Physiotherapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT) and Speech Language Pathologists (SLP) provide Early Intervention Therapies. These therapists answer questions about child development in the following areas:
- Movement skills
- Talking and understanding other people
- Flat areas on the back of babies’ heads
- Daily activities like mealtime, bath time, dressing and play
- Connecting with others through play
- Balance, coordination, and strength
- Feeding and swallowing
- Hand skills like using crayons, utensils, and zippers
Referrals
Anyone with the child’s parental/guardian consent can make a referral.
What will happen next?
An intake worker will connect with you to talk about your questions and concerns. Together you will plan the next steps.
HOW SERVICES ARE PROVIDED
- We work together with you to set goals for your child and support you to meet those goals
- We meet with you and your child at home, at the Centre, or at the place that will work best for your child
- We guide you in supporting your child to learn new skills
- We may offer you individual visits, parent participation groups, or parent education opportunities
More Information About OT, PT, and SLP
WHO WE SERVE
We serve children from birth to school entry/6 years of age who have physical, neurological, and intellectual or developmental disabilities and reside in the Greater Nanaimo Regional District.
How to access services
Referrals to the Early Intervention Therapy program may be made by parents, doctors, public health nurses, or other professionals. If you would like to refer your own child, simply phone the Nanaimo Child Development Centre (250-753-0251) and ask for a referral to the program.
You can also DOWNLOAD A REFERRAL FORM and submit it to info@nanaimocdc.com