Children

Occupational Therapy for Children and Youth

The needs of children at all stages need to be met and treated with understanding to further their development, independence, and life successes. Our team of occupational therapists have experience working with pre-school, school-aged children and youth experiencing developmental delays, sensory impairments, depression, anxiety, OCD,  ADHD, and Autism, using evidence-based, family-centered approaches to care. 

Services offered include:

    • Assistive devices for self-care, school and leisure activities 
    • Attention deficit disorders  
    • Autism 
    • Concussion and Brain Injury  
    • Developmental delays 
    • Executive function  
    • Emotional regulation 
    • Feeding  
    • Fine Motor skills  
    • Handwriting / keyboarding  
    • Home Accessibility 
    • Gross Motor skills  
    • Mental Health – Youth, Adolescent 
    • Play development 
    • School accommodations 
    • School Readiness skills (letter and number recognition, scissor skills, colouring) 
    • Self-care skills (eating, sleeping, washing, dressing) 
    • Sensory Processing 
    • Social skills  
    • Visual Perception and Visual Motor Integration

OT initial assessment – The OT uses selected assessments and activities to formulate the treatment plan.  Findings and treatment recommendations are discussed with the parent/guardian at the end of the appointment.    

Occupational therapy treatment involves a combination of direct therapy and parent education for continuity of new skill practice between sessions.  Treatment sessions last 45-60 minutes, depending on the child’s tolerance.   

Occupational therapy assessments and treatment typically takes place in our clinic locations.    OT services can also be provided in your child’s home, school, or a community setting if required and agreed upon with the occupational therapist.  Additional charges apply for out-of-clinic appointments.   

After we receive the referral, we ask that you fill in a questionnaire, the Paediatric Intake Form, which provides the OT with some some preliminary information about the child – milestones, observations, concerns.  The OT will review the form and use this information to prepare appropriate activities to optimize your child’s assessment process.

We will send the Paediatric Intake Form to you as a fillable PDF.   Please return it to our office prior to the assessment, via email referral@modernot.ca or fax 613-792-3462.

Request Services  

Please feel free to fill in our Online Referral Form, or to call our offices for more information.