OT
Occupational Therapy Vancouver
Therapeutic plans for all ages and conditions
Occupational Therapists (OT’s) are trained to treat a wide range of physical and sensory needs. It is a unique field that work with patients of all ages, ranging from newborn babies to elderly adults. While OTs can help patients in all age groups, the goals of therapy and structure of sessions are different for adult and pediatric patients.
Occupational Therapy for Infants, Toddlers and small Children
Although children do not have occupations in the same sense that adults do, their daily activities are considered “occupations” that can be addressed by OTs. The skills targeted in pediatric occupational therapy are typically different than goals targeted in adult occupational therapy, as they will focus on skills needed to learn, play, and socialize. This might also include working on sensory processing issues and speech or language delays.
Our multidisciplinary team of Speech Pathologists, Board Certified
Behaviour Consultants and Occupational Therapists work together to address every aspect of the child’s developmental needs. In order to keep children engaged during an occupational therapy session, the sessions may also incorporate games or other fun activities.
The parents will also be involved in pediatric OT sessions, in order to incorporate these targeted skills into activities at home during daily routines.
There are many reasons why families seek an Occupational Therapist in Vancouver, some may include:
Infants who have suffered birth complications, feeding and swallowing difficulties, including dysphagia.
Neurological support for a wide range of concerns.
Children with mild, moderate, or severe conditions such as genetic disorders that impact speech, language, motor and cognitive development, including cleft palate, Down syndrome, and DiGeorge syndrome.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Autism spectrum disorders, including Asperger syndrome.
Cerebral Palsy
Developmental delays.
Feeding disorders, including oral motor deficits.
Cranial nerve damage
Craniofacial anomalies
Occupational therapy for youth to adults
Occupational therapy can be a necessary tool for youth to adults who sustain an injury or experience a disability. An OT can help the patient to build or improve the skills that they would need to find a new job or keep a job. Some of these skills might include honing motor skills to use a computer or machinery.
An OT can also provide an evaluation to determine whether a person who is injured is able to return back to work, as well as whether their tasks need to be adapted to support current level of functioning or to avoid further injury. Additionally, assessment from one of our registered Occupational Therapists can help those with disability or injury to adapt their home environments to maximize their independence surrounding functional daily routines and the quality of life.
Our Occupational Therapists in Vancouver make adaptations for sensory needs, dietary limitations as well as fine and gross motor skills while addressing accommodations to make school, work and every day life more manageable. Occupational therapy can also be necessary for geriatric patients to address a variety of issues including Alzheimer’s, effects of a stroke, preventing falls, or modifying homes to fit a motorized wheelchair, for example.
Children and Adults
- Cerebral palsy.
- Stroke Recovery
- Phonological processing disorders
- Feeding Disorders
- Global Developmental Delay
- Head injuries (Traumatic brain injury)
- Hearing loss and impairments
- Learning difficulties
- Physical disabilities
- Motor Disorders
- Workplace return to work plans
- ICBC Claims
Adults
- Adults with mild, moderate, or severe eating, feeding, and swallowing difficulties, including dysphagia
- Adults with mild, moderate, or severe difficulties as a result of:
- Motor neuron diseases
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Dementia
- Huntington’s disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson’s disease
- Traumatic brain injury
- Mental health issues
- Stroke
- Maintaining independent living
- Home accommodations for safety after injury or disease