Occupational Therapy Services
Neuro Rehabilitation Focused Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy services focus on supporting individuals who are experiencing ongoing cognitive and sensory processing challenges following a neurological event or diagnosis.
This may include mild traumatic brain injury, persistent post-concussion symptoms, stroke, functional neurological disorder, or other neurological or health-related changes that affect daily functioning.
Support focuses on how these changes impact everyday life, participation, and independence.
Everyday Functioning
Many people notice that activities which were once automatic now require more effort.
This may include reduced concentration, mental clarity, fatigue, or difficulty planning, sequencing, or completing daily tasks.
Occupational therapy focuses on understanding what is affecting daily functioning and identifying ways to make everyday activities more manageable and sustainable.
Sensory and Environmental Impact
For some individuals, changes in sensory processing significantly affect daily life.
This may include sensitivity to noise, light, movement, or stimulation, difficulty filtering environmental input, or becoming overwhelmed in busy or demanding environments.
Intervention may focus on sensory regulation strategies, identifying patterns of overload, adapting environments and task demands, and supporting nervous system capacity in daily contexts.
Change and Adaptation Over Time
Neurological or health-related changes can impact routines, roles, and identity.
This may involve adjusting to persistent symptoms over time, changes in energy or cognitive capacity, or shifts in participation in meaningful daily activities.
Support may include rebuilding routines, pacing and energy management strategies, graded re-engagement in daily activities, and adapting tasks to current capacity.
What Occupational Therapy Involves
Occupational therapy uses a functional, activity-based approach to understand how daily life is affected and what supports participation.
This may include functional assessment, activity analysis, cognitive and sensory strategies, pacing and energy conservation approaches, environmental and task adaptation, and support with re-engagement in meaningful daily activities.
The focus is on improving participation in everyday life in a way that is realistic and sustainable.
Scope and Service Area
Occupational therapy services are provided in Canada and the UK within regulated practice.
In-person services are available in South Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Virtual services are available to clients in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.
Services are not covered by provincial health insurance, but may be covered by Veterans Affairs Canada or private extended health plans.
If you are unsure whether occupational therapy is appropriate, you are welcome to request a brief consultation to explore this.