CURRICULUM VITAE. JEAN TAYLOR, B.Sc.(Hons. Kin.) Registered Kinesiologist PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE JEAN TAYLOR, B.Sc.(Hons. Kin.) Registered Kinesiologist PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ABI Clinical Consultant ABI Transitional Living Program August 2013 to Present Design, develop and implement a Transitional Housing Program for survivors of brain injury for Ministry of Health and Fee for Service clients in the Waterloo Wellington in three sites of Supported Independent Living apartments specialized for ABI. Coordinate goal-directed transitional living plans for individuals of all ages who have sustained traumatic brain and or neurological injuries resulting in cognitive, physical, behavioural and/or psychosocial problems. Re-develop a continuum of brain injury services existing and new programs Develop a comprehensive assessment, intake and discharge process for the Summit Transitional Living Program ABI Clinical Consultant ABI Transitional Living Program March 2010 to Present Design, develop and implement a Transitional Housing Program for survivors of brain injury for Ministry of Health and Fee for Service clients in the Waterloo Wellington in three sites of Supported Independent Living apartments specialized for ABI. Coordinate goal-directed transitional living plans for individuals of all ages who have sustained traumatic brain and or neurological injuries resulting in cognitive, physical, behavioural and/or psychosocial problems. Re-develop a continuum of brain injury services existing and new programs Develop a comprehensive assessment, intake and discharge process for the Summit Transitional Living Program

2 Jean Taylor 2 ABI Clinical Consultant ABI Support Coordination March 2012 to Present Kitchener Downtown Community Health Centre & Traverse Independence, Kitchener, ON Design, develop and implement an ABI Support Coordination program with staff and stakeholders to provide expert medical and rehabilitation support to the Waterloo Wellington area as funding by the Local Integrated Health Network. Rehabilitation Counsellor June 2006 to Present Key Rehab Services Inc. 871 Victoria Street North Unit One, Kitchener, ON N2B 3S4 Develop and coordinate goal-directed rehabilitation plans for individuals of all ages who have sustained traumatic injuries resulting in cognitive, physical, behavioural and/or psychosocial problems in a Case Management role. This includes diagnostic groups such as brain injury, chronic pain, soft tissue and complex orthopaedic injuries, spinal cord injuries and sensory impairment. Assess the needs of the individual through a structured interview process and analysis of information. This includes review of medical, educational, employment, and psychological records. Facilitate referrals for assessment and intervention to clarify and address specific rehabilitation needs. Implement plans aimed at improved quality of life and reintegration into work, home, school and the community. Provide community-based life skills, family, social, financial, educational, and vocational rehabilitation counselling using a case management model. Review plans and liaise with the injured individual, family, caregivers, health care professionals, workplace/school personnel, insurance adjuster, lawyer, and referral sources. Conduct task analyses to determine physical and cognitive demands; determine and implement necessary accommodations and compensatory strategies. Determine educational and vocational needs; provide educational and employment counselling and placement assistance; facilitate training programs, work trials, job coaching, and graduated return-to-work plans. Provide educators with insight into students' needs and assist in the development of educational plans. Provide reports to communicate functional status, rehabilitation needs and associated costs, outcomes, and employability.

3 Jean Taylor 3 Negotiate funding to implement necessary plans. Analyse and determine lifelong needs and costs in cases of permanent disability. ABI Clinical Consultant ABI Transitional Living Program March 2010 to Present Design, develop and implement a Transitional Housing Program for survivors of brain injury for Ministry of Health and Fee for Service clients in the Waterloo Wellington in three sites of Supported Independent Living apartments specialized for ABI. Coordinate goal-directed transitional living plans for individuals of all ages who have sustained traumatic brain and or neurological injuries resulting in cognitive, physical, behavioural and/or psychosocial problems. Re-develop a continuum of brain injury services existing and new programs Develop a comprehensive assessment, intake and discharge process for the Summit Transitional Living Program ABI Clinical Consultant ABI Support Coordination March 2012 to Present Kitchener Downtown Community Health Centre & Traverse Independence, Kitchener, ON Design, develop and implement an ABI Support Coordination program with staff and stakeholders to provide expert medical and rehabilitation support to the Waterloo Wellington area as funding by the Local Integrated Health Network. Rehabilitation Counsellor and Rehabilitation Management Inc., 480 University Ave, Suite 1506, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1V2 Develop and coordinate goal-directed rehabilitation plans for individuals of all ages who have sustained traumatic injuries resulting in cognitive, physical, behavioural and/or psychosocial problems. This includes diagnostic groups such as brain injury, chronic pain, soft tissue and complex orthopaedic injuries, spinal cord injuries and sensory impairment. Assess the needs of the individual through a structured interview process and analysis of information. This includes review of medical, educational, employment, and psychological records. Facilitate referrals for assessment and intervention to clarify and address specific rehabilitation needs.

