HEAD 2 TOE

What Is Occupational Therapy?

 

• Occupational Therapists specialize in supporting people to perform their daily, meaningful activities or "occupations" 

 

• Occupational Therapists support children with physical, developmental, sensory, attentional and/or learning challenges to promote their health and well-being through meaningful activities

 

• Children's "occupations" include socializing, playing, learning, and developing independent self-help skills (toileting, hygiene, feeding, washing, sleeping)

 

Available Services

 

• Assessment and reports

• Home based intervention and consultation services

• Preschool, daycare, and community based services

• Collaborative team based services with Speech Language Pathologist, Behaviour Consultant and Interventionist, as seen fit by your family

• Educational presentations to community groups on requested topics

 

* Referral or diagnosis is not required to access services

 

Common Family Goals

 

• Developing your child's participation and independence within self-help routines (toileting, dressing, hygiene, feeding, sleep, chores)

 

• Developing your child's fine motor skills (little finger movements) and gross motor skills (big movements) to participate in daily routines and interactions at home, school, and in the community

 

• Improving your child's ability to emotionally cope with everyday stressors and sensory processing differences to stay calm and happy