Want your child/youth to be successful with everyday activities? Where there are barriers to success, our Occupational Therapists can provide strategies to build skills, modify the environment and/or use adapted tools to make the job easier for your child/youth. We will develop a personalized plan that is just right for your family. Services may be in the form of one-on-one programming or consultation.
An Occupational Therapist can help in the following areas.
- Sensory skills – learning to take in and make sense of the things we see, hear, touch, feel and smell
- Self-regulation - increasing flexibility, recognizing different emotions in yourself and others, and developing coping strategies for times of stress and frustration
- Eating and Drinking– including using utensils, chewing and swallowing and exploring or tolerating different food sensations
- Self-care routines – including toileting, dressing and hygiene
- Planning and Organization – to be ready for the responsibilities of the day
- Writing – learning to effectively use pen/pencil and paper, a keyboard or even specialized technology
- Fine Motor or Hand Skills – learning to use the tools that help us get things done. Things like a pencil, scissors, or glue
- Playing – promoting overall development. An OT can help with things like using toys and play with friends and family.
Services may vary by region, age and program.
Access to Service
ASD Occupational Therapy Assessments, Consultations and Treatment (individual) are available for children and youth registered with the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) and are offered in Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford, Huron, Perth, Grey and Bruce counties.
Call 1.866.590.8822 then press 1 to talk to an intake coordinator or email abs [at] tvcc.on.ca
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What to Expect
We will listen to you to understand your concerns and priorities. We work with you to determine how we can best help you and your child/youth. An occupational therapist can help as a single support or as part of your service team. Each treatment starts with an assessment to better understand your child/youth’s current skill level. Following the assessment, recommendations for treatment are shared with you and sessions begin.
Services may be in the form of one-on-one programming or consultation. We will create an individualized plan that is just right for your family.
Occupational therapists are regulated health professionals registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
Treatment Packages Include
- Standardized assessment of your child’s strengths and needs delivered by an Occupational Therapist
- Program development based on the standardized assessment
- Direct intervention with your child delivered by an Occupational Therapist
- A written report summarizing the assessment and treatment sessions
- An individualized therapy schedule within a regular work week
Consultations
Perhaps all you want is a few hours with an Occupational Therapist to help work through a goal, ask questions and learn a few strategies to make sure you are on the right track. You can have access to the expertise you need, even when your child/youth is not receiving direct treatment.
Price Information
3 consultation hours: $375
3 assessment hours and 5 treatment hours: $960
5 assessment hours and 10 treatment hours: $1,800
Families can use their Ontario Autism Program (OAP) Childhood Budget or Interim One-Time Funding to purchase Occupational Therapy (OT) Assessments, Consultations and Treatment Assessments, Consultations and Treatment.
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