Nancy J. Gowan,B.H.Sc. (O.T.), O.T. Reg. (Ont.), CDMP

Nancy Gowan is a registered Occupational Therapist and Certified Disability Management Professional with experience working in industrial rehabilitation, mental health, accommodation and stay at work planning. She is the founder of a national health and disability management company offering support across Canada and now into the US. Over the more than 30 years, she has worked in partnership with employers, employees and unions to develop customized strategies that improve employee success, health and productivity.

She has presented at national and international forums on accommodation and disability management and regularly contributes to disability management education through workshops and training programs as well as online newsletters. 

Among her many publications, dating back to 1990, Nancy coauthored a chapter on “Ergonomics in Disability Management” in Ergonomics for Therapists, 3rd edition, 2007.  She has written the “Human Resource Managers Guide to Managing Disability in the Workplace” with Carswell, Thomson Reuter’s first edition published in 2010 and second edition published in 2016.