Arbutus Speech Therapy is excited to welcome Clarice MacGillivray to our team!
Clarice earned her Masters of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology in 2020 from the University of Toronto. Prior to that she studied Biology at the University of British Columbia Okanagan. She is registered and in good standing with Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC,) Speech and Hearing BC and the College of Speech and Hearing Professionals of BC (CSHBC.)
Clarice has a passion for working with both pediatric and adult populations. Throughout her career, she has gained experience in many clinical settings, including public schools, community/in-home, acute care, and long term care. In these settings, she has worked with many communication challenges including: speech sound production, fluency (stuttering), understanding and expressing language, dysphagia, literacy, and motor speech.
Clarice takes an empathetic, client-centered approach to her therapy to encourage, engage, and motivate clients to reach their goals. She values this approach to her care as it allows her to form meaningful connections with clients and their families. Her genuine desire to understand the interests, challenges, and questions of her clients (and their families) allows her to create a treatment plan that is unique to each client. By going above and beyond to holistically understand her clients, she is able to present information in a clear and understandable manner that empowers her clients and their families to be engaged in their own treatment. She is known for doing all she can to make sessions fun and engaging for everyone involved!
Clarice grew up in Kelowna. In her free time, she enjoys playing volleyball, riding her bike, traveling and spending time with friends. Reach out today if you would like to receive Speech Therapy services from Clarice!