Support / Professional Services
Occupational Therapy
About Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy is a health profession concerned with promoting health and well-being through everything that people do during the course of everyday life. Such occupation activities include all aspects of self care (bathing, dressing), productivity (work, housework) and leisure (sports, hobbies). The goal of occupational therapy is to enable people to participate in meaningful activities when injury, illness or disability has interfered with their functional abilities. Occupational therapy can also prevent a problem or minimize its effects by addressing physical, psychosocial, cognitive and spiritual aspects of the person and their environment.
Who We Are
Occupational therapists are regulated health professionals with specialized education and training and are required to be registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
Where We Work
We have 20 occupational therapists and five occupational therapist assistants working in many of our programs and services.
Outpatient occupational therapy services require a referral from a treating physician at St. Michael’s Hospital with referring privileges. Prescribed devices are not covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP).
What We Do
Some examples of occupational therapy treatments include:
- providing education for energy management, injury prevention and safety
- cognitive remediation
- splinting/orthotics fabrication
- equipment prescription
- linking to community resources
- activities of daily living training and modification
- crisis prevention
- seating and positioning
Teaching and Education
Our occupational therapists are strongly committed to teaching and continuing professional development. We are affiliated with the University of Toronto and offer teaching and mentoring to students across Canada. We are accredited by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.
Research
We strive to offer the best care by contributing to research projects that promote best practice, quality assurance and patient satisfaction.
Resources
College of Occupational Therapists
of Ontario
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
Contact Us
Occupational Therapy
Martin Family Centre
B1 (Ground Floor) Queen South, room 1-018
St. Michael's Hospital
30 Bond Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 1W8, Canada
Phone: 416-864-5180 (outpatient bookings); 416-864-5102 (administration)
Fax: 416-864-5758
