Occupational Therapy

Our pediatric OTs conduct detailed sensory and functional (adaptive skill) assessments to identify your child’s specific strengths and challenges. This process includes in-depth clinical interviews with caregivers, direct observations of your child or teen, and the use of standardized assessment tools and questionnaires. The resulting report provides personalized recommendations to best support your child’s progress at home and school, ensuring their unique needs are met.

Sensory activities are designed to help children manage and respond to sensory input in a way that supports their behaviour, learning, and emotional development. Additionally, our OTs can suggest tools and modifications to the environment to meet your child’s sensory needs and support their participation in daily activities and routines.

Our therapy sessions include activities like puzzles, building activities, and arts and crafts to improve fine motor and visual motor skills. We also incorporate activities like obstacle courses and ball games to enhance motor skills and balance.

Independence in self-care tasks is a major goal of occupational therapy. Our OTs help children and teens develop the skills needed for dressing, eating, toileting, and other daily routines. Mastering these skills builds confidence and empowers children to take on their world with more autonomy.

Occupational therapy includes strategies to help children and teens recognize and manage their emotions effectively. Children will learn and practice coping strategies and self-regulation skills that can improve their ability to manage stress, adapt to new situations, and build resilience.

Parent coaching sessions provide valuable information, strategies, and support for parents of children with developmental or functional needs. These sessions can be conducted in person, over the phone, or through video conferencing, making them flexible to easily align with your schedule.

Common Topics Covered in Parent Coaching Sessions:

• Understanding your child’s diagnosis and needs: Learning about the specific challenges your child or teen faces and how occupational therapy can help.
• Developing daily living skills: Strategies for supporting your child with activities such as dressing, eating, toileting, and sleep.
• Sensory processing: Understanding your child or teen’s sensory challenges and creating a supportive environment for them.
• Behaviour management: Strategies and support  for managing challenging behaviours and promoting adaptive behaviour.
• Communication and social skills: Approaches to improving your child or teen’s communication and social interactions.
• Educational support: Tips for advocating for your child’s needs at school and collaborating with teachers.

Parent coaching is designed to empower you with the tools and knowledge to reinforce therapy strategies at home and create a consistent, nurturing environment for your child or teen’s growth.