Our Services
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapists work with each child and family to understand their interests, goals, strengths and supports, right from the start. We will support new learning, development and goal attainment through child-led activities and resources that can be used at home or community. Occupational Therapists can collaborate with your child’s support team, through meetings with school, doctors, clinicians, and family members.
Pediatric Occupational Therapists aim to support children and their families to do the things they want, need and are expected to do in their daily lives.
For children, these “occupations” or tasks fall into the categories of Self Care, Leisure, and Productivity. They can include (but are not limited to):
Climbing the play structure – Tying their shoes – Falling and staying asleep
Sitting to complete a worksheet – Baking cookies – Playing with friends or toys
Getting dressed – Eating with family – Enjoying hobbies
Why Choose Berkowitz TheraPeds for Occupational Therapy?
At Berkowitz TheraPeds, we take the time to get to know each child, their family, and support systems in order to develop strategies that work in their lives. We use play and interest-based activities to engage children in tasks that will develop their skills and provide resources they can use in their environments, such as home and school.
Areas of support offered by Berkowitz TheraPeds include:
Sensory Processing – Self-Esteem and Self-Awareness – Sleep Hygiene
School Readiness – Social Communication – Parent Coaching
Play Skills – Executive Functioning – Coping and Calming Skills
Fine/Visual Motor Skills – Self/Co-Regulation – Anxiety Management
Independent Living Skills – Developmental Milestones – Social Skills
Picky Eating – Anger Management – School Consultation
As OTs, we support children and families to participate in and adapt these daily tasks to make them a bit easier! Some ways that we do this involve:
Learning to understand emotions / bodies / feelings - Building family routines
Finding sensory tools to manage daily activities and outings
Learning social communication skills
Strengthening hand and body muscles
Adapting activities or environmental setup
Finding strengths and using interest-based learning strategies
Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathologists (or SLPs) work with children and adults to diagnose and treat speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing/ feeding disorders. Our pediatric SLP team are experts in providing family-centered therapy at home, in your community or at our clinic. Speech-Language Pathologists can collaborate with your child’s support team, through meetings with school, doctors, clinicians, and family members. We aim to support your child’s goals using child-led activities and resources, based on their interests, strengths, and supports.
Some areas where Speech-Language Pathologists work with children include:
Speech delays and disorders- this may include articulation, phonological, motor speech disorders, and fluency disorders (stuttering)
Language—how well we understand what others communicate to us and how we use words (spoken, or signed) to communicate with others
Pre-literacy and literacy skills including phonological awareness, decoding, reading comprehension and writing.
Voice and resonance - we may sound hoarse, lose our voices easily, talk too loudly or through our noses, or be unable to make sounds.
Feeding and swallowing—how well we suck, chew, and swallow food and liquid. A swallowing disorder may lead to poor nutrition, weight loss, and other health problems. This is also called dysphagia.
Cognitive-communication - this can include social communication skills, reasoning, problem solving and executive functions.
FAQ
What kind of child needs Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapists work with a wide range of children and families for various needs. We can support children to reach goals related to self/co-regulation, school-readiness, sensory processing, managing emotions and behaviours, executive functioning skills, living skills and more. Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions and to help find the best provider for your child!
How will I know which type of service my child needs?
Please feel free to contact us with any questions. We will walk you through the services offered and help determine what service will be best for your child.
What ages do you work with?
At Berkowitz TheraPeds we support children and families from birth to age 21.
Will my insurance cover appointments?
Please contact your insurance provider directly to determine if you have coverage for your child’s therapy services. At this time we do not direct bill to any insurance companies. You will be given a detailed invoice following your session, which can be submitted for reimbursement to your insurance provider, if you receive coverage.
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Have questions or want to learn more? We’re here to help! Whether you’re curious about our services or ready to get started, feel free to reach out.
We’re currently offering Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology sessions, and we’d be happy to connect with you to answer your questions, share more information, or help you book a session.
Let’s work together to support your child’s growth and success!
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The Berkowitz TheraPeds team acknowledges that we live, work, play, and connect on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We acknowledge that our water is from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation. In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action, we commit to learning and understanding the trauma and harms experienced by Indigenous Peoples. We strive to listen, learn from and collaborate with Indigenous Peoples and Communities.