Ahava LipetzMember at Large
Biography
Ahava Lipetz, OT Reg. (Ont.) is an Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience. She graduated with Honours in 1999 from the University of Toronto’s Occupational Therapy program. Throughout her career, Ahava has primarily worked in hospital settings, providing care to patients in acute care, complex medical rehabilitation, and restorative rehabilitation programs.
Since 2022, Ahava has been working as an Interprofessional Health Provider at the Centre of Arthritis Excellence (CArE), a transdisciplinary Early Arthritis Clinic in Newmarket, Ontario. In this role, she triages patients with suspected inflammatory arthritis and collaborates closely with rheumatologists to ensure timely access to appropriate care. Her approach to patient-centered care emphasizes self-advocacy and self-management, empowering patients to work toward their personal health goals. Ahava completed the Advanced Clinician Practitioner in Arthritis Care (ACPAC) program in 2024.
Now in her second year as a member of the Arthritis Health Professions Association (AHPA), Ahava is committed to strengthening the connection between AHPA and ACPAC clinicians. She hopes to serve as a meaningful liaison between the two groups and to help ensure AHPA membership continues to be valuable for ACPAC-trained professionals.