Samara Francia O.T. Reg. (Ont)

Samara received her Bachelor’s of Physical and Health Education from University of Toronto, graduating at the top of her class. She then went on to recieve training as a Teacher at OISE. She then completed her Masters of Occupational Therapy from McMaster University in 2005. She has always had a great passion for health and well-being and why she started her University Education in a Physical and Health Education program where she studied health and well-being on a very deep level including behaviors that promote health. She has been working in the field of pediatrics as an OT since 2006, and has practiced in a variety of environments including schools, homes, private clinics, developmental screening clinics and hospital based treatment programs for infants and children in addition to running her own private practice. This has given her the opportunity to develop a broad range of clinical skills including treatment and consultative skills to support infants and children. Samara is registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario, and is a member of the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists. Her experiences managing her own Neurodiversity and Mental Health condition brought her on a deep healing journey. With an abundance of wisdom gained from this work and her passion for wellness she is combining her skills as an Occupational Therapist and passionate person wanting to promote and support Mental Health and Well-being through Holistic practices to serve others. You are an ideal client if you are someone looking for more balanced Mental Well-Being achieved in a Holistic manner. She has done her own deep healing of trauma and is trauma aware and trauma sensitive. She also has training and wisdom gained through her training as a Yoga Teacher. Her services will be provided Virtually.

Professional Development 

  • Yoga Teacher (Life Cosmic)

  • Reiki Level 1

  • Guided Imagery/Meditation Winter 2022 - Emotional Freedom Technique Introduction Course & Imagery & Healing Course (Through Emmy Vadnais Holistic Healing)

  • Eating & Feeding Matters - Relationship Matters April - (July 2022)

  • Neuro-Developmental Treatment for the Child with Autisum Spectrum Disorder : Treating the Movement of ASD Kim Barthel OTR (February 2015)

  • Sensory Integration Certificate Program Course I: “The Sensory Integration Perspective” Suzanne Smith Roley OTR, FAOTA (May 31-June 4 2012)

  • Autism From The Inside OutKim Bartel, OTR (February 2011)

  • Therapeutic Listening: “Listening with The Whole Body” Sheila M.Frick, OTR (September 2011)

  • OT-SI Intervention: Utilizing a Sensory Integration Frame of Reference in Occuaptional Therapy PracticeTeresa May-Benson ScD, OTR/L (May 2010)

  • Motor Right Along: An innovative workshop for Occupational Therapists working with school-aged children (November 21, 2008)

  • Introductory Neurodevelopmental Therapy Course Barbara MacDonald (December 2007)

  • “The Learning Triad: How the Eyes, Hands and Cognition Impact Writing and Other School Activities”, Mary Benbow (April 2007)

  • Please note, this is a highlighted list of Professional Development, and more courses have been completed