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Domenica Fanelli

Domenica has worked to provide Occupational Therapy services in several settings including acute inpatient, geriatric inpatient rehab, complex medical care, palliative care, in homes, and community locations. Her clinical experience includes the assessment and treatment of clients from children to older adults, with various cognitive and physical impairments and limitations. She currently also works at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) as an Occupational Therapist working in the area of mental health, with autistic adults and adults with intellectual disabilities in the area of sensory and functional differences. Domenica values a culture of continuous learning in the field of Mental Health. She is a strong believer in life-long learning and professional growth, and continuously strives to provide compassionate, collaborative, and client-centered care as well as neurodivergent- affirming care to all the clients she meets along their journey. 

  • Autism, ADHD, Anxiety/Depression, Dementia, Intellectual Disabilities, Education and Learning Disabilities, Sensory Differences/ SPD, Emotion Regulation, Executive Functioning, Day-to-Day Functional Goals, Relationship Issues, School and Work Accommodation, Sensory Assessments, Adapted Functional Assessments

  • Travelling, board games, going for hikes, being a tea “connoisseur”, self-discovery, searching for the newest series to watch on Netflix

    • Accredited training at CAMH working as an OT with a focus on helping people with neurodevelopmental conditions across the lifespan

    • Mindfulness MBSR with 1-Day Silent Retreat- Imagine Mindfulness

    • Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) for Caregivers of People with Developmental Disabilities Level 1 & Level 2 Facilitator Training- Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre at CAMH

    • Fundamentals of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)- UofT Faculty of Medicine 

    • Motivational Interviewing: Level 1 Certification- Dr. Carrie Anne Marshall

    • Supervised in the controlled act of Psychotherapy as an Occupational Therapist- CAMH

    • MSc in Occupational Therapy- Queen’s University

    • Honours BA in Psychology- Toronto Metropolitan University