2024 marks the ten-year anniversary of Modern OT’s chronic pain management program!

Modern OT’s program was researched and developed in 2014 by former Modern OT, Sarah Brownrigg. It is an evidence-based program which is delivered in a group therapy format.  The program has seen many changes over the years. Initially, it was run as an in-person program and offered in Ottawa only, serving people who had been in motor vehicle accidents.

In 2017, our program was recognized as a multidisciplinary clinic by Veterans Affairs Canada and our doors opened to serving veterans. That year, in addition to Ottawa, we also began offering programs in Pembroke and Kingston. We had three amazing multidisciplinary teams!

When the covid-19 pandemic arrived in 2020, we rose to the challenge to modify our in-person program to be able to offer it virtually and we ran our first live online program in June 2020. This change also saw the start of military members being referred to our program.

We continue to run the program virtually which allows people from across Ontario, and several other provinces, to access the program from the comfort of home.