Katie Scott
Occupational Therapist
Discipline Occupational Therapist
Credentials
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MScOT) — Dalhousie University
Registered Occupational Therapist OT Reg. (NS) #1300
Experience
Occupational Therapist practicing since 2022. Experience working with children, youth and families in clinical and community settings.
Regulatory College / Licence
Registered Occupational Therapist — Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator (NSOTR)
Areas of Focus
Child and adolescent mental health
Early childhood development
Emotional regulation and self-regulation
Anxiety support
Social-emotional development
Parent coaching and caregiver support
Play and early childhood participation
Self-care and daily living skills
School and community participation
Populations Served
Infants and toddlers
Preschool-aged children
School-aged children
Adolescents and teens
Children and youth experiencing mental health challenges
Children with developmental or functional needs
Families seeking support with emotional regulation, executive functioning, or daily routines
Parents and caregivers
Languages
🇨🇦 English
About Katie
Katie Scott is a registered occupational therapist with a background spanning child and adolescent mental health, early childhood development, and primary health.. She helps children, youth, adults, and families understand the factors effecting everyday function and develop practical skills and strategies that support the activities and goals that matter to them.
Katie brings extensive experience in child and youth mental health to her occupational therapy practice. She has worked within hospital, community, and school-based settings. Her experience includes emotional regulation, executive functioning, self-care, productivity, leisure, life skills, parent education, and helping young people participate more successfully in their everyday environments.
Katie does not focus on one behaviour or skill in isolation in therapy sessions. Her approach recognizes that thoughts, feelings, behaviours, relationships, routines, environments, and everyday activities are interconnected. Family-centred care is an important part of Katie's practice. She recognizes that children develop within the context of their relationships and environments and works collaboratively with parents and caregivers to build strategies that can be used beyond the therapy session and incorporated into everyday family life.
Ultimately, Katie's approach to Occupational Therapy is about helping people participate more fully in their lives. Whether a family is navigating emotional regulation, executive functioning, developmental skills, mental health, self-care, or everyday routines, she works to understand what is getting in the way and identify realistic strategies for moving forward.
Outside of work, Katie enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, and connecting with others through shared meals and physical activity.
Accessing Services
Katie provides Occupational Therapy services through Allied Therapy for children, adolescents, families, and caregivers.
She provides:
In-person services at Allied Therapy's Bedford clinic
Virtual Occupational Therapy support across Nova Scotia
Katie's combination of Occupational Therapy and mental health experience may be particularly helpful for children, youth, and families seeking support with emotional regulation, anxiety, executive functioning, developmental skills, life skills, self-care, family routines, or participation at home, school, and in the community.
Book with Katie
If you or your child are looking for support with emotional regulation, executive functioning, anxiety, development, self-care, life skills, or making everyday routines and activities more manageable, Katie can help you understand the challenges you're experiencing and identify practical next steps.
Book an Occupational Therapy Session with Katie
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.