Paediatric Occupational Therapy
Cedar Rock Wellness offers paediatric occupational therapy in Squamish for children and families who need support with sensory processing, emotional regulation, fine motor development, coordination, school readiness, daily routines, play skills, and confidence.
Our paediatric occupational therapy services are practical, family-centred, and designed to help children participate more fully at home, at school, in play, and in the community. We support families from Squamish, Garibaldi Highlands, Brackendale, Whistler, Pemberton, North Vancouver, Vancouver, and across the Sea-to-Sky Corridor.
Helping Children Build Skills for Everyday Life
Paediatric occupational therapy helps children develop the skills they need for everyday activities. This may include getting dressed, using utensils, handwriting, managing transitions, participating in school, playing with peers, regulating emotions, and feeling more comfortable in busy or challenging environments.
At Cedar Rock Wellness, we look at the whole child. We consider movement, sensory processing, emotional regulation, routines, confidence, family needs, and the environments where your child spends their time.
How Paediatric Occupational Therapy Can Help
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Our paediatric occupational therapy services may support:
Sensory processing and sensory regulation
Fine motor development
Handwriting and school readiness
Emotional regulation
Motor planning and coordination
Self-care routines
Feeding-related participation
Attention and transitions
Play and social participation
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Sensory Processing and Regulation Support
Some children experience the world as too loud, too busy, too bright, too fast, or too overwhelming. Others may seek extra movement, pressure, or sensory input throughout the day.
Paediatric occupational therapy can help families better understand a child’s sensory needs and create practical strategies for regulation, transitions, routines, and participation. The goal is not to change who your child is. The goal is to help your child feel safer, more capable, and more supported in daily life.
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Fine Motor Skills, Handwriting, and School Readiness
Children use fine motor skills every day for dressing, feeding, drawing, cutting, printing, opening containers, using school tools, and participating in classroom activities.
Paediatric occupational therapy can support hand strength, coordination, pencil grasp, pre-printing skills, handwriting, visual-motor integration, and confidence with school-based tasks.
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Families are a key part of paediatric occupational therapy. We work with parents and caregivers to understand what is happening at home, school, daycare, and in the community.
Your child’s therapy plan may include direct sessions, caregiver education, home strategies, recommendations for routines, and practical tools that support daily life outside the clinic.
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Families often seek paediatric occupational therapy when their child is having difficulty with regulation, sensory sensitivities, coordination, independence, transitions, fine motor skills, school participation, or confidence.
We welcome families from Squamish, Garibaldi Highlands, Brackendale, Whistler, Pemberton, North Vancouver, Vancouver, and nearby Sea-to-Sky communities.
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Your first appointment includes time to understand your child’s strengths, challenges, routines, developmental history, family priorities, and goals.
From there, we create an individualized plan that may include direct paediatric occupational therapy sessions, caregiver coaching, home strategies, and practical recommendations for school or community participation.
Each session is designed to be supportive, engaging, and goal-focused.
