Bio + CV

by Alexandra Fox

ALEXANDRA FOX

 

ALEX FOX is an Occupational Therapist (MSc OT Reg. BC), graphic designer, photographer, and videographer originally hailing from the island of Newfoundland. Throughout her career she has lived and worked in Nova Scotia, Ghana, and Ontario, and she now calls Vancouver, British Columbia home.

Alex is a graduate of Dalhousie’s MSc Occupational Therapy program, and currently works part-time as an Occupational Therapist  in Vancouver on unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) territories. She also works as a freelance artist and has travelled and worked for NGO, non-profits, and social justice organizations in Thailand, India, Malawi, France, and other countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe.

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EDUCATION

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Master of Science: Occupational Therapy

Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada (2018–2020)
An entry-level program that provides students with the skills and hands-on training they need to become occupational therapists. Students learn how to help people overcome the challenges they face due to injury, illness, or environmental barriers.

 

Clinical Student Placements:

  • Pediatrics (ASD) & Neurological Rehab (Stroke), Amir Sava Sangam Clinic / March 2020 / Ayikudy, India
  • Neurological Rehab (Stroke), Leonard A. Miller Centre / Jan- Feb 2020 / St. John’s, NL
  • Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team, Major’s Path Clinic – Eastern Health / May – June 2019 (part-time) / St. John’s, NL
  • Inpatient Psychiatry, Health Sciences Centre / May – June 2019 (part-time) / St. John’s, NL
  • Halifax Refugee Clinic / Jan – April 2019 (part-time) / Halifax, NS

Academic Achievement:

  • GPA: 4.14
  • NL Book Prize 2019 – This award is given to the student from Newfoundland with the highest cumulative grade point average (GPA) entering the second year of the standard Master of Science (OT) program
  • NLOTB Prize 2020 – This award is presented to the graduating student from Newfoundland & Labrador with the highest GPA overall in the program
  • Class of ‘85 Award 2020 – This award is presented annually to a member of the graduating class who has made an outstanding contribution to, and has been involved in, activities of the class, school, university and community at large

 

Master of Arts: Interdisciplinary Studies

York University, Toronto, Canada (2015–2018)
A unique MA program designed for students whose academic interests bridge conventional disciplinary categories.
 
Chosen Disciplines:
  • Critical Disability Studies
  • Political Science
  • Gender, Feminist & Women’s Studies

Thesis:

  • When Saving the World Isn’t Your Day Job: A Study of Intersectional Environmental Activism and Madness (all but defence)

Academic Achievements:

  • GPA: 3.92
  • Graduate Student Scholarship (September 2015)

Chosen Disciplines: Critical Disability Studies / Political Science / Gender, Feminist & Women’s Studies.

Bachelor of Design: Fashion Communications

Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson University), Toronto, Canada (2008–2013)
A program that combines business-related courses in areas such as marketing, business, communication, fashion in international markets, and fashion and society, with professional studies in communication design, illustration, typography, curation and exhibition, photography, video production and fashion journalism.

 

Academic Achievements:

  • GPA: 3.5
  • PFACS Funding Award (December 2012).
  • Dean’s List (August 2012)
  • Dennis Mock Student Leadership Award (April 2012)
 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Occupational Therapist (MSc OT Reg. BC) – Community Therapists

Lower Mainland, BC / Sept 2022 – Present

  • Context: Clinic and community-based rehabilitation services that provide a range of assessment, treatment, and consultation services for clients impacted by physical, cognitive and mental health limitations arising from injury or other medical conditions. Community Therapists (CTI) works with individuals who have been impacted by workplace or motor vehicle accidents, illness, neurodevelopmental conditions and a range of other medical impairments. CTI accepts more than 2000 new clients each year.

  • Role: Full occupational therapy services (assessment, treatment/intervention, referral, discharge and documentation) for private clients funded through WSBC, ICBC,  and/or private insurance in the areas of mental health, concussion/mTBI management, traumatic psychological injury, chronic pain, return to work planning, and equipment provision.

iScope Concussion & Pain Clinics

  • Context: iScope Concussion & Pain Clinics is Canada’s only national neuro-focused rehabilitation clinic with a neurologist-led interdisciplinary team ready to address all aspects of concussion. The iScope team includes sub-specialized physicians, nurse practitioners, rehabilitation professionals, and technologists who are trained to manage concussion, chronic pain, and neurological disorders. From testing and diagnosing, to conducting treatment, iScope treats all physical, cognitive, emotional, and sleep-related symptoms under one roof.

