Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists support each child’s unique strengths, maximizing their ability to function and participate in their family, school and community
Our occupational therapists work with families and caregivers to help children and youth maximize their fine motor control and ability to function at home, school and in their community.
Our goal is to empower children and families, identifying and supporting each child’s unique strengths and abilities.
What do we help with?
- Hand function (including selection/fabrication of hand splint(s) if needed)
- Prewriting skills, written output, scissor skills
- Independence and selfcare skills (eating, dressing, bathing)
- Play skills
- Sensory issues part of physical disability/developmental delay
- Specialized equipment selection and adaptation (wheelchair, power wheelchair, bath seat, toilet commode, patient lift systems)
- Technology modification for varying physical abilities
- Recommendations for home, school and vehicle modifications
- OT school consultation (Surrey, Langley & Delta School Districts)
Service Provision
Services are play based, with activities that are fun and purposeful, maximizing function.
We believe a child’s family is an integral part of the therapy team. The primary service focus is training and support of caregivers so they can help their child learn and develop.
Depending on the child’s needs, this training may be in group settings or one to one with the parent/caregiver present.
Who’s eligible?
- Children ages 0-19 living in Surrey, Delta, White Rock or Langley with developmental delays:
- fine motor delays and/or conditions like cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscle disease or orthopedic conditions
- School services are coordinated through each school district. Please contact your child’s Integrated Support Teacher, Vice-Principal or Principal for more information:
Our Approach
The F-words emphasize your child's strengths, interests and your family's values. They remind us to focus on what children CAN do.
They highlight the importance of all the elements of a child's health and well-being, including social relationships and meaningful participation at home, in school, childcare and in the community.
Based on research & built on the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Framework. www.canchild.ca/f-words
- Kids live & thrive with their families
- The family is the expert on the child
- What activities do you want to do together?
- How can our team help your child participate fully in those experiences?
- Fun is an essential part of childhood
- What activities does your child enjoy most?
- What activities would your child like to try?
- Building supportive friendships & positive social relationships are important for all children
- Talk about the social connections in your child's life so our team can help you grow those relationships
- Function = the ability to do an activity with or without support
- Do activities without focusing on the outcome
- Talk about how your child plays and functions in daily life
- Health is related to staying physically & mentally fit
- What makes it easy or hard for your child to become and stay active & healthy?
- Child development = keeping your child's future in view
- What are your family and child's dreams?
- What are your expectations about the future?
Questions about our services? Need help completing your online referral or PDF referral form? We're happy to help!
Call us at 604-584-1361 or send us an email.
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