Referring a patient for occupational therapy

Neurological and complex-medical rehabilitation for adults — in clinic or in the patient's home. This page covers what occupational therapy offers your patient, how to refer, and my credentials.

What occupational therapy offers your patient

My focus is helping adults regain function and independence in the activities of daily life following neurological injury, complex medical illness, or a decline in capacity. I work with the whole picture — cognition, physical function, and the demands of the patient's actual environment — to restore participation in the tasks that matter to them.

Care is delivered at my Vancouver clinic or in the patient's home, which is often the more revealing setting for assessment and the more practical one for intervention. Remote occupational therapy is also available to clients in most Canadian provinces.

Conditions & what OT addresses

Stroke — Upper-limb and functional recovery, cognitive-perceptual retraining, ADL/IADL re-engagement, and adaptation of tasks and environment.

Traumatic brain injury — Cognitive rehabilitation, executive-function and attention strategies, fatigue management, and graded return to daily roles.

Concussion — Symptom-guided activity pacing, cognitive load management, and structured return to work, study, and daily function.

Complex medical & ICU recovery — Reconditioning for deconditioned and post-critical-illness patients, energy conservation, and rebuilding independence in self-care.

Chronic pain & fatigue — Activity pacing, functional restoration, and adaptation of daily tasks to sustainable capacity.

Long COVID — Fatigue and cognitive-symptom management, graded activity, and support returning to occupational roles.

Autism in adults — Sensory strategies, executive-function and daily-living support, and adaptation of home and routine to the patient's profile.

Age-related decline — Falls-risk reduction, home safety and modification, and preservation of independence in daily activities.

How to refer

Who is appropriate. Adults requiring occupational therapy for any of the areas above, whether seen in clinic or at home. In-home OT suits patients for whom travel is a barrier, and those best assessed in their own environment.

What to send. A referral note with the reason for referral, relevant diagnosis and history, and current concerns. Imaging or discharge summaries are welcome where relevant but not required to begin.

How to send it. By email to tkhodor@neurocapacity.com, or have your office contact me directly to arrange. I'll follow up to confirm suitability and next steps.

Between visits. Where a care plan calls for more frequent hands-on follow-through, I work with an OT rehab assistant under my direction, carrying out the care plan.