FrequentlyAsked Questions
Pediatric occupational therapy (pediatric OT) helps babies, kids, and teens build the skills they need to participate in everyday life—at home, at school, and in the community.
“Occupations” for kids are things like:
- Playing and exploring
- Self-care (dressing, eating, toileting, brushing teeth)
- School tasks (writing, cutting, organizing, focusing)
- Social skills (taking turns, handling frustration, making friends)
- Movement and coordination (balance, posture, using hands effectively)
What therapy looks like: it’s usually play-based and goal-focused. OTs use activities and strategies to build skills, adapt tasks or environments, and coach families and teachers so progress carries over into real life.
- Moving (fine motor skills like using the small muscles of their hands).
- Learning (cognitive skills).
- Playing (social and emotional skills).
- Activities of daily living (dressing and feeding).
- Skills needed for their education (pre-writing, writing and scissor skills).
Most insurance companies cover pediatric occupational therapy. Contact your insurance company to learn more about what’s covered under your plan. We also direct bill to Autism at Home program and other funding agencies.
On February 10, 2026, the British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development, announced changes to the existing autism funding program. It is now being replaced by a new, broader system named:
The B.C. Children and Youth Disability Benefit
The B.C. Children and Youth Disability Supplement
We will be working together with the Ministry to understand and implement these changes.
Evaluation and create a treatment plan to identify goals for your child to reach.