Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy supports individuals to participate and engage in everyday activities.
Occupational Therapy focuses on preventing problems and developing, restoring and/or maintaining skills and independence.
As an Occupational Therapist, we are here to support you in all the areas of your life, including self-care, productivity and leisure activities.
"Occupation" is anything that you do in a day - not just your job!
In a school setting, Occupational Therapists support children in the roles of being a student and a peer. This may include supporting learning, participation, self-care, and play.
Fine motor skills involve the small muscles of the body that enable such functions as writing, grasping small objects and fastening clothing.
Developmental information and strategies to support both early and later fine motor skills.
Gross motor skills involve movements of the large muscles of the arms, legs and torso. Kids rely on gross motor skills for everyday activities at school, at home and in the community.
Learn more about what is developmentally normal for gross motor development and what you can do to facilitate growth of your child's gross motor skills at home.
Information on emotional regulation including strategies and activity ideas
Learn about what to expect of your child and how to support their emotional development.
Learn about the 12 different types of play and why play is important for your child's development.
Explore considerations for setting up your "at home" learner for success.
school day routines
workspace set up
regulation - body & nutrition breaks -minimizing distractions
eye health
screen time guidelines
Predictable and consistent routines can help everyone feel more settled and more organized. It can help outline the events of a day or an activity, creating awareness of the necessary steps and expectations.
Learn more about regulation and our sensory systems.
A body break can help: calm, organize, relax, regulate and focus our body and brain.
Students should be offered and supported in several body breaks a day.