Assessment
Children sometimes experience challenges with daily activities and learning that are not within expectations for their age or current developmental stage, from infancy to adolescence. An assessment can help us gain a better understanding of a child’s strengths and needs, so we can support their growth and confidence.
Your child is unique, so every assessment should be unique too.
Assessments are individualized and based on your child’s needs.
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An assessment may explore physical, neurological, cognitive, emotional and developmental factors, in addition to task and environmental demands, that can impact a child’s participation in daily activities, such as academics, self care and play. The following skills and activities may be assessed, based on the main concerns identified with caregivers during the intake process:
Gross & fine motor coordination skills
Visual perceptual & visual motor skills
Printing readiness
Sensory processing & interoception
Executive function skills
Emotional regulation
Developmental milestones
Handwriting
Assistive technology for written communication
Self care tasks e.g., dressing, grooming, toileting
Feeding
Transition planning to post-secondary education
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Assessments are offered for children and youth between 0 and 21 years old.
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You will receive a written summary of feedback regarding needs and strengths, with recommendations for strategies and activities to support specific goals and areas of skill development.
Alternately, a formal assessment report can be prepared when recommending school-based accommodations, learning strategies, assistive technology and/or sensory equipment.
The type of supporting documentation required is reviewed during the intake process.
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The total cost of an assessment is based on an hourly rate of $160/hour, which includes direct assessment visits and indirect time required for consultation and preparation of feedback and supporting documentation as needed, e.g., brief written summary versus a formal assessment report.
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Private occupational therapy assessment and treatment services are not publicly funded through the Ontario Health Insurance Program (OHIP).
Caregivers with access to an extended health benefit plan through an employer may have occupational therapy services covered. Review your employment benefit plan to see what type of coverage is available.
The Ontario Autism Program (OAP) is a publicly funded program that aims to support children diagnosed with autism, under 18 years old. Funding for occupational therapy services is available for eligible children who have completed the registration and determination of needs process. Catherine Munro Occupational Therapy Services is approved as an OAP service provider.
Special Services at Home (SSAH) is a publicly funded program that aims to support children with a physical or developmental disability, under 18 years old.
Requests for funding may be submitted to Jordan’s Principle for eligible First Nations children.
This means the number and length of assessment visits, selection of standardized versus non-standardized assessment tools and feedback are adapted to address identified priorities, concerns and level of complexity.
Reach out for more information about OT
Complete the Request for Information form or call (705) 868-8517 and get your questions answered.