No! A diagnosis is not needed.

We do see some diagnoses often: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Developmental Coordination Disorder, Dysgraphia, Autism, Anxiety, ADHD. Many of our clients have no diagnosis at all. 

Understanding the functional barriers is most important to us.

OTs do not diagnose. If we are concerned about something that may need attention, we will let you know you should talk to a doctor. We can write a letter to your physician or a psychologist to share our clinical impression. We do this for free because collaborative care is very, very important. 

Without a diagnosis, we can do a thorough functional assessment and make recommendations. OTs often write “accommodation letters”–or reports to send to schools detailing ways to support your child thrive. These are done with thorough clinical assessment.

Absolutely not! Call us at 506 566 3654 or email info@InfinOT.ca

If a clinician would like to send us a referral or explanation of why they think you need to see us, they can send it by fax to 1 506 404 0154 or to info@InfinOT.ca 

Email us! Info@InfinOT.ca

Come as often or as little as you need. Some people come weekly or biweekly until we figure out what strategies they need. Some people check in every 3-4 months. It usually takes at least 2 or 3 sessions to establish a plan and begin intervention.

An Occupational Therapy session is typically 50 minutes to 1 hour long.

Whatever you need it to be! 

Typically parents and children come together for the first appointment.  The first session involves talking and a few games. We will ask you about medical history, how school is going, and what your concerns are. We try to do it through games so it is fun!

After that, we will start each session by discussing what we are going to do that day.  We will do as much as we can through play or art. We almost never need to do anything “hands on”.

Children are offered fidgets, alternative seating (like a wobbly cushion), or lego to play with. They are not expected to sit still for the whole time. 

If you would prefer to  talk to the therapist without your child present, just let us know and we can book a later phone call. 

We can go wherever you need me! We’ve done sessions in pools, play grounds, and people’s homes. 

In the Anglophone South District, we can observe in the classroom and make recommendations. That would be discussed with the principal or resource teacher of your child’s school.

There are two OTs that work within our practice. We also have a graduate student who helps us with research and an administrative assistant.

We know that children have a lot of adults in their lives. We are happy to consult with anyone who is important to your family–teachers, grandparents, psychologists, or pediatricians.

We have collaborated with Autism Intervention Services, daycares, and respite care providers to develop intervention plans for children. It is very common for us to co-treat with a counselor or psychologist.

We love to! We often see adults who have Autism or ADHD, especially when they are learning about their diagnosis.

In Saint John area, we can do exposure therapy for OCD or for trauma in consultation with your primary psychotherapist. We are  also happy to see adults for fatigue management and strategies for living with a chronic illness or disability.

We  see adults with and without disabilities. We can do mental health intervention for adults with developmental disabilities. 

About 1/3 of our clients have, or are suspected to have, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder or FASD. We are familiar with it and very committed to providing ongoing support and advocacy to these families.

Julia sees lots of kinds under 5! She has done the most extensive amount of education on it. 

We are happy to work with families who are going to Autism Intervention Services/Viva NB.

Absolutely.

We do this all the time! We sometimes see siblings, or see a child and a parent for different reasons. We can do family therapy sessions or see different members of the family for their own needs. We have also done session for siblings to help them understand their sibling’s disability. 

Yes! We originally went by “InfinOT Occupational Therapy” but changed the spelling to make it easier for people to pronounce.