The Programs

Physiotherapy

What is Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy is about functional independence in mobility, co-ordination and physical development. Physiotherapists target specific goals through functional play activities, daily routines and handling techniques. They can also help with specialized equipment like strollers, AFOs (Ankle-Foot Orthotics), helmets or wheelchairs.

Physiotherapists look at a child’s:

• Strength and muscle control
• Joint mobility
• Balance
• Co-ordination
• Motor abilities

Occupational Therapy

What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational Therapy focuses on your child’s ability to participate in daily activities and routines. This includes play, self-care (e.g., sleeping, eating, toileting, dressing, bathing, grooming), spending time with friends/family, attending preschool/daycare, and participating in other community activities (e.g., going shopping, to the playground, community programs).

Occupational Therapists look at a child’s:

• Regulation (attention, activity level, emotional regulation)
• Sensory Processing (how your child takes in and responds to sensory experiences)
• Cognitive development
• Social development
• Play skills
• General motor skills
• Fine Motor skills (e.g. hand dominance, how your child picks up and handles toys/objects, building skills, puzzle skills, cutting and paper/pencil skills)

SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY

What is Speech-Language Therapy?

Speech-Language Therapy promotes functional communication. Speech-Language Pathologists (S-LPs) target specific goals through play, daily routines, and targeted speech tasks. S-LPs can also help with children who have hearing loss, or children who require augmentative communication systems to communicate.

Speech-Language Pathologists can help children with:

• Understanding language
• Expression of language
• Sound production and sequencing
• Using language socially
• Speaking fluently