Mark Coates

Practical recommendations are provided through one-on-one feedback and a detailed report so that clients, their families, and their healthcare providers can work together to maximize functioning. Above all, I strive to provide an objective opinion of an individual’s cognitive functioning through the use of standardized neuropsychological measures and careful interpretation of results. I have particular interests in working with clients who have experienced head injuries, those with psychiatric disorders affecting cognition, and older adults with degenerative conditions such as dementia. I also have extensive experience working with clients and caregivers to manage responsive behaviours in older adults to ensure safety and to minimize the need for more intrusive interventions. I completed my Bachelor’s degree with a double major in Biology and Psychology at the University of New Brunswick in 2002. I then attended University of Ottawa for my doctoral training. During graduate school I completed practica in diverse settings, including in-patient hospitals, out-patient clinics, and forensic institutions. Through coursework and clinical experience, I developed expertise in clinical psychology and clinical neuropsychology with adults. My pre-doctoral internship took place in London, Ontario. In that year, I completed neuropsychology rotations focused on psychiatric and neurological patients, as well as a rotation in a forensic psychiatric hospital. I received my PhD in Clinical Psychology in 2011, and subsequently worked as an instructor at University of Ottawa for two years. I am currently a member of the Canadian Psychological Association. I regularly attend conferences and workshops focused on neuropsychology and clinical psychology, in order to acquire the most up-to-date knowledge in my field. In addition to working at CFIR, I am a part time instructor at University of Ottawa.