Occupational Therapy Coordinator / January 2022 – August 2022

  • Role: Supported the OT Team Leads in managing all aspects of the current OT Team (consisting of 16 OTs and 3 OTAs) including resource development, administrative and clinical support for OT Team members, development and facilitation of clinical trainings, waitlist management and triage system development, and development/implementation of administrative processes and tools. Provided clinical coverage to OT Team and urgent referrals as needed, in addition to a part-time caseload of 8-10 clients.

Occupational Therapist (MSc OT Reg. BC) / August 2021 – August 2022

  • Role: Full occupational therapy services (assessment, treatment/intervention, referral, discharge and documentation) for clients funded privately or by ICBC who were experiencing chronic pain and/or post-concussion syndrome. Managed a caseload of 25-30 clients, supporting them in the areas of cognitive rehab, mental health, pain, and sleep. Continued to manage a clinical caseload of 8-10 patients upon promotion to OT Coordinator.

 

Occupational Therapist (MSc OT Reg. NS) – CBI Health

Cape Breton, NS / Sept 2020 – June 2021

  • Context: As the largest provider of private community healthcare services in Canada, CBI offers physiotherapy, occupational therapy, exercise and behavioural therapies, as well as physician, chiropractic, vocational, nursing, speech, massage, and home health services.

  • Role: Full occupational therapy services (assessment, treatment/intervention, referral, discharge & documentation) for private clients funded through WCB, auto insurance, VAC, and/or private insurance in the areas of mental health, concussion/mTBI management, traumatic psychological injury, hand therapy, chronic pain, return to work planning, and equipment provision. Full caseload of 30-35 patients. Provided additional OT services to two local long-term care facilities.

 

Freelancer

 

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Engineers Without Borders Canada

Canada, Ghana, Malawi, Zambia, Uganda / 2010 – 2014
  • Communications Coordinator, National Office / 2013 – 2014 / Toronto, Canada
  • Founder & Director, The Complexity Project / 2012 – 2014 / Canada, Ghana, Zambia, Malawi, Uganda
  • Director of Communications, Logistics & Canadian Engagement, The Kumvana Program / 2012 – 2013 / Canada, Ghana, Uganda, Malawi
  • Social Change Fellow, National Office / 2012 / Toronto, Canada
  • Junior Fellow, Les Lionnes Venture / 2011 / Ghana.
  • Conference Co-chair, 10th Anniversary National Conference / 2010 – 2011 / Toronto, Canada

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TRAINING & COURSES

  • Occupational Therapy and the Management of Fatigue in long COVID-19: A Practical Approach, Alison Wright, CAOT, February 8, 2022, Self-paced Webinar

  • Pain Foundations for Allied Health Providers, Various Presenters, Pain BC, July 2022, Self-paced Online Webinar (15 hours)

  • Foundations in Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Mild to Moderate Severity, Kate Berry (OT), CAOT, August – Sept 2021, Self-Paced Online Webinar (32 hours)

  • Introduction to ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy), Dr. Elisabeth Saxton (R.Psych), CBI Health, May 12, 2021, Online Course

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Level 1 for Occupational Therapists, Good Hirano (OT), CAOT, April 2021, 4-Session Online Course

  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Dr. Steven Tsao & Dr. David Yusko, Centre for Anxiety & Behaviour Therapy, March 5-7 2021, Online Course

  • Mental Health, Cognition and Return to Work: The Critical Role of Occupational Therapist in Facilitating Successful Outcomes, Tania Percy (OT), CAOT, February 15, 2021, Online Course

  • Intro to Concussion Management, Jeniffer Hilling (OT), CBI Health, January 10, 2021, In-Person Course – Sydney, NS

  • Trauma, Resilience and Return to Work, Brianna Boyle (OT) & Dr. Elisabeth Saxton (R. Psych), CBI Health Group, November 6-7, 2020, Online Course

  • Beyond Conflict: Moving Towards Accountability, Margeaux Feldman, Community Facilitator, August – October, 2020, Online Course

  • Intro to Functional Capacity Evaluations, Kevin Cairns (BSc Kin), Metriks Education Ltd, NSSOT, Sept 13, 2020, In-Person Course – Dartmouth, NS

  • Intro to Telehealth Practice, Sara Abdo (OT), Dalhousie University, July – August, 2020, Online Course

  • Centring Black Canadian Health, Dalhousie Faculty of Health Interprofessional Health Education Department, February – March 2019 (Weekly In-Person Course) – Halifax, NS

  • Trauma-Informed Care for Health Professionals, Eastern Health & NL Housing and Homelessness Network in Collaboration with Thrive NL, May 28, 2019, In-Person Course – St. John’s, NL

