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Sessions can be offered IN PERSON or ONLINE

According to the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists COVID 19 Practice Guidelines, The Occupational Therapist shall demonstrate safe work practices by identifying potential risks and minimizing those risks in the practice setting.  COVID 19 protocols for in person visits will be discussed and followed during all in person visits at the child's home or in the community.                                    

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Assessments

An initial occupational therapy assessment will be conducted with parents and the child to uncover areas of need and to put together the initial service plan with long term and short term goals and strategies. Other standardized assessments will be administered if /when required following discussions with the family.

Working with the Child, Parents and Family

At Purpose Pediatric Therapy, parents are considered the professional on their child. This empowers parents and provides opportunity for partnership and growth. The Occupational Therapist discusses  and models tailor made strategies that work for each family.

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AREAS OF SERVICE:

Toilet Training

Toilet Training

Assessing any barriers and child's toileting readiness. Implementing toilet training strategies tailored to each child and family.

Feeding Skills

Feeding

Assessing sensory or motor based feeding challenges. Providing feeding next steps, modelling strategies to practice. OT trained and certified to use SOS Approach to Feeding.

Sleep

Dressing & Hygiene

Sleep

Sleep history will be assessed, looking into which part of the sleep cycle has been affected. Providing bedtime routine strategies tailored for each family and strategies to facilitate staying asleep.

Dressing & Hygiene

Dressing & Hygiene

Bathing

Assessing sensory processing difficulties with certain textures in clothing and/or task analysis of skills involved with getting dressed. Looking into independence with hand washing and bathing and any sensory concerns during participation in these tasks.

Sensory Processing

Sensory Processing

Assessing sensory processing concerns and the need for a sensory diet to improve day to day functioning, regulation and attention to task. Providing  strategies to overcome or be able to function with sensory processing challenges.

Fine Motor Skills

Fine motor skills

Assessing pre writing or writing skills, use of hands during play and functional tasks. Providing strategies to improve fine motor skills and written output. Exploring use of technology for written output.

Emotional Regulation

Home Environment Adaptations

Executive Functioning

Emotional Regulation

Looking into causes for emotional dysregulation and what the child is trying to communicate through meltdowns. Providing tailor made strategies for parents to respond to child's emotional regulation needs.

Executive Functioning

Home Environment Adaptations

Executive Functioning

Executive Functioning

Assessing concerns related to Attention, concentration, planning, organization, memory skills. Providing strategies for child to use at home and at school or in the community.

Home Environment Adaptations

Home Environment Adaptations

Home Environment Adaptations

Swing

Supporting parents with creating a sensory gym and/or calming corner at home. Providing specific recommendations for equipment based on child's unique sensory needs and budget available.


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