Nicolette Gowan

Nicolette Gowan is a registered Occupational Therapist with experience working in mental health, accommodation, ergonomics, stay-at-work and return-to-work planning in various industries. She is the owner and CEO of a national health and disability management company offering support across Canada and now into the US. Over the more than 30 years, the organization has worked in partnership with employers, employees and unions to develop customized strategies that improve employee success, health and productivity.

She has presented on topics spanning from ergonomics to mental health and inclusive accommodation to financial, health care, industrial and charitable organizations. Nicolette has been published in the Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapists (2020) and has been a speaker at the International Forum on Disability Management in Brussels, Belgium (2022). She regularly offers webinars, blogs, and newsletters to a broad audience on disability management, health, and accommodation topics. Nicolette has a unique interest in mental health, psychotherapy and mindfulness techniques within Occupational therapy practice and facilitating stay-at-work for persons with disabilities.