Occupational Therapy Services for Children & Adults
About this resource
1. Occupational Therapy for Children/ Teens include....
Fine Motor Skills
Printing
Drawing
Colouring
Grasp
Cursive
Typing
Scissor Skills
Zippers
Tying Shoes
Using a Knife & Fork
Executive Functioning Skills
Task Initiation
Distraction
Attention
Planning & Organization
Time Management
Following Routines
Organization of Belongings
Social-Emotional Skills
Making Friends
Play Skills with Friends
Conversation Skills
Understanding Diverse Communication Styles
Managing Anxiety
Building Self-Esteem
Sensory Processing
Tools and Strategies for Difficulty Processing Different Inputs;
Auditory
Visual
Oral
Tactile
Olfactory
Movement
Self-Regulation
Managing Big Emotions
Managing Transitions
Fidgeting
Wiggling
Tools for Calming Breaks
Self-Care Skills
Dressing
Feeding & Eating
Toileting
Hygiene
Tolerating Assisted Self-Care Routines
Gross Motor Skills
Balance
Throwing & Catching
Co-ordination
Riding a Bike
Seated Posture
2. Occupational Therapy for Adults include...
Neurodiversity
Learn about Autism, ADHD, and Neurodiversity.
Develop a strong ND identity.
Tools for masking and unmasking safely.
Accommodations & advocacy
Explore stimming, new stims, and stim regulation.
Food/ Eating
Organize preferred/safe foods into a chart.
Develop a plan for expanding this list.
Learn strategies for trying new foods.
Work on reducing the demands around mealtime.
Discuss PDA and eating/preparing food.
Employment & Career
Discuss finding a suitable job and possible careers for you.
Applying for a job, resume/cover letter
assistance.
Support returning to work
Disclosing diagnosis at work, and asking for workplace accommodations for support needs.
Communication
Build and practice ND-friendly communication tools.
Problem-solving around making friends.
Self-advocacy and increasing safe social opportunities.
AAC, and develop low-tech AAC cards.
Emotional Regulation
Describing emotion and check-in tools.
Insight into body signals and their relationship with regulation and bodily needs.
Determine accommodations for each level of
regulation.
Executive Functioning
Discuss and develop strategies and plans for organizing time and forming daily routines.
Managing your home and creating systems for cleaning/organizing, and maintaining safe spaces.
Strategies for appointments and other activities outside the home.
Sensory Processing
Initial assessment to determine the sensory profile.
Learn specific strategies and changes to accommodate sensory challenges.
Discuss tools for specific phobias or sensory challenges.
Specific Goals
Creating goals and discussing realistic ways to overcome specific events or challenges that may be difficult to manage.
Fine Motor Skills
Printing
Drawing
Colouring
Grasp
Cursive
Typing
Scissor Skills
Zippers
Tying Shoes
Using a Knife & Fork
Executive Functioning Skills
Task Initiation
Distraction
Attention
Planning & Organization
Time Management
Following Routines
Organization of Belongings
Social-Emotional Skills
Making Friends
Play Skills with Friends
Conversation Skills
Understanding Diverse Communication Styles
Managing Anxiety
Building Self-Esteem
Sensory Processing
Tools and Strategies for Difficulty Processing Different Inputs;
Auditory
Visual
Oral
Tactile
Olfactory
Movement
Self-Regulation
Managing Big Emotions
Managing Transitions
Fidgeting
Wiggling
Tools for Calming Breaks
Self-Care Skills
Dressing
Feeding & Eating
Toileting
Hygiene
Tolerating Assisted Self-Care Routines
Gross Motor Skills
Balance
Throwing & Catching
Co-ordination
Riding a Bike
Seated Posture
2. Occupational Therapy for Adults include...
Neurodiversity
Learn about Autism, ADHD, and Neurodiversity.
Develop a strong ND identity.
Tools for masking and unmasking safely.
Accommodations & advocacy
Explore stimming, new stims, and stim regulation.
Food/ Eating
Organize preferred/safe foods into a chart.
Develop a plan for expanding this list.
Learn strategies for trying new foods.
Work on reducing the demands around mealtime.
Discuss PDA and eating/preparing food.
Employment & Career
Discuss finding a suitable job and possible careers for you.
Applying for a job, resume/cover letter
assistance.
Support returning to work
Disclosing diagnosis at work, and asking for workplace accommodations for support needs.
Communication
Build and practice ND-friendly communication tools.
Problem-solving around making friends.
Self-advocacy and increasing safe social opportunities.
AAC, and develop low-tech AAC cards.
Emotional Regulation
Describing emotion and check-in tools.
Insight into body signals and their relationship with regulation and bodily needs.
Determine accommodations for each level of
regulation.
Executive Functioning
Discuss and develop strategies and plans for organizing time and forming daily routines.
Managing your home and creating systems for cleaning/organizing, and maintaining safe spaces.
Strategies for appointments and other activities outside the home.
Sensory Processing
Initial assessment to determine the sensory profile.
Learn specific strategies and changes to accommodate sensory challenges.
Discuss tools for specific phobias or sensory challenges.
Specific Goals
Creating goals and discussing realistic ways to overcome specific events or challenges that may be difficult to manage.
Details
Resource type
Gross Motor/Fine Motor Assessment, Mobility Assessment, Occupational / Physical Therapy
Disabilities
Cerebral Palsy, Mental Health , Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment, Spina Bifida
Age
0-99
Eligibility
Contact the Centre to book
Location
Regions
Vancouver Island South
Cities
Brentwood Bay, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Colwood, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Esquimalt, Galiano Island, Honeymoon Bay, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Mayne Island, Metchosin, Mill Bay , North Saanich, Pender Island, Port Renfrew, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sooke, Swartz Bay, Thetis Island, Victoria, View Royal
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