  • ASL Level 1 for Health Care Professionals, Diane Falvey-Fletcher, American Sign Language Educations and Communications Canada, January 26, 2019, In-Person Course – Halifax, NS

  • Early Psychosis Intervention, Dalhousie Faculty of Health Interprofessional Health Education Department, September – October 2018 (Weekly In-Person Course) – Halifax, NS

  • CPR Response Plus First Aid & CPR/AED, Natasha (D’Angelo) Triant, CPR Response Plus, September 9, 2018, In-Person Course – Halifax, NS

  • Suicide Intervention for Weirdos, Freaks & Queers, Carly Boyce, Community Facilitator, February 22, 2017, In-Person Course – Toronto, ON

  • Interpreting Qualitative Data, Les Jacobs & Brenda Jacobs, Institute for Social Research York University, May 4, 2016, In-Person Course – Toronto, ON

  • Oral History Interviewing, Dr. Alexandra Rutherford & Jenna MacKay, York University History & Theory of Psychology Department, October 14, 2015, In-Person Course – Toronto, ON

  • ARC Exploration Leadership, Marco Frediani & Lourdes Guttierez, Le Playground, April 24-26, 2015, In-Person Course – Toronto, ON

  • Mental Health First Aid, Magdalena Diza, MHFA Canada, February 21-22, 2015, In-Person Course, – Toronto, ON

  • Living Vitally: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Andrew Safer, Safer Mindfulness, November 21-22, 2014, In-Person Course – St. John’s, NL.

  • ARC Essentials Leadership, Marco Frediani & Lourdes Guttierez,  Le Playground, February 20-22, 2013, In-Person Course – Toronto, ON

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

  • Production Designer  / The Dalhousie Gazette / Dalhousie University’s Independent Student Newspaper / Halifax, Canada (2018 – Present)

  • Production Designer / Ultra Vires / Student Newspaper of University of Toronto Faculty of Law/ Toronto, Canada (2016 – Present)

  • Presenter / Chronic Pain Intervention / iScope Concussion & Pain Clinics / In-Person Course (July 14, 2022)

  • Video Producer / Licit, Illicit, Prescribed: Substance Use and Occupational Therapy / kiepekresearch.ca (2021)

  • Presenter  / Anti-Fat Bias among Allied Health Professionals: An Interpretive Review  / Community Presentation / Zoom (October 18, 2020)

  • Presenter  / Advocacy & OT / Dalhousie School of Occupational Therapy / Zoom (August 17, 2020)

  • Video Producer / #WeAskYouNFLD / Healthcare PSA (March 2020)

  • Presenter  / Spoon Theory & OT: OCCU 5000 Lecture / Dalhousie School of Occupational Therapy / Halifax, Canada (November 26, 2019)

  • Presenter / Suicide Intervention for Clinicians – Workshop / Dalhousie School of Occupational Therapy / Halifax, Canada (November 20 & 26, 2019)

  • Presenter & Co-Creator / Addressing Burnout in Healthcare Professions IPHE Weekly Course / Dalhousie Faculty of Health Interprofessional Health Education Department / Halifax, Canada (Sept – October 2019)

  • Presenter / Suicide Intervention for Clinicians: OCCU 5011 Lecture / Dalhousie School of Occupational Therapy / Halifax, Canada (October 4, 2019)

  • Facilitator / Intro to Occupational Therapy / Kitpu-wise Camp for Indigenous Youth – Dalhousie Faculty of Health / Halifax, Canada (March 19, 2019)

  • Presenter  / When Saving the World Isn’t Your Day Job: An Interdisciplinary Study of Intersectional Environmental Activism and Madness / Dal Crossroads Health Conference / Halifax, Canada (March 15, 2019)

  • Production Designer  / The Weldon Times / Student Magazine of Schulich School of Law  / Halifax, Canada (2019 – 2022)

  • Presenter  / Spoon Theory & OT: OCCU 5000 Lecture / Dalhousie School of Occupational Therapy / Halifax, Canada (November 28, 2018)

  • Multi-Media Photography Display / Home (Alma + Evelyn) / Feminism s {Re}Framed: St. John’s Feminist Art Show / St. John’s, Canada (August 2018)

  • Video Producer / Echo + Narcissus / Echo Productions / Toronto, Canada (August 2018)

  • Presenter / Refugees, Borders & Health / Ideas Left Outside / Elbow Lake, Canada (August 8, 2017)

  • Photography Display / Self in Hand(s) / Feminism s {Re}Framed: St. John’s Feminist Art Show / St. John’s, Canada  (July 2017)

  • Video Director, Editor & Producer / Gender Matters / Gender Matters: Gendered Innovations in Teaching Psychological Science / Toronto, Canada & Boston, USA (2017)

    • Presentation – Association for Psychological Science Conference – May 26, 2017

    • 2018 Teaching Resource Award from The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI)

  • Photography Display / Wise Women & Smart Girls / Feminisms {Re}Framed: St. John’s Feminist Art Show / St. John’s, Canada (August 2016)

  • Presenter / Health, Disability, and Capitalism / Ideas Left Outside / Elbow Lake, Canada (July 30, 2016)

  • Video Contributor & Editor / Inspiring Histories, Inspiring Lives / Inspiring Histories, Inspiring Lives: Women of Color in Psychology / Washington, DC, USA (March 12, 2016)

    • I am Psyched Museum Day Live 2016 – American Psychological Association

    • I Am Psyched National Tour 2017

  • Presenter / Giving Voice and Rendering Visible / Giving Voice and Rendering Visible: The How, What, and Why of Feminist History / Pittsburgh, USA (March 4, 2016 )

    • Sustaining Feminism For The Future – Association for Women in Psychology Conference 

  • Facilitator / Mental Health Caucus / xChange 2016: Engineers Without Borders National Conference / Hamilton, Canada (January 16, 2016)

  • Presenter / Mental Health, Capitalism, and Activism / Ideas Left Out / Toronto, Canada (October 2, 2015)

  • Photography Display / Depression as Rust, Soul as Iron / Feminisms {Re}Framed: St. John’s Feminist Art Show / St. John’s, Canada (July 2015 )

  • Video Producer / Share Thanksgiving / Toronto, Canada (2012)

  • Designer & Co-Publisher / Confronting Injustice: Social Activism in the Age of Individualism / Umair Muhammad / Toronto, Canada (2013 – 2014)

  • Video Producer / LePlayground / Paris + Brocéliande, France & Toronto, Canada (2012 – 2014) 

  • Feature / Everybody Makes a Mark Campaign / Ryerson University Advancement Campaign / Toronto, Canada (2011 – 2012)

  • Producer + Team Lead / Mass Exodus Inaugural Magazine / Mass Exodus 2011: Zenith + Nadir / Toronto, Canada (2010 – 2011)

  • Photography Display / Second Space Gallery / Memorial University of Newfoundland / St. John’s, Canada (2008)

  • Published Photography  / Paragon Collection / St. John’s, Canada (2008) .

  • Production Coordinator & Designer / The Muse / Memorial University’s Independent Student Newspaper / St. John’s, Canada (2007 – 2008)

AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS

  • NLOTB Prize 2020 / Dalhousie University School of Occupational Therapy (August 2020)

  • Class of ’85 Award / Dalhousie University School of Occupational Therapy (August 2020)

  • NL Book Prize 2019  / Dalhousie University School of Occupational Therapy (October 2019)

  • Graduate Student Scholarship / York University (September 2015)

  • PFACS Funding Award / Ryerson University (December 2012)

  • Dean’s List / Ryerson University (August 2012)

  • Dennis Mock Student Leadership Award / Ryerson University (April 2012)

  • Social Change Fellowship / Engineers Without Borders Canada (May – August 2012 )

  • Junior Fellowship Placement / Ghana AVC Team – Engineers Without Borders Canada (January – December 2011)

  • Nic Kruchten Volunteer of the Year Award / Engineers Without Borders Canada (January 2011)

  • Official Selection –  The Hall  / Cannes International Film Festival (2009)

  • Official Selection – The Hall / Miami International Film Festival (2008).

  • Best Picture – The Hall / 48 Hour Film Festival (2008)

  • AP Scholar / Chemistry, French & English Literature (May 2007)

ACADEMIC SERVICE

  • Member / Covid Communications Committee / Dalhousie School of Occupational Therapy (2020)

  • Contributor /  Program Evaluation Focus Group / Dalhousie School of Occupational Therapy (2020)

  • Member / Social Equity Committee / Dalhousie School of Occupational Therapy (2018 – 2020)

  • Member / Professional Development Committee / Dalhousie School of Occupational Therapy (2018 – 2020)

  • Member / Health Equity Committee / Dalhousie Faculty of Health (2018 – 2020)

  • Founding Member / Dalhousie Health Student Equity Committee / Dalhousie Faculty of Health (2018 – 2020)

  • Member / Orientation Committee / Dalhousie School of Occupational Therapy (2019)

  • Board Member / Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group (NSPIRG) / Dalhousie University (2018 – 2019)

  • Member / Teaching Award Committee / Dalhousie Faculty of Health (2018 – 2019)

