Allyson
Marie Boyle

Occupational Therapist

Helping people reclaim what matters through movement, function, and care.

Allyson Marie Boyle
About

Research
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists — Edmonton2025

Retirement from Sport, Professional Dancers, and the Role of Occupational Therapy

An examination of the health and wellbeing implications faced by professional dancers transitioning out of performance careers, and the potential for occupational therapy to support meaning, identity, and functional continuity through that transition.

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Research presentation
Experience
  1. Feb 2026 — Present

    Occupational Therapist

    Butterfly Paediatric Therapy

    • Providing direct OT services to paediatric clients across sensory, motor, and daily living domains.
    • Collaborating with interdisciplinary team and families to develop individualized intervention plans.
  2. Jun 2024 — Sep 2025

    Graduate Student Researcher

    University of Toronto

    • Investigated occupational transitions and wellbeing in professional dancers retiring from performance careers.
    • Presented findings at the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Conference, Edmonton.
  3. Jul — Aug 2025

    Student Occupational Therapist

    SE Health

    • Community-based OT fieldwork supporting clients in home care and rehabilitation settings.
  4. Mar — May 2025

    Student Occupational Therapist

    St. Michael's Hospital / BARLO MS Clinic

    • Clinical placement focused on neurological rehabilitation and MS-related functional assessment.
  5. Oct — Dec 2024

    Student Occupational Therapist

    The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) — Acute Neurosurgery

    • Supported acute care OT within the neurosurgical unit for paediatric patients.
  6. Apr — Jun 2024

    Student Occupational Therapist

    Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

    • Fieldwork in paediatric rehabilitation, focusing on children with developmental and physical disabilities.
  7. Oct 2023

    Student Occupational Therapist

    Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre — Emergency

    • Acute care OT rotation in emergency department, conducting functional assessments and discharge planning.
  8. May — Sep 2022

    Mental Health Day Program Assistant

    Mental Health Network of Chatham-Kent

    • Supported facilitators in delivering group programming for adults in a community mental health day program.
  9. Jul 2023 — Sep 2025

    Tutor

    KC Dyslexic Learning Centre

    • Provided one-on-one literacy and learning support for students with dyslexia and related learning differences.
Education

  • Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MScOT)

    University of Toronto

    2023 — 2025

  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) — Psychology

    University of Ottawa

    2018 — 2023
Certifications

  • Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)

    Jun 2025

  • BLS for Healthcare Providers

    Canadian Red Cross

    Expires Jul 2026

  • Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C

    Canadian Red Cross

    Aug 2023