We value getting kids moving and participating in sports and recreational activities that improve physical, social and emotional wellbeing. Grace Children’s Therapy can assist with evaluating and transitioning your child or adolescent into a sport or recreational program that is of interest to them and can provide the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and wellbeing associated with active participation. We are continually building networks in our community to locate opportunities for our clients to engage and develop their skills as well as, meet their physical and emotional needs.
Your body, your goals, but healthy is important for everyone.
Bridging the gap between disability and participation is where the role of occupational therapy sits. As occupational therapists, our goal is to evaluate what’s important and meaningful to you, identifying your individual needs and working on a plan to facilitate your progress towards your goal. At Grace Children’s Therapy our framework continues to be based on the SCERTS model and we give careful consideration to all the skills and supports required to help achieve functional, meaningful participation. The SCERTS model is a framework we apply across our intervention planning as we evaluate and facilitate Social Communication, Emotional Regulation and Transactional Supports (equipment & resources) to work towards meeting functional goals.
First Steps to Participation
Referral and evaluation – exploring an individual’s day to day participation for the purpose of intervention planning and measuring outcomes. The evaluation phase is designed to identify current level of participation and enjoyment and preferences for activities.
Your occupational therapist will assist with developing goals and a plan moving forward and will assist with identifying options and facilitate community connections. As we value and appreciate each person is unique, intervention planning is individual. Having your occupational therapist support and facilitate community connections will improve the connection, discovery and on boarding process.
The Movement Project Programs
Grace Children’s Therapy offers a range of services and programs at varying times and some sports and recreational activities are seasonal and scheduled based on community interest. If you are interested in your child or adolescent becoming more active or have health and fitness goals, contact our office to express your interest or subscribe to receive our updates. Some of our programs may include the following;
- Small group basic physical activity within the context of a social participation framework.
- Personal Training/ weight resistance (gym-based or outdoor training options)
- Frame running programs
- Community sport facilitation
