Collaborative Approach
Therapy Services
Occupational Therapy With A Collaborative Approach
What We Do
CATS Kids – Paediatric OT Services
Self Regulation
Strategies to support a person’s ability to adjust and control their reactions and responses in various situations and environments.
Sensory Processing
Understanding how the nervous system receives messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioral responses for daily activities.
Early Autism Intervention
Supporting parents and children with social communication, play skills, activities of daily living (ADLs), regulation, and joint engagement for better development.
Anxiety & Mental Health
Addressing anxiety and mental health in a comfortable, nurturing, and fun environment allows kids to feel safe while tackling their challenges effectively.
Adolescent Counselling
Our environment provides a comfortable and safe place for adolescents to explore their feelings, develop coping strategies, and build resilience.
Fine Motor
Working on age-appropriate fine motor skills to improve hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and precision in various tasks and activities.
Gross Motor
Addressing challenges with the planning of movements and coordination at an age-appropriate level to enhance physical abilities and confidence.
Activities of Daily Living
Focusing on essential daily activities like dressing, toileting, eating, sleep, and day-to-day functions to promote independence and self-care skills.
Adult Services – Occupational Therapy
Neurodivergence
Supporting individuals with Autism, ADHD, or sensory processing differences to make work, school, play, and intimacy easier through tailored mindfulness, movement, and routine-building skills.
Sensory Assessment
Helping individuals understand and manage their sensitivity to light, sound, and touch to improve emotional regulation, attention, and overall well-being through various assessments and strategies.
Executive Functioning
Assisting with organization, planning, time management, and emotional regulation by developing effective life routines and strategies to meet obligations at work, home, or school.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Focusing on how thoughts affect feelings and actions, challenging unhelpful thoughts, and testing action plans to create a more balanced mindset.
Parent Coaching
Providing one-on-one coaching to parents, exploring current strategies, brainstorming new ideas, and celebrating small wins to enhance parenting skills and support child development.
Announcing - New Services in Toronto!
We have a new location – Toronto, Ontario! Home visiting OT is available now.
Our Approach
An initial session is an opportunity to meet, build a relationship with your child, hear about the strengths and challenges, and to discuss goals and treatment plan. From that initial visit, you may choose to move forward with sessions focused on the following:
Assessment
If an assessment is your focus, we can discuss and make a plan to assess as needed. This may include fine motor, gross motor, sensory processing and/or social skills. It is important to note that, as Occupational Therapists, we can contribute a great deal of understanding and observation but we are unable to make any official diagnosis.
1:1 Treatment
As individual as your child is, therapy sessions are developed to incorporate your child’s interests while working through their challenges. Sessions are structured to be fun, challenging, rewarding, motivating and educational. It may look like “play” but our skilled therapists know how to incorporate “Just Right Challenges” to address and reach the collaborative goals established with you.
Parent Coaching
At Collaborative Approach Therapy Services we believe that parents are the captain of the team and we can act as your coach. You are the one in the game and you know your child best, but sometimes it can be helpful to have some perspective, additional knowledge and encouragement to play your best in the game. By better understanding your child, you gain a perspective that contributes to patience and creativity and gives you the tools required to feel empowered during challenging situations.
About Us – Collaborative Approach Therapy Services
At Collaborative Approach Therapy Services (CATS) we believe in working as a team, with parents as the captain. We offer the supports and services that YOU want to receive; including 1:1 regularly scheduled treatment or short term consultation in clinic, home or community. We can offer guidance to understand which services are the best options for your family. We will take the time to understand your goals, needs, and barriers. We pride ourselves in being open, honest and flexible.
Just as your child is always changing and growing, your therapy program will change, grow and adapt with your collaboration.
Collaborative Approach Therapy Services offers a unique opportunity for independence and team collaboration. The ability to access other OTs in the field opens up a wealth of experience, resources, problem solving and mentorship. Therapists own and operate their own clinics, but belong to a supportive team of professionals, resulting in a balance of independence and team, supporting both the therapist and the clients.
Collaborative Approach was founded in 2018 by two Occupational Therapists, Alison Hendricks and Sue Wahl. With experience and passion for OT they set their focus on paediatrics and adult mental health. Their vision is to provide a space for therapists to feel supported which in turn provides better care to clients.
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Let’s Collaborate!
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