Halifax team
Cara Drover
Manager, Clinical Services and Occupational Therapist
Located at The Newly's Halifax clinic — 7071 Bayers Road, Suite 3001, Halifax, NS, B3L 2C2.
About
Meet Cara.
Cara Drover, MScOT, is an Occupational Therapist with over ten years of experience in physical, cognitive, and mental health rehabilitation. She is skilled in supporting clients with anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, chronic pain, concussion, and functional challenges impacting daily life and work.
Cara brings a blend of clinical expertise and leadership experience, having supported interdisciplinary teams, mentored clinicians, and contributed to quality improvement and evidence-informed program development. She collaborates closely with treatment teams, employers, insurers, and community partners to ensure coordinated, client-centered care.
Cara integrates functional rehabilitation with mental health–informed approaches, including cognitive rehabilitation, pacing and planning strategies, exposure-based interventions, and ACT and CBT-informed techniques. She is committed to helping clients build confidence, develop practical skills, and engage more fully in the roles and activities that matter most.
With a strong foundation in clinical excellence, collaborative communication, and leadership, Cara strives to create supportive environments where both clients and clinicians can thrive.
More from the team
Also at the Halifax clinic.
Cara practises at our Halifax clinic.
7071 Bayers Road, Suite 3001, Halifax, NS, B3L 2C2 · Mon–Fri · 8am–4pm
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