About Us
Kinder Clinic is a boutique clinic that provides clients with highly individualized and specialized pediatric occupational therapy. We see clients one at a time, so the full focus is on the child and there are minimal external distractions in the sensorimotor gym.
We take into account and observe all the factors that may be limiting the child's development and function including:
We also gather information from the parents and teachers in order to determine how the child is functioning at home and school and what the functional areas of concern may be.
Fortunately, because our assessments are performed thoroughly and look at the whole child, we often observe concerns that may have previously been missed and then refer to a variety of other disciplines including Developmental Pediatricians, Speech and Language Pathologists, Educational Therapists, Developmental Optometrists, Neuropsychologists, and ENTs to ensure the highest quality of care for our clients.
We believe that a child's occupation is to learn and play and as a result of this, the sessions are child-led, fun, and engaging.
To the untrained eye, the sessions can appear just like play, but they are strategically organized to facilitate and foster a child's interest and excitement to engage in activities that are challenging for them and thus support their development.
We also utilize what's called "therapeutic use of self" which is the "thoughtful and deliberate use of one's personality, opinions, and judgments as a component of the therapeutic process." We strive to give all of ourselves to each child knowing that we are able to make a positive impact on the life of that child and their family.
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An Assessment
If you want to have your child evaluated, here’s how it works:
Step 1
After an in-take call, an assessment will be scheduled. Assessments usually include information from parents and teachers, clinical observations, and standardized testing
Step 2
A report is then prepared that will detail treatment goals for your child.
Step 3
Your options are then discussed with you and a treatment schedule is arranged that suits both you and your child.
We usually recommend 1 - 3 treatment sessions per week for maximum support. (Each session is 50 mins in length)
You can either have the treatment here at the clinic or
electronically should COVID be a concern for you.
In most cases, the child will work with the therapist alone but parents/caregivers may be involved depending on what is most therapeutic for the child.
The nature of occupational therapy makes it so that the treatment looks like play so children are motivated to participate and look forward to their weekly sessions.