School-Age Therapy

The services vary depending on community but often include:

• Occupational therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Social work (dependent on location)

The goal of these services is to support children in participating in daily activities, while providing education and training to school staff who support them, so children feel included and can reach their highest level of independence at school, at home and in their community.

The team does not provide direct ongoing services or out-patient therapies. Many families who receive school-age therapy support may also receive Nursing Support Services.

A referral is required for this service.

This service is available to children ages kindergarten to the end of high school. who attend public schools in Vancouver, Richmond or the North Shore (North Vancouver or West Vancouver). 

Please select the specific community to learn about the school-aged therapy services available in your community and the referral process. 

Across the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) region, school-aged therapy is provided by various health-care providers. VCH provides these services in Vancouver, Richmond and on the North Shore. 

If you live in the Sea-to-Sky region, Sunshine Coast, qathet, Bella Bella or Bella Coola or outside of the VCH region, these services may be offered by other providers, such as (but not limited to):

• Sea to Sky Community Services
• BC Centre for Ability
• Sunshine Coast Community Services Physiotherapy Services
• Inclusion Powell River.

Please contact your child’s doctor for information.