4 Jean Taylor 4 Implement plans aimed at improved quality of life and reintegration into work, home, school and the community. Provide community-based life skills, family, social, financial, educational, and vocational rehabilitation counselling using a case management model. Review plans and liaise with the injured individual, family, caregivers, health care professionals, workplace/school personnel, insurance adjuster, lawyer, and referral sources. Conduct task analyses to determine physical and cognitive demands; determine and implement necessary accommodations and compensatory strategies. Determine educational and vocational needs; provide educational and employment counselling and placement assistance; facilitate training programs, work trials, job coaching, and graduated return-to-work plans. Provide educators with insight into students' needs and assist in the development of educational plans. Provide reports to communicate functional status, rehabilitation needs and associated costs, outcomes, and employability. Negotiate funding to implement necessary plans. Analyse and determine lifelong needs and costs in cases of permanent disability. Program Coordinator: Brain Injury Day Program The Opportunity Centre 2003 to 2004 Developed and implemented a comprehensive adult day program d The Opportunity Centre and facilitate community re-entry for individuals who had sustained severe-moderate brain injuries in partnership with the Brain Injury Association of Waterloo Wellington. The Opportunity Centre Day Program grew from 10 regular participants to well over 100 brain injured adults attending regularly within a given month. The day program model developed is considered a template for brain injury province wide. Hired, trained, and supervised Life Skills Trainers, Brain Injury Outreach Workers and Attendant Care Workers for the Brain Injury Day Program and Brain Injury Outreach Program. Assessed clients for intake in order to identify support needs for attendance at The Opportunity Centre.

5 Jean Taylor 5 Oversaw the development, funding, and implementation of activities and events including music programming, martial arts, wood burning, crafts, gardening, pottery, and caregiver support. Life Skills Trainer Brain Injury Residential Program 1993 to 1995 Developed and assessed skills based retraining programs to facilitate community re-entry for individuals who had sustained severe-moderate brain injuries in a supported independent living environment. Planned and implemented programs combining strategies and graduated support, designed to address the brain injured individual's memory, attention, communication, physical, social and emotional issues within the context of his/her home, school, paid/unpaid work, and community settings such as banks, stores, and leisure events. Facilitated communication between involved professionals, lawyers, physicians, therapists, educators, vocational supervisors, service providers and family with the individual. Co-ordinated annual case conferences and maintained communications. Provided reports to reflect functional status, outcomes and goals. Oversaw the community volunteer aspects of the Brain Injury Program. Educated and trained attendant care staff, volunteers and family members regarding the effect of brain injuries and applied strategies. Assessment Practicum Psychometry 1992 University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario Administered and interpreted neuropsychological tests, working under direction of Dr. Eric Roy, C. Psych with Practice in Neuropsychology in private practice, with individuals with acquired and traumatic brain injuries. Prepared and presented neuropsychological assessment reports. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Honours Kinesiology, University of Waterloo 1992

6 Jean Taylor 6 CERTIFICATION Registered Member of the Ontario College of Kinesiology Certificate Program in Community-based Rehabilitation: Level 1 & 2 (co-sponsored by the Ontario Brain Injury Association and Brock University) Level Two Advanced Certificate, Neurobehavioural Interventions, Ontario Brain Injury Association/Brock University, Training Programs for Home and Community Based Rehabilitation Workers (June 1996) ADDITIONAL TRAINING Hospital to Home: The Continuum of Care after SCI, Toronto, ONJanuary 2014 ABI 20 th Annual Conference on Neurobehavioural Rehabilitation in Acquired Brain Injury: Innovative Strategies for Issues Complicating Brain Injury, Hamilton Health Sciences, May Rehab & Life Care Plan Symposium, DMA Rehability, London, ON April Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mtbi): Concussions, Toronto, ON January The Art of Living Life after Brain Injury OBIA Provincial Conference, November Harnessing the Power OBIA Provincial Conference Attendee, October Coming Together: Quilting the Pieces after Brain Injury, OBIA Provincial Conference Master of Ceremonies and Presenter, October Regular training seminars through Rehabilitation Management Inc. regarding rehabilitation of brain injuries, musculo-skeletal and emotional disorders. RMI training sessions are authorized Continuing Education Units for Canadian Certified Rehabilitation Counsellors (CCRC) through the Commission on Rehabilitation Counsellor Certification. "Neurotrauma 99 - Need vs. Access: Seeking a Balance", Rehabilitation Management Inc., Toronto (June 1999) "Neurotrauma: The Next Decade", Implications for Rehabilitation and Long Term Community Needs under Bill 59, Rehabilitation Management Inc., Toronto (June 1998)

7 Jean Taylor 7 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Acquired Brain Injury Steering Committee Member, Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integrated Network Present ABI Professional Training Subcommittee Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integrated Network Present ABI Professional Network Waterloo Region Executive (President/Treasurer), Waterloo-Wellington Brain Injury Association (1998 to 2009)