• Jonathan (Jon Jon) Rivero

    CEO & Founder

  • Paula Audrey Rivero

    COO

  • Sam Pathirana

    Clinical Director

  • Heather Sherwood

    Speech-Language Pathologist & Coach

  • Michael Schwake

    Chief Technical Officer

  • Crystal Kroening

    Speech-Language Pathologist & Coach

  • Robyn Christenson

    Speech-Language Pathologist & Coach

  • Trent Magis

    Physical Therapist & Coach

  • Sheka Reid

    Occupational Therapist & Coach

  • Michal-Joan (MJ)

    Speech-Language Pathologist & Coach

  • Deanna Halls

    Director of Communciations

  • Wendy Tran

    Occupational Therapist & Coach

  • Emily Lepski

    Speech-Language Pathologist & Coach

  • Devin R Bruce

    Speech-Language Pathologist & Coach

  • Connor Brinsmead

    Occupational Therapist & Coach

  • Lisa Fedorchuk

    Occupational Therapist & Coach

  • Kelly Cassan

    Speech-Language Pathologist & Coach

  • Ashley Arguin

    Occupational Therapist & Coach

  • Kris Vicente

    Occupational Therapist & Coach

  • Taylor Riffel

    Occupational Therapist & Coach

  • Janice Shumka

    Speech-Language Pathologist & Coach

  • Jessa Dupuis

    Director of Design

  • Cat Beck

    Speech-Language Pathologist & Coach

  • Elizabeth Staelens

    Occupational Therapist & Coach

  • Kendall Schultz

    Occupational Therapist & Coach

  • Karen Wisheu

    Physical Therapist & Coach

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Qi Creative Success Coaches

  • Speech-Language Pathologists collaborate with clients to screen, assess, identify, and treat speech, language, voice, fluency (stuttering), cognitive communication, social communication, pre-literacy and literacy skills, and feeding and swallowing challenges, as well as advocate for the prevention of these types of disorders. Our Speech Therapists in Edmonton are here to support your family with in-person therapy, virtual therapy sessions, or a combination of visit formats to fit your life and schedule.

    Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists and Speech and Audiology Canada

  • Occupational Therapists collaborate with clients who experience challenges due to impairment of body structure, a change in function, or barriers in social and physical environments to engage in meaningful activities of everyday life by exploring and enhancing factors in the person, the environment and their activities. Our Occupational Therapists in Edmonton offer virtual therapy sessions and in-person therapy sessions at your home or at our headquarters.

    Alberta College of Occupational Therapists
    Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists

  • Physical Therapists collaborate with clients to create meaningful individualized treatment plans that include therapeutic exercises, functional activities, specialized equipment, education, and play to promote independence, lifelong fitness, health and wellness. PTs support physical function and participation in movement, activities of daily living, and play/recreation in the home, school and community. You can visit our Physical Therapists in Edmonton with in-person visits, by virtual therapy sessions such as a video or voice call, or in a hybrid delivery format.

    Physiotherapy Alberta College and Association and Canadian Physiotherapy Association

  • Behaviour Specialists collaborate with clients to create positive behaviour outcomes that will increase meaningful participation in every day life. They are trained in one or more therapeutic practices dealing with behavioural issues such as: positive behaviour strategies, functional behaviour analysis, cognitive behaviour therapy, and behaviour modification plans. Behaviour specialists in Edmonton may also have a professional designation from another discipline such as occupational therapy, speech language pathology, human ecology, and physical therapy, among others.

  • Trauma-Informed Care therapists collaborate with clients who have been negatively impacted (traumatized) by adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as violence, abuse, and neglect, to name a few. A trauma informed approach based on safety, connection, patience, and structure, as well as creative interventions focused on movement, expression, and resilience are used to heal the physiological and psychological impacts of trauma. Our Trauma Informed Care therapists in Edmonton are ready to support your family through virtual, in-person, or hybrid visit options.

  • Professional Human Ecologists collaborate with clients to enhance their well-being and quality of life at home, at work, and in the community. They are in-tune academically and professionally around many aspects of family life, family dynamics and relationships, and the day-to-day of healthy family functioning. Oftentimes, home and family relationships and family capacity must be addressed and supported so that specialized therapeutic interventions can be more impactful. They provide advocacy, counselling, management, research, and education services related to family functioning, parenting, consumer education, money management, textiles and clothing, foods and nutrition, and community resources.

    Alberta Human Ecology Association

  • Social Workers collaborate with clients that have a broad range of challenges, including psychological, financial, health, relationship, and substance abuse. They act as advocates, educate and teach clients new skills, link clients to essential resources within the community, protect vulnerable clients, ensure that their best interests are observed, counsel clients, and research problems to look for solutions.

    Alberta College of Social Workers

  • Triple P Practitioners teach parents the skills needed to raise confident, secure, and healthy children and teenagers, as well as to build strong family relationships. The role of the practitioner is to provide parents simple and practical strategies that they can adapt to suit their own values, beliefs and needs. The benefits can be significant and long-lasting. An accredited Triple P Practitioner may also have a professional designation, such as OT, SLP, and PT for example, and can deliver Level 3 Primary Care Teen, Level 4 Standard Stepping Stones both individual or Group, Level 5 Enhanced and Pathways. We offer Triple P in Edmonton to families raising children and teens and can provide Triple P in-person, virtually or in individual and group sessions.

    Triple P Practitioners

Qi Creative Administration

  • The Chief Executive Officer is the chief energy officer and is responsible for leading the development and execution of Qi Creative’s long-term strategy to create market value and promote industry innovation. The CEO is the official spokesperson of the practice and acts on behalf of Qi Creative at industry functions, media outlets, and community events.

  • The COO is the creator of outstanding operations for Qi Creative and is responsible for the development, design, operation, and improvement of the systems that are created and delivered. The COO ensures that daily practice operations are efficient and effective and that proper guidance and management is in place to support the overall function and flow of the practice. 

  • The Clinical Director is the catalyst for connecting clients with the very best success coaching team. The CD meets all new clients through an initial intake visit, creates the initial service plan, collaborates with the appropriate stakeholders to set up services, and assigns clients to a success coaching team.

  • The Chief Technical Officer is responsible for overseeing all technical aspects of the practice and manages, maintains, and enhances Qi Creative’s technology assets by supporting the various systems Qi Creative owns and operates. These include, but are not limited to: Qi Pads (iPads), Qi Books (MacBooks), recording devices, licensed software and additional media used for presentations and client visits. The CTO ensures that the daily operation of technology is maintained and supported to provide consistent and reliable operation.  

    The Chief Technical Officer also consults with families in specific cases involving information technology and assistive technology, to ensure their capacity to use technology is supported. The CTO provides training with various programs, devices, and provides support for assistive technology.

  • The Director of Communications is the craft communicator responsible for producing and sharing communications related to practice changes and updates, programs and adventures, events, and news, among others, and disseminating these messages to the appropriate formats and channels. This includes newsletters, social media, videos, website content, and formal external and internal documentation. They are also key to the service delivery of the practice, working as an Intake Specialist to the Clinical Director, as both the first as well as the last Qi/key team member to converse with (prospective) clients, at intake and completion of services, respectively.

Join our Awesome Team

Qi Creative attracts innovators, visionaries, and leaders who are inspired to create and share their awesome with children, families, and schools, embracing all abilities. If you would make an awesome addition to Qi Creative, please apply with your cover letter and resume to communications [at] qicreative [dot] com

Below are Qi positions we are recruiting for: