Jessica Maxwell
Occupational Therapist
Discipline Occupational Therapist
Credentials
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MScOT), Dalhousie University
Bachelor of Kinesiology, Acadia University
Registered Occupational Therapist
Experience
Occupational Therapist practising since 2022, with additional experience in kinesiology, rehabilitation, and disability support
Regulatory College / Licence
Registered Occupational Therapist — Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator (NSOTR)
Areas of Focus
Emotional regulation and self-regulation
Child development
Sensory-motor development
Social-emotional development
Building self-confidence and self-awareness
Daily living and functional skills
Physical functioning and rehabilitation
Community participation
Supporting adults with physical and mental health conditions
Supporting independence and participation in meaningful daily activities
Strengths-based Occupational Therapy
Identity-affirming and culturally responsive care
Populations Served
Young children
School-aged children
Neurodivergent children
Children with developmental, sensory, or regulation needs
Adults
Seniors
Individuals with disabilities
Adults with physical or mental health conditions
Individuals working toward greater independence and community participation
Families seeking developmental, sensory, emotional, or functional support
Languages
🇨🇦 English
About Jessica
Jessica Maxwell is a Registered Occupational Therapist with experience supporting children, adults, seniors, and individuals with disabilities across clinical, rehabilitation, community, and home environments. Her background in both Occupational Therapy and kinesiology gives her a broad understanding of how physical, sensory, emotional, environmental, and developmental factors can affect participation in everyday life.
Jessica has a particular interest in supporting children experiencing sensory, behavioural, and emotional regulation challenges. Her work focuses on helping children develop greater self-awareness, confidence, connection, and the skills they need to participate more fully in everyday activities at home, school, and in the community.
Her experience working with children began before becoming an Occupational Therapist. Through sensory-motor and child development programs, Jessica supported children with disabilities in developing social, cognitive, motor, and sensory-motor skills through movement, play, leisure, and physical activity. This experience continues to inform her understanding of the important connection between development, movement, regulation, play, and participation.
Jessica brings experience supporting adults with a range of physical and mental health needs. Her rehabilitation background has included functional assessment, exercise programming, return-to-work support, physical rehabilitation, and helping individuals improve their ability to participate in everyday activities.
Her Occupational Therapy experience also includes community and continuing care, giving her an understanding of the needs of adults and seniors who want to maintain their safety, function, and independence at home and within their communities. Jessica has additional experience providing respite support to youth and adults who require a stable and supportive environment.
Jessica takes a strengths-based, family-centred approach to therapy. She values understanding each person's abilities, interests, identity, environment, and goals before determining what supports may be helpful. When working with children and families, she aims to develop strategies that are meaningful within the child's actual routines rather than focusing only on what happens during a therapy session.
She is particularly committed to recognizing the individual identities and experiences people bring to therapy. Jessica values care that is respectful and responsive to the person and family in front of her and works collaboratively to identify goals that support meaningful participation and greater independence.
Ultimately, Jessica sees Occupational Therapy as a way of helping people participate more fully in the activities that matter to them. Whether that involves regulation, development, movement, daily activities, rehabilitation, community participation, or remaining safe and independent at home, she works to understand the barriers and identify practical ways forward.
Outside of the clinic, Jessica enjoys staying active through exercise and exploring new workout classes. She spends much of her free time outdoors with her dog, Zola, and enjoys discovering great food whenever she has the chance.
Professional & Community Experience
Jessica brings experience across Occupational Therapy, kinesiology, rehabilitation, community care, and disability support.
Her professional and community experience has included:
Paediatric sensory-motor and developmental support
Supporting children with disabilities through physical activity, play, and leisure
Adult physical and mental health rehabilitation
Community Occupational Therapy and continuing care
Functional abilities assessment
Return-to-work rehabilitation
Exercise programming and movement-based support
Respite support for youth and adults
Supporting seniors through exercise and cardiac rehabilitation
Interdisciplinary and community-based care
Accessing Services
Jessica provides Occupational Therapy services through Allied Therapy for children, adults, seniors, individuals with disabilities, 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
Jessica's broad clinical and rehabilitation background may be particularly helpful for children and families looking for support with sensory processing, regulation, development, confidence, and participation, as well as adults and seniors seeking support with function, independence, rehabilitation, or staying safe and engaged in everyday life.
Book with Jessica
If you or your child are looking for support with sensory processing, emotional regulation, development, daily activities, physical functioning, independence, or participating more fully in everyday life, Jessica can help you understand what may be getting in the way and explore practical next steps.
Book an Occupational Therapy Session with Jess
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.