Credentials

BAppSc (OT)

Reg. OT

CFC/LCP-Advanced

Functional Capacity Evaluator Director

Consultant Occupational Therapist

Biography

Professional Background

Simone Szarkiewicz is the owner and director of Ommi Health. She is a registered occupational therapist in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC) and the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) with over 15 years of experience as an occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant.

Education

She completed her education and training in Sydney, Australia, and has called Vancouver home for the past 11 years.

Experience

Professional Experience

For the past 8 years, she has dedicated her practice to various areas of medical malpractice, motor vehicle collisions, pedestrian accidents, motorcycle accidents, sexual abuse, family and estate law. She has experience in many areas of physical health, mental health, and brain injury, which equip her with the skills to handle the most complex cases.

Consulting Experience

She has consulted for larger IME firms and opened Ommi Health as she wanted to provide a more direct local service to her clients.

Specializations

Medical Malpractice

Motor Vehicle Collisions

Pedestrian and Motorcycle Accidents

Sexual Abuse

Family and Estate Law

Physical Health

Mental Health

Brain Injury

Professional Achievements

Expert Witness

Simone has assessed hundreds of individuals in the areas above and has been accepted as an expert witness in the Supreme Court of British Columbia in the areas of occupational therapy, cost of future care/life care planning, and functional assessment.

Advanced Certifications

She holds advanced certifications in Cost of Future Care/Life Care Planning and has completed Functional Capacity Evaluation and Cognitive Functional Capacity Evaluation training.

Approach

She is known for her attention to detail and taking a closer look at complex cases. She is approachable, empathetic, and uses a customized approach, considering the bigger picture in complex cases, including psychological, physical, and brain injury.

Philosophy

She feels strongly about providing in-depth reports that capture the bigger picture for complex cases through empathy, clarity, and care. She uses a customized approach to each case.