FAQs

  • I see children from birth to 19 years. I can see adults depending on the need.

    I have over 8 years of clinical experience with:

    • Cerebral palsy

    • Paediatric stroke

    • Acquired and traumatic brain injuries

    • Seizure disorders

    • Prematurity

    • Fine or gross motor challenges

    • Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)

    • ADHD or suspected attention challenges

    • Autism spectrum disorder

    • Learning disabilities/ intellectual disabilities/ developmental delays

    • Down syndrome

    • Genetic conditions

    • Complex medical conditions requiring technology (G-tube, oxygen etc)

    For me diagnosis tells only part of the story, I look at the whole child and family when assessing and developing a therapy plan.

  • No, your child does not need to have a diagnosis. Occupational therapists help people who are experiencing difficulties in their everyday activities.

  • Yes, I have extensive knowledge in equipment for bathing, toileting, safe transportation, home accessibility, alternative seating such as special tomato, adapted bicycles, etc.

  • Therapy appointments can occur on a weekly, biweekly, monthly or consultative basis depending on availability, goals, and your schedule. We reassess every 6 to 8 sessions to ensure we are making progress on the goals and the frequency of therapy is appropriate.

  • If all in-person spots are booked, you will be placed on a wait list and notified of the next open availability. It is challenging to predict availability of spots due to the nature of therapy and child development. If you are open to cancellation spots, we can notify you of those, just let us know.

  • I am unable to see your child privately if I am their primary occupational therapist (group and research programs are excluded) at the Hospital. If I work with you here at Building Skills Together and then you are connected to Holland Bloorview, I am unable to be your primary therapist at the Hospital. This is based on my regulatory college guidelines.

  • Yes, Occupational Therapy is a core clinical service under the Ontario Autism Program (OAP).

    In addition to clinical services, I can provide support letters for equipment/technology/materials to enable goals around self-regulation, sensory processing, executive functioning, leisure, self-care, independence etc. I have experience with equipment for safety such as transportation vests, bathing and toileting, transfers, home accessibility and adapted bicycles which may also be covered by OAP.

  • Building Skills Together is a private practice and services are not covered by OHIP.

    Your private insurance may cover occupational therapy services. At this time we do not offer direct billing to insurance. You will receive a receipt you can submit to your provider. If you have insurance, but no or limited coverage for occupational therapy, you can ask your insurance provider if you can use another similar funding allotment. If a letter of support is required, please let us know.

  • There is limited charitable funding for private therapy.

    Here are a few I know of:

    1. Noah’s Club house - https://www.noahsclubhouse.org/. Noah’s Clubhouse provides funding for therapy to families with a child under 18 with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy. Families and therapists must reside in Ontario. Funding is in the amount of  $700 to use for therapy only.

    2. Hope for Cerebral Palsy - https://www.hopeforcerebralpalsy.com/application-deadlines. Hope For Cerebral Palsy provides sponsorship of privately funded, 5 day intensives specifically for children under 5 years old with cerebral palsy.

    3. Jennifer Ashleigh Children’s Charity - https://jenash.org/apply/ A grant for children with medical needs for equipment, therapy, and more. This grant is income dependent.

    4. SMILE Canada Support Services - https://www.smilecan.org/accessibility-fund (Must be registered with SMILE)

    5. Oracle Health Foundation - https://www.oraclehealthfoundation.org/request-a-grant/ . A grant for children with medical needs for equipment, therapy, lodging during medical care. This grant is income dependent.

    6. Cerebral Palsy Support Canada Project - https://cpsupportcanada.ca/smile-project/. A grant for $1000 for children with Cerebral Palsy living in Canada

  • The office is on the main floor and is accessible including an accessible washroom. If you have specific accessibility needs please reach out so we can ensure the space meets your needs.

  • Unfortunately, there is limited space for a waiting area. There is a bench just outside the clinic room. You are welcome to join the session, visit the many local coffee shops, or head out for a walk.

  • There is paid parking on Danforth and there are Green P lots at Coxwell and Danforth and Woodbine and Danforth. You might be able to find free street parking the surrounding neighbourhood, please read parking zone signs carefully.