Providing Building Blocks
for a Better Future

Ambleside Pediatric OT Consulting

Occupational Therapy for Children

3-16 years

"Occupational therapists promote
Development,
Independence and
Learning

through the use of techniques, adaptations, and goal-directed activities."

Together We Care

Developing skills is our process and having "skilled kids" is our goal. We use standardized assessments and clinical observation to assess your child's skills. We provide consultative support, correctional strategies and intervention to develop your child's skills.
The Right Time to Contact Us
Do contact us when your child does not meet his/her developmental milestones. Also call us if a child has noticeable difficulties in one or more of the following areas:

Cognition

Following instructions, memory, problem solving, attention and learning new skills

Sensory Processing

Distractability, undersensitivity, oversensitivity to touch, movement, sights or sounds (eg. irritability or withdrawal when touched, avoidance of certain textures or clothes, a fearful reaction to ordinary movement activities such as those typically found on a playground)

Fine Motor

Manual dexterity, pencil grip, coordination, joint stability, cutting, manipulation, handedness

Gross Motor

Balance, strength, trouble with sports, use of play ground equipment

Visual Perception

Left and right orientation
Understanding relationships between objects and space
Handedness
3-dimentional awareness
Reading maps and math skills

Academic

Pre-printing, copying shapes, printing, writing, reading and key-boarding skills

organization

Managing personal and school belongings, completing homework, organization of written work and study area

Self-care

Dressing, feeding, toileting and other hygiene-related tasks
Awareness of environmental dangers
Judgment

Socialization

Positive social interactions and communication with others, developing friendships

Pediatric Occupational Therapists also provide their services to children with the following diagnosis:

Learning disability
Development delay
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Attention Deficit Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Down Syndrome
Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Autism

Treatment/Intervention

Treatment intervention is provided on a weekly basis or as required.
The treatment programs are developed according to assessment results and are tailored to individual child's unique needs.
The treatment interventions are based on a client centered approach. Parents and caregivers have a choice of being active participants in the treatment sessions and programs.
The following Frames of Reference are utilized in our treatment programs:
- Sensory Integration, Sensory motor, Neurodevelopmental, Bio- mechanical, Developmental, Cognitive and Behavioural.

"Providing building blocks for our children's future"