mental health. She worked in crisis management and family services with youth and adults with developmental and physical disabilities, and also worked with high risk and at-risk populations in the community and group home settings for 5 years. While initially deliberating between law and medicine, Tiffanie instead pursued a degree that would allow her to work in both mental health and neurology. In 2004, Tiffanie returned to the University of Alberta to complete a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy. Ten years later In 2014, she returned to the University of Alberta again and completed a Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Sciences in Occupational Therapy. At the University of Alberta, she also partially completed a graduate level certificate in pain management.
Tiffanie is the CEO and owner of Green Tree Rehabilitation, where they lead a robust clinical mentorship program. Green Tree Rehabilitation specializes in a wide range of assessments, including functional capacity evaluations, alongside clinical occupational therapy services such as neurorehabilitation, mental health programming like prolonged exposure therapy, and return-to-work programs such as the Behavioral Activation Program and work and cognitive hardening services.
In addition to clinical responsibilities, Tiffanie lectures and teaches clinical functional capacity evaluation skills and other aspects of occupational therapy at the University of Alberta. Green Tree Rehabilitation also serves as a teaching facility for occupational therapy clinical placements. Beyond their academic roles, Tiffanie conducts private workshops and is frequently invited to speak at conferences and professional events, addressing healthcare and legal professionals on various topics.
With nearly 20 years of experience as an occupational therapist, Tiffanie has developed expertise in vocational, neurological, orthopedic, mental health, and community rehabilitation. Her practice includes conducting functional capacity evaluations and cost-of-care assessments across Western Canada. Collaborating with legal firms, social industries, and insurance companies nationwide, Tiffanie has provided expert opinions on functional and vocational capacity. She has been qualified as an expert in occupational therapy by the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta and the Provincial Court of Alberta (Family and Youth Division).
Throughout her career, Tiffanie has gained extensive experience in medical-legal work, brain injury, chronic pain, complex orthopedic injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder, complex psychological traumas, COVID-19 rehabilitation, cancer care, neurodiversity, complex eye trauma, low vision therapy, vocational rehabilitation, and disability management. Most notably, Tiffanie has designed an innovative occupational therapy neurorehabilitation program for concussion and brain injuries, along with a behavioral activation program called Occupational Therapy Occupational Performance Activation (OTOPA). She also developed an Occupational Therapy Neurorehabilitation framework and program to advance clinical practices in this field.
Committed to ongoing professional development, Tiffanie has participated in and hosted numerous workshops, seminars, conferences, and peer-review literature meetings. She has also completed advanced training for Functional Capacity Evaluations, Cognitive Functional Capacity Evaluation, and Life Care Planning. Additionally, Tiffanie is a certified Capacity Assessor for the Government of Alberta and holds the designation of Certified Work Capacity Evaluator (CWCE).
Spots are limited! Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and transform your practice.
For questions or additional information, please contact us at 780-752-8733 or education@greentreerehab.ca.
Let’s set the standard for trauma-informed care in occupational therapy—see you there!
