Occupational Therapy

What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational Therapy (OT) helps children develop the physical, sensory, cognitive, and self-care skills they need for everyday life. For children, these important "occupations" include playing, learning, participating at school, caring for themselves, and interacting with others.

Through personalized, engaging activities and interventions, our therapists help children improve their independence, confidence, and ability to succeed in daily routines, at school, and in the community. Whether it is getting dressed, using classroom tools, managing sensory challenges, or developing coordination skills, Occupational Therapy supports children in reaching their full potential.

Is Your Child Experiencing Any of the Following Challenges?

Sensory Processing: Over- or under-responsiveness to sensory input (e.g., sounds, lights, textures, movement), or frequent sensory-seeking behaviors that impact regulation and participation.
Fine Motor Skills: Difficulty with handwriting, drawing, coloring, cutting with scissors, or managing tools like pencils, buttons, and zippers.
Gross Motor Skills & Coordination: Challenges with balance, coordination, running, jumping, climbing, catching a ball, or playground activities.
Feeding & Picky Eating: Difficulty with limited food variety, strong food selectivity, aversions to certain textures or smells, or challenges expanding acceptance of new foods.
Self-Care Skills: Difficulty with dressing, feeding, brushing teeth, using utensils, or toileting independently.
Attention & Participation: Difficulty sustaining focus, following directions, sitting for activities, transitioning between tasks, or completing schoolwork.
Daily Living Skills: Challenges with everyday routines such as toilet training, dressing routines, or trying new foods.

How Occupational Therapy Can Help

Fine Motor Skills – Develop the hand strength, coordination, and control needed for handwriting, drawing, cutting, using utensils, and managing buttons and zippers.

Gross Motor Skills & Coordination – Improve balance, posture, strength, coordination, and motor planning skills needed for playground activities, sports, and everyday movement.

Sensory Processing & Regulation – Learn to better process and respond to sensory input such as sounds, lights, textures, and movement, helping children feel more comfortable and engaged in daily activities.

Self-Care Skills – Build independence with dressing, feeding, toileting, personal hygiene, and other daily routines.

Attention & Focus – Strengthen attention, organization, and task-completion skills to support learning and participation at home and school.

Body Awareness – Develop an understanding of body position, movement, and force to improve coordination, safety, and confidence.

Spatial Awareness – Improve the ability to understand and navigate space, judge distances, and interact effectively with people and objects in the environment.

Play & Social Participation – Enhance the skills needed to participate in play, engage with peers, and build meaningful social connections.

Our Occupational Therapy (OT) services support children and youth in developing the physical, sensory, and cognitive skills needed to perform everyday tasks. Whether navigating daily self-care routines, participating in classroom activities, or engaging in play, our evidence-based occupational therapy plans focus on breaking down barriers to independence. Therapists work collaboratively with families to build functional capacity and adapt environments to better suit each child’s unique needs.

What we focus on in sessions:

Depending on your child's specific developmental goals, our Occupational Therapy services focus on:

Sensory Processing & Integration: Supporting sensory regulation to help children feel calm, focused, and comfortable in their environments.
Gross Motor & Coordination Skills: Building core strength, balance, and bilateral coordination for confident physical play and movement.
Fine Motor Skills: Developing hand strength, finger dexterity, pencil grasp, and handwriting skills for school readiness.
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Fostering independence in essential daily routines like dressing, feeding, grooming, and toileting.
Self-Regulation & Emotional Regulation: Teaching practical coping strategies to manage big emotions and navigate daily transitions smoothly.
Visual-Motor & Perceptual Skills: Improving hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, and visual tracking for learning and play.

Program Details:

Session Duration: Typically 45-60 minutes per session (tailored to the child's tolerance and goals)
Cost: Please contact us at 905-928-0588 for specific session rates

Eligibility:

Children and teens aged 2–17
Can be safely supported in a 1:1 setting without frequent aggressive behaviours.

Please Note: Our Service Coordinator will complete an assessment to ensure this program is the right fit for your child's needs.

For inquiries or to get started, contact us at 905-928-0588

Occupational Therapy (OT)