What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy (OT) uses the science of child development and the power of play to help children build skills, confidence, and independence. In OT, "occupations" are the everyday activities that matter most to children and their families, such as playing, learning, making friends, and caring for themselves. OT's use evidence-based, family-centered approaches to help children thrive at home, school, and in their community.
KCOT Services
KCOT is a community-based occupational therapy service that provides community-based occupational therapy services for children and youth from infancy to 18 years old. We provide therapy in environments where your child feels most comfortable, at home or in the community. We work alongside children and families to build everyday skills, confidence, and independence so children canreach their potential in the activities that matter most to them.
Services
Fine Motor Skills
Building the hand strength, and control needed for everyday tasks. We support skills such as handwriting, cutting, drawing, grasping, and manipulating small objects to encourage confidence, independence, and participation.
Adaptive Equipment
We assess your child’s needs and recommend, set up, and support the use of adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, alternative feeding, and bathroom equipment to promote comfort, safety, and independence.
Gross motor and Coordination
Supporting strength, balance, coordination, and motor planning through movement and play. We work on skills like running, jumping, climbing, throwing, and catching to build confidence and independence.
Sensory and Emotional Regulation
Helping children understand and manage sensory input and emotions so they can feel calm, confident, and ready to participate in everyday activities. We provide individualized strategies to support regulation at home, school, and in the community.
Self-Help Skills
Helping children build confidence and independence in everyday routines. We support skills such as dressing, feeding, toileting, grooming, and managing daily tasks at home and in the community.
Play and Social Skills
Building confidence and connection through play. We support turn-taking, communication, problem-solving, flexibility, and peer interaction to help children connect, participate, and thrive.
Service Locations
KCOT reaches children and families across Vancouver and the lower mainland, including:
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Vancouver
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Burnaby
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Richmond
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New Westminster
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Surrey
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Delta