  • Member / Indigenous Health Interest Group / Dalhousie Faculty of Health (2018 – 2019)

  • Member / Psychology’s Feminist Voices Research Collective / York University (2015 – 2017)

  • Graduate Assistant / Dr. David McNally / York University (Winter/Spring 2016)

  • Graduate Assistant / Dr. Jody Berland / York University (Fall 2015)

  • Board Member / Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG) / York University (2014 – 2017)

  • Dean’s Assistant / Faculty of Communications and Design / Ryerson University (2012)

  • President / Ryerson Chapter EWB Canada/  Ryerson University (2009 – 2011)

  • Organizer / International Development Week  / Students Union – Ryerson University (2009)

  • Member / Sustainability Committee Ryerson / Students Union – Ryerson University (2009)

  • Vice President Communications / Ryerson Chapter EWB Canada / Ryerson University (2008)

  • Vice President Public Outreach / MUN Chapter EWB Canada / Memorial University (2008) .

  • Founder and Organizer / Rights and Development High School Outreach Conference (RADHOC) / Memorial University (2008)

  • Member / MUN Chapter of EWB Canada / Memorial University (2007)

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • Founder / OT Students & Practitioners Network Canada (2020 – Present)

  • Board Chair / South House Sexual and Gender Resource Centre (2018 – 2020)

  • Board Member / South House Sexual and Gender Resource Centre (2017 – 2018)

  • Communications Coordinator / Nova Scotia Health Coalition (2019)

  • Education Coordinator / Solidarity Halifax (2018 – 2019)

  • Organizing Committee Member / Ideas Left Out(side) (2015 – 2018)

  • Contributor / Our Rising (2017 – 2018)

  • Board Member / NSPIRG Dalhousie (2018 – 2019)

  • Member / Solidarity Halifax (2017 – 2018)

  • Board Member / Mayworks Festival of Working People and the Arts (2014 – 2017)

  • Board Member / RADHOC Conference (Newfoundland) (2016 – 2017)

  • Member / Toronto New Socialists (2016 – 2017)

  • Board Member / OPIRG York (2015 – 2016)

  • Desk Exchange Community Animator / Centre for Social Innovation (2014 – 2016)

  • Member / Sad Magic Magazine Collective (2016)

  • Member / NL Social Justice Co-op (2015 – 2016)

  • Member / Group Health + Accessibility: 350.org (2015)

  • Member / Muskrat Falls Solidarity (2015 – present)

  • Member / SPAAT Chat (2015 – 2017)

  • Contributing Member / The Independent (2014 – 2017)

  • Member / East End Against Line 9 (2014 – 2015)

  • Residents Council Member / Black Creek Community Farm (2014 – 2015)

  • Member / Jane Finch Action Against Poverty (2013 – 2015)

  • Contributor / Ryerson Free Press (2008 – 2009).

  • Contributor / The Muse (2007 – 2008)

 
 

PRODUCTIONS

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PROJECTS

 

Co-Founder / Total System Failure

2017 – 2020

Total System Failure is the working title for an independent research project focused on abuses of power, systemic harassment, and cover-ups in the humanitarian aid, development, and NGO sector. 

 

Dramaturge / Context

Echo Productions / Toronto, Canada (2017)

Provided dramaturgy services to Echo Productions throughout the writing and production of their original theatre show Context, based on personal lived experiences of mental health and academic research of lived experiences.

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Editor & Post-Production Director / Tied to the Sea

Nook Productions / Koh Lanta, Thailand & Toronto, Canada (2016 – 2018)

Video editor for 20-minute documentary (and trailers) shot, edited, and produced on location in Southeast Asia. Aiding with story and script production, post-production scheduling and management, and accompanying graphics/branding.

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Founder / We Are All Anxious

2015  – 2018

An online forum to discuss and share articles, quotes, and pieces of work relating to mental health, activism, and economics. 

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Producer & Founder / The Complexity Project

Tamale & Accra, Ghana (2011 – 2013)

Documentary and website with a goal of communicating the complexity of development in Africa. Working to develop an African artists collective who use art and communications as a way to show the world their vision for Africa, and provide top-quality communications materials to non-profits and NGOs working in Africa.

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Communications & Production Director / AfriCAN & Les Lionnes

Tamale, Ghana & Toronto, Canada (2010 – 2012 )

AfriCAN and Les Lionnes are Canadian-owned clothing companies working with small-scale tailors in Northern Ghana. Worked directly with Ghanaian tailors to oversee production and manage quality control. Managed online marketing and communications with public and potential buyers/partners of the company (Holt Renfrew).

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