Assessment and Treatments may include (but are not limited to) the following:
  • Children
  • Adults
  • Seniors
Fine Motor Skills
Examples: printing, cursive writing, hand skill development, manipulation of objects, pencil control etc
 
Visual Perception
Examples: visual memory, visual sequential memory, visual discrimination, visual figure ground etc.

Auditory Perception
Examples: following directions, auditory memory, auditory discrimination etc.

Self Care Skills
Examples: feeding, dressing, bathing, toiletting, tooth brushing etc.

Life Skills
Examples: money management, meal preparation, household management etc.

Gross Motor Skills
Examples: balance, coordination, strength, endurance, flexibility, range of motion etc.

Sensory Processing  
Examples: attention to task, touch sensitivity, sensitivity to noise, movement (vestibular) challenges, feeding (oral) sensitivity, calming, sensory diets etc.

Equipment Needs
Examples: pencil grips, adapted cutlery, sensory tools, lifting aids, gym equipment, bathroom equipment, seating, wheelchairs, paediatric standing frames, etc.

Sensory Room Evaluations/Recommendations
Penny can work with you or your school/facility to best satisfy the needs of your sensory space.

Major Facility Adaptations
We can offer advice on relevant major household adaptations or, may write letters of support to agencies for funding assistance towards equipment purchase.
Examples: for bathroom, bedroom, stair adaptations etc.
(* Consult visits will likely include a local vendor of your choice)

Lifting and Handling
Examples: lifting needs assessment, training of staff/care giver, equipment needs.

Social Skills Training
Examples: greetings, manners, friendship building, behavioural self control etc.

Injury/Disability/Surgery Site Rehabilitation
Examples: range of motion improvement, skin desenstization, strength retraining etc

1) Motor Vehicle Accident                   Rehabilitation
(special interest: children's rehab)

  • Children
  • Adults
  • Seniors
Referrers: Client, Lawyer, Insurer.

Assessment and Treatment services for this population may include any or all of the areas listed on the left.

  • Second Opinion Evaluations are available on request.

Your Occupational Therapist will work directly with your Insurer to establish payment for service.

All service fees will be agreed upon in advance of service provision between Therapist and Insurer.  

Your Occupational Therapist will liase directly with your Personal Injury Lawyer (if applicable) and will walk you through all relevant processes for service provision.

Asssessments/Treatments
Occur at home or, school - dependent on your wishes.

Your Occupational Therapist will liase with all relevant personnel necessary for the total care of either yourself, your child or your client (i.e. family physician, paediatrician, school staff, neurologist, psychologist, physical therapist etc).  

Ages Served:
4.0 yrs. - All yrs.


2) Insurer Examinations              (Section 42, 24, 14, 15's)

  • In-Home Assessments
  • Onsite Assessments
  • Homesite Assessments
  • Attendant Care Assessments
  • OCF-18 Disputes
  • Addendum Reports
  • Future Care Cost Analysis
  • Rebuttal Reports


3) Disability Tax Credit Forms       (T2201)

Referral Process:
Please call or, email us.











Education
Examples: Safe use of equipment,
correct body mechanics, pacing strategies etc.

Group Work
Examples: movement to music, yoga, wheelchair dancing, chair dancing, aerobic's/fitness, print/cursive classes etc.

Cognitive Therapy
Examples: Memory re-training, 'Brain Waves' etc.

Recreational Therapy
Examples: Activities that are appropriate for senior facilities, developmentally disabled, acquired brain injury etc.



Ages Served
:
                                  
Referral Process:                               
Please call or email us.

                                   
                                       Geographical Areas Serviced
 
    Niagara
,    Hamilton,    Burlington,   Oakville,                                
                       Mississauga
,    Toronto
.



Rates
:
Available on Request.

Because we are a 'private practice' we are able to offer a  variety of different  rates dependent on your / your child's or your client's specific needs. Please call to discuss which program would be most suitable for you and your particular circumstances.

Motor Vehicle Accident Rates: - are based on the current SABS schedule. Km and telephone reimbursement rates are available on request).

Payments Accepted:
Note Well: Fees paid for by Private Payors (ie for: assessment, therapy and equipment/medical devices) are recognized as a deductible medical expense by Revenue Canada. (See 'Medical Expense and Disability Tax Credits' - Revenue Canada).


Penny Doncaster Occupational Therapy Services

Tel: 905-356-5656
Cell: 585-694-0518
Fax: 905-356-5650

E:mail: penny@otpenny.com

MailingAddress:
3483 Portage Road, Unit 2
Niagara Falls, Ont.
L2J 2K5

Web Address: www.otpenny.com                                          or, www.pennydoncaster.goldbook.ca