Andrea Chan
Occupational Therapist
Discipline Occupational Therapist
Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition (BSc Nutrition) — Acadia University
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MScOT) — Dalhousie University
Registered Occupational Therapist
Experience
Occupational Therapist practising since 2025, with additional clinical experience across paediatric, rehabilitation, hospital, and subacute care settings
Regulatory College / Licence
Registered Occupational Therapist — Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator (NSOTR)
Areas of Focus
Early childhood development
Infant and toddler development
Parent coaching and caregiver education
Play-based intervention
Fine motor development
Family-centred Occupational Therapy
Supporting independence in everyday activities
Functional rehabilitation
Supporting older adults with daily functioning and independence
Populations Served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool-aged children
Young children and families
Parents and caregivers seeking developmental support
Children experiencing sensory, feeding, or daily living challenges
Adults requiring functional rehabilitation
Older adults and seniors
Individuals working toward greater independence in everyday activities
Languages
🇨🇦 English
About Andrea
Andrea Chan is a Registered Occupational Therapist with a background in both Occupational Therapy and nutrition. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition at Acadia University before earning her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Dalhousie University. This combination gives her a strong foundation in health, development, daily functioning, and the relationship between everyday routines and wellbeing.
Andrea has a particular interest in supporting infants, toddlers, young children, and their families during the early years. She recognizes that development happens through everyday experiences, play, mealtimes, self-care, movement, routines, and interaction with caregivers, and works with families to support participation in these meaningful parts of daily life.
Her clinical interests include sensory processing and regulation, fine motor development, play skills, daily living skills, feeding, picky eating, and helping children participate more comfortably and confidently in everyday routines. Andrea takes an individualized approach, recognizing that each child's strengths, needs, preferences, and family routines are different.
Andrea's background in nutrition complements her Occupational Therapy work, particularly when supporting families around feeding and food-related participation. She considers not only what a child is eating, but also the sensory, motor, environmental, routine, and family factors that can influence mealtimes and feeding experiences.
Parent coaching and caregiver education are also important parts of Andrea's approach. She works collaboratively with families to identify practical strategies that can be used outside of therapy and incorporated into the child's natural environments and everyday routines.
Andrea brings experience from adult and subacute Occupational Therapy settings. Her clinical background has included rehabilitation and hospital-based care, giving her an understanding of how illness, injury, changes in function, and environmental barriers can affect independence and participation in daily life.
This broader experience allows Andrea to support clients across different stages of life while keeping the same Occupational Therapy focus: understanding what a person wants or needs to do, identifying what may be getting in the way, and finding practical strategies to support greater participation and independence.
Outside of the clinic, Andrea enjoys making miniature crafts, travelling, and discovering great food wherever she goes.
Professional & Clinical Experience
Andrea brings clinical experience across paediatric, rehabilitation, hospital, and subacute Occupational Therapy settings.
Her experience has included:
Early childhood and developmental support
Feeding and daily routine support
Sensory and functional skill development
Adult rehabilitation
Hospital-based Occupational Therapy
Subacute Occupational Therapy
Supporting independence in everyday activities
Working collaboratively within healthcare teams
Accessing Services
Andrea provides Occupational Therapy services through Allied Therapy for infants, children, adults, seniors, families, and caregivers.
She provides:
In-person services at Allied Therapy's Bedford clinic
Community-based services in the Halifax area
Virtual Occupational Therapy support across Nova Scotia
Andrea may be particularly helpful for families looking for support with early development, sensory processing, feeding, picky eating, fine motor skills, daily routines, or participation in everyday activities, as well as adults and seniors working toward greater function and independence.
Book with Andrea
If you or your child are looking for support with early development, sensory processing, feeding, picky eating, fine motor skills, daily living skills, or greater independence in everyday routines, Andrea can help you explore practical next steps.
Book an Occupational Therapy Session with Andrea
Not sure whether Occupational Therapy is the right place to start? Contact Allied Therapy and our team can help you determine an appropriate next step.