Building Blocks
Occupational Therapy & Support Services
Children & Adolescents
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Focus:
Post-injury or Post-illness Rehabilitation
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Assess for physical and cognitive rehabilitation needs and arrange for appropriate services
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Provide cognitive rehabilitation support; physical rehabilitation support; and mental health support
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Recommend additional in-home supports and equipment as needed
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Recommend in-school supports and community program to support rehabilitation needs
Activities of Daily Living
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Assessment of and support for the development of independence with dressing, teeth brushing, hair brushing, toileting, and bathing skills
Motor Skills
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Support the development of bilateral hand skills, drawing, printing, cutting, pencil grasp, manual dexterity, ball skills, jumping, running, riding a bike, skipping, and more
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Gait assessment and intervention
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Developmental Coordination Disorder
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Evidence-based intervention using cognitive-based strategies
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Parent and school education on diagnosis and its implications
School Consultation
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Provide assessment results and recommendations for the school setting
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Collaborate with school staff and professionals to ensure each student’s unique needs are met to support maximum success
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Provide classroom observation and direct feedback to school staff regarding self-regulation, sensory, and behavioural concerns
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Recommend accommodations in the classroom and/or for written work as appropriate
Printing and Written Productivity
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Support development of pre-printing and printing skills
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Handwriting assessments and intervention
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Strategies for home and school
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Accommodation recommendations for school as needed
Organization
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Provide assessment, recommendations, and strategies to support organization at home and school
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Use of memory aids (agenda, calendar, tracking sheet) to stay on track towards goals
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Use of organizational aids for bedroom, workspace, etc.
Sensory
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Sensory processing needs assessment and analysis
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Recommendations for environment-based strategies to address sensory needs/concerns
Self-regulation
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Learning to identify and address strong emotions
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Provide strategies, tools and resources to support the student in self-regulating when environment is over- or under-stimulating
Inclusion/Anti-bullying
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Collaborate with children/adolescents and their families to develop strategies to build self-confidence and respond to these challenging situations in healthy ways (both one-on-one and group setting when available)
Social Skills
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Practical skills to apply when wanting to approach friends; participate in a group
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Learning how to maintain personal boundaries, respond to rejection, and communicate effectively
Special Needs Equipment
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Assistive Devices Program (ADP) authorization for government funding towards qualifying equipment
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Assessment and recommendations for most appropriate equipment for safety and participation at home, school, and in the community including:
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Wheelchairs
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Walkers
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Standers
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Hospital beds
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Washroom equipment (commode, bath seat, etc)
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Portable lifts
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Vehicle modifications
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Assistance with funding applications to eligible charities for financial assistance
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Letters of support for extended health insurance coverage