Occupational Therapy Clinic

The primary focus of Occupational Therapy (OT) at SickKids is the assessment and treatment of acute events resulting in changes of function. However there may be cases in which OT is involved with your child’s care on an outpatient/ ongoing basis. These specialized services may not otherwise be available in the community.

Directions: 

Take the elevators near Shopper’s Drug Mart (Black Wing) down to the S level. Once out of the elevators there is a sign on the wall that points to the Rehabilitation Department. The department’s room number is S229 in the Burton Wing. 

When your child has an outpatient visit with an Occupational Therapist, please bring: 

• Your child’s health card 
• If applicable:  
  • Feeding equipment (i.e. bottle, specialized nipples, utensils, etc.) and food/drink (ie. formula/preferred foods) for a feeding assessment  
  • Splints/burn garments and/or other OT related equipment/devices  

Your initial assessment may take approximately 1 hour. After that your therapist will be able to tell you how long any possible follow-up appointments will take.   

Your therapist will make every effort to see your child in a timely manner.  If you are late for your child’s scheduled appointment, it may be difficult to accommodate your child without sacrificing therapeutic benefit of the appointment and/or negatively impacting scheduled appointments for others. Please be sure to arrive on-time. 

If you or your child is sick, please call your therapist directly or call the Rehabilitation Department at 416-813-2153 to reschedule. 

Consultation in clinics

OT may be available for consultation though specialized clinics. You may inquire about an OT consult with your health care team (Doctor, Nurse Practitioner). Consultation may include assessment of needs, initiation of treatment and referrals to community providers.

Assessment and treatment in Rehabilitation Department

You may be referred by your family doctor/ pediatrician for an OT assessment. The common reasons for assessment or treatment include feeding/ swallowing concerns, fine motor/ developmental concerns, scar management, sensory motor dysfunction or changes in cognition/ behavior following a previous traumatic injury or event. Ongoing outpatient treatment at SickKids is limited, however certain programs may provide these services.