Occupational Therapy services for children aged 0–5 with, or at risk for, developmental delays. Support is provided in the home, daycare, preschool, clinic, and other community settings.
- Early Intervention Occupational Therapy helps young children (birth to school entry) with a confirmed or suspected developmental delay develop the skills needed to participate in daily activities.
- The Occupational Therapist will assess functional areas of a child’s development in areas including: feeding skills, fine motor skills, play skills, and self care skills. They will then identify individualized strategies and environmental supports that will support skill development.
- The Occupational Therapist may work with children in various settings, including the child’s home, daycare/preschool, or other community spaces including our clinic, and often involves collaboration with families, educators, and other healthcare providers to support children in participating as fully as possible in their home, school, and community environments.
About the program
Occupational Therapy services provides assessment, treatment and/or consultation, and education for:
- Oral motor skills and safe feeding procedures.
- Self care skills eg. toileting, dressing.
- Fine motor skill development eg. printing and cutting.
- Sensory processing eg. significant challenges with sensory regulation impacting participation in childcare programs.
- Specific musculoskeletal needs and associated equipment to support postural alignment and joint protection (including implementation of hand, wrist or elbow splints).
- Acquiring equipment to support positioning and mobility needs e.g. wheelchairs, bath seats, commodes, specialized beds and mattresses, etc.
- Participation in learning activities through the use of assistive technology (eg. specialized computers/communication devices) and environmental controls.
- Home and community accessibility.
Find this service near you
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Early Intervention Occupational Therapy Services at Gibsons Health Unit
821 Gibsons Way Gibsons -
Early Intervention Occupational Therapy Services at Sechelt Health Unit
PO Box 1040, 5571 Inlet Avenue Sechelt