Mira Etlin-Stein, M.Sc. (OT), OT Reg, (Ont.) and Co-Founder
Mira holds a Master’s degree in Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy from the University of Toronto as well as a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Anthropology and Humanistic Studies from McGill University. She is a member in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario and is a member of the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists.
Mira's passion for building inclusive communities began as a child when she attended an inclusive arts-based camp for children with & without disabilities. As an adult, she worked as a respite worker at integrated arts-based camps and client homes in multiple provinces, as a one-on-one tutor for individuals with autism & ADHD, as a private and group-based piano teacher, and as a respite worker at the Geneva Centre for Autism. Through these experiences, she fell in love with promoting independence, dignity, and creativity for people with and without disabilities and was thus drawn to studies in occupational therapy.
Mira has worked with individuals of all age groups and various abilities & mental health issues. She traveled to Cameroon, West Africa in 2010 where she provided OT services, including creating and facilitating a creativity and inclusion based community program for children with and without disabilities. In 2011, Mira’s final OT student placement developed into a casual employment position at Holland-Bloorview Kids Rehab Hospital in the Youth@Work Program, which is part of the Therapeutic Recreation & Life Skills Department. This position included working with youth who have a disability in a job coach & occupational therapy role. In 2012, Mira had the pleasure of co-running a summer job program for post-secondary students with Asperger's as part of a JVS initiative. In addition to her work with Dream Weavers, Mira currently works with NRC Feldman & Associates, inc. as an independent practitioner Occupational Therapist with individuals who have sustained a brain injury.
As a proud Occupational Therapist, Mira has always thought “outside of the box”, striving to bring a uniquely creative and open attitude to all her professional encounters. As a therapist, she revels in incorporating her musical & artistic side into all her work. Mira is open to private referrals and her special interests lie in the areas of life & employment skills for teens & young adults we well as creative expression/ learning group programming -- taught in a fun & creative way of course!
Mira's passion for building inclusive communities began as a child when she attended an inclusive arts-based camp for children with & without disabilities. As an adult, she worked as a respite worker at integrated arts-based camps and client homes in multiple provinces, as a one-on-one tutor for individuals with autism & ADHD, as a private and group-based piano teacher, and as a respite worker at the Geneva Centre for Autism. Through these experiences, she fell in love with promoting independence, dignity, and creativity for people with and without disabilities and was thus drawn to studies in occupational therapy.
Mira has worked with individuals of all age groups and various abilities & mental health issues. She traveled to Cameroon, West Africa in 2010 where she provided OT services, including creating and facilitating a creativity and inclusion based community program for children with and without disabilities. In 2011, Mira’s final OT student placement developed into a casual employment position at Holland-Bloorview Kids Rehab Hospital in the Youth@Work Program, which is part of the Therapeutic Recreation & Life Skills Department. This position included working with youth who have a disability in a job coach & occupational therapy role. In 2012, Mira had the pleasure of co-running a summer job program for post-secondary students with Asperger's as part of a JVS initiative. In addition to her work with Dream Weavers, Mira currently works with NRC Feldman & Associates, inc. as an independent practitioner Occupational Therapist with individuals who have sustained a brain injury.
As a proud Occupational Therapist, Mira has always thought “outside of the box”, striving to bring a uniquely creative and open attitude to all her professional encounters. As a therapist, she revels in incorporating her musical & artistic side into all her work. Mira is open to private referrals and her special interests lie in the areas of life & employment skills for teens & young adults we well as creative expression/ learning group programming -- taught in a fun & creative way of course!
