Stephanie Hovey
Founder of Allied Therapy, Speech-Language Pathologist
I am a business owner that is a proud New Brunswicker. I live in Halifax with my husband Eric and our golden doodle Isla. We love to travel and tackle endless home renovation projects.
I started working as a Speech-Language Pathologist in private practice five years ago in Kenora, Ontario. I realized that there was a lot of need in the community for rehabilitation, especially for adults. This small community didn't have anyone to consistently provide one-on-one support once someone left the hospital. I felt an ethical need to provide evidence-based community care to those that need it. When I moved to Halifax, I realized that there was a need here as well. I feel very strongly that anyone that is looking for support should be able to access it.
What are you most proud of professionally? And who or why?
I am the founder of Allied Therapy. Allied Therapy is a team of allied health professionals that work together to support Nova Scotians at home or where they need it the most. We have Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Board Certified Behaviour Analysts that work together to focus on the client's needs and wants. We specialize in complex cases such as disability and post-stroke care. I am very proud of the team that we have created. We focus on the client first and work to empower that client and their support team with skills and knowledge.
What’s your vision for Atlantic Canada in 10 years? What’s our biggest opportunity now?
My vision for Atlantic Canada is that we will all see ability over disability. We need to have better access to every interaction, every building, and resources for those that present with a disability or are not neurotypical. We need to do better for those that need different support and we need to create opportunities to let everyone shine.
What was your greatest stage of growth? What made it a shift for you?
Working in Northern Ontario on rural First Nations Reserves, I learned quickly about the privilege that I was born into. It helped me begin to think in new ways. How can I understand the Anishinaabe culture more? How can I learn about their values so I can reflect these values in my work and in how I structure help? Those experiences greatly shaped my outlook and my practice. I believe that this is where my key clinical values of empowerment and client centred care were formed. I am so appreciative of my time spent with this incredible population.
Who’s inspired you, directly or indirectly? How have they inspired you?
I’m inspired by my clients and their families every single day. The strength and resiliency that they demonstrate keeps me motivated to continue to provide the best care that I can.
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Business Owner, Speech-Language Pathologist, Wife, Dog Mom, Triathlete, Rowing Canada Umpire, Singer, A lover of things that are colour-coded.