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Occupational Therapy

Overview

Occupational Therapy is a type of healthcare that helps solve problems interfering with your ability to do the things that are important to you. Our Occupational Therapist (OT) can help if you face challenges with daily tasks, balance, memory, or returning to work after an injury. They work with you to assess your difficulties, set meaningful goals, and provide recommendations to improve your safety and independence. The goal is to help you maintain your abilities and live life to the fullest.

Requirements
Queen Square Physician, Health Care Provider, or Self-Referrals
Provider

Registered Occupational Therapist (OT)

Eligibility
Rostered patients over the age of 18 requiring OT support
Fees
Covered for rostered patients

About

What is Occupational Therapy?


Occupational therapy is a type of health care that helps to solve the problems that interfere with a person’s ability to do the things that are important to them – everyday things like self-care (getting dressed, eating), being productive (going to work or school), and leisure activities (sports, gardening).




Who is this for?


This service is for rostered patients over the age of 18 who require Occupational Therapy support for issues with:


  • Daily tasks such as dressing, showering, cooking, etc.

  • Pursuing recreational activities

  • Balance, walking ability, and decreasing the risk of falling

  • Challenges with memory or concentration

  • Return to work after a lengthy illness or injury

  • Driving safety due to a medical condition

  • Chronic pain management

  • Caregiver stress




How to Access This Service


To access one-on-one Occupational Therapy, you must first speak with your family doctor. They will determine if this service is right for you and submit a referral to our team. Once the referral is received, our administrative staff will contact you directly to schedule an appointment.





What can patients expect during their care?


You will work one-on-one with the Occupational Therapist to identify your difficulties and what you feel is most important to improve. It is encouraged that a family member or caregiver be present during appointments, if possible. A report of the assessment and recommendations is also sent back to your family doctor.




What support is included?


Based on your goals, the Occupational Therapist will provide recommendations to help improve your safety and independence by:


  • Providing new ways of doing tasks or helping to maintain/improve current abilities (e.g., increase strength, cope with memory troubles).

  • Recommending adaptive equipment, such as a cane, walker, etc.

  • Developing skills and abilities for work, home, and leisure.

  • Recommending changes to your environment to improve accessibility and safety.

  • Connecting you with appropriate community resources to improve your quality of life.




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Getting Started

The first step to accessing individual Occupational Therapy is to speak with your family doctor. Book an appointment to discuss your needs and ask for a referral.

Related Educational Workshops

In addition to one-on-one care, we offer free educational workshops on topics like pain management and brain health. These sessions are open to the community, do not require a referral, and provide a great way to learn practical skills in a supportive group setting.

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Doctor's Clinic

366 Main Street North - Suite 201
Brampton, ON

Family Health Team

366 Main Street North - Suite 203

36 Vodden St East - Suite 307

Brampton, ON

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Queen Square Family Health Team operates on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We acknowledge the territory of the Anishinabek, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Ojibway/Chippewa peoples; the land that is home to the Metisl and most recently, the territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation who are direct descendants of the Mississaugas of the Credit. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work with and serve the people who inhabit this land, and by doing so, give our respect to its first inhabitants.

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