Milestones Occupational Therapy for Children

Great day working with Children North team and the welcoming Wollaston Lake community! Wheels up and back to La Ronge!

Fun times in La Ronge working as part of the team Children North!

Every child matters. From my position of privilege, I am taking a few quiet moments between sessions to acknowledge both the survivors of residential schools and those that did not return. I contemplate the role my ancestors played in the systemic racism that created a dedicated effort at destroying a beautiful and rich culture. Milestones acknowledges that we undertake our mission in the spirit and intent of reconciliation on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Metis. We pay our respect to the First Nations and Metis ancestors and to their children we serve.

It’s time to recognize OTs as mental health providers! Now more than ever, we need all hands-on deck to help Canadians with the mental health care they need ...following the unprecedented disruption that COVID-19 has wreaked on everyday lives. The Mental Health Commission refers to an ‘echo pandemic’ of mental health impacts in the wake of COVID-19 a critical societal issue for which OTs are an essential part of the solution. Unfortunately, most Canadians cannot access occupational therapy services as occupational therapy is not covered under most public and private health care plans. Critical decisions are being made by employers, insurance companies, and unions to increase access and coverage for mental health services following the impact of COVID-19. OTs must take action now, to inform decision makers that OTs should be recognized as mental health providers and included in public and private health care plans. Visit www.caot.ca/mentalhealthOT to find sharable case studies and a template letter you can send to your insurance provider, union, MP and MPP.

And we are back! So How Did Week 1 go? After many sleepless nights, planning, debating, agonizing, ordering, cleaning, sanitizing.we opened up to in-person sessions in the clinic on May 19th.... And guess what? Many of you came back! And everything was fine! Everyone was diligent in following the new policies and procedures, many hands were washed, facemarks worn, loads of laundry done, handrails, doorknobs and equipment sanitized. Its different, but definitely doable. It’s a bit different on the surface, but we have worked hard to normalize the new procedures and to hide the behind the scenes hustle and shuffle we are doing before and after each session to ensure we are all safe. We are building steam and our schedules are quickly filling back up. We are here to help in person or online via secure telehealth sessions. Full details on how we are keeping you safe are posted on our website. Link in bio.

Every child matters. From my position of privilege, I am taking a few quiet moments between sessions to acknowledge both the survivors of residential schools and those that did not return. I contemplate the role my ancestors played in the systemic racism that created a dedicated effort at destroying a beautiful and rich culture. Milestones acknowledges that we undertake our mission in the spirit and intent of reconciliation on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Metis. We pay our respect to the First Nations and Metis ancestors and to their children we serve.

It’s time to recognize OTs as mental health providers! Now more than ever, we need all hands-on deck to help Canadians with the mental health care they need ...following the unprecedented disruption that COVID-19 has wreaked on everyday lives. The Mental Health Commission refers to an ‘echo pandemic’ of mental health impacts in the wake of COVID-19 a critical societal issue for which OTs are an essential part of the solution. Unfortunately, most Canadians cannot access occupational therapy services as occupational therapy is not covered under most public and private health care plans. Critical decisions are being made by employers, insurance companies, and unions to increase access and coverage for mental health services following the impact of COVID-19. OTs must take action now, to inform decision makers that OTs should be recognized as mental health providers and included in public and private health care plans. Visit www.caot.ca/mentalhealthOT to find sharable case studies and a template letter you can send to your insurance provider, union, MP and MPP.

And we are back! So How Did Week 1 go? After many sleepless nights, planning, debating, agonizing, ordering, cleaning, sanitizing.we opened up to in-person sessions in the clinic on May 19th.... And guess what? Many of you came back! And everything was fine! Everyone was diligent in following the new policies and procedures, many hands were washed, facemarks worn, loads of laundry done, handrails, doorknobs and equipment sanitized. Its different, but definitely doable. It’s a bit different on the surface, but we have worked hard to normalize the new procedures and to hide the behind the scenes hustle and shuffle we are doing before and after each session to ensure we are all safe. We are building steam and our schedules are quickly filling back up. We are here to help in person or online via secure telehealth sessions. Full details on how we are keeping you safe are posted on our website. Link in bio.

Does your First Nations child struggle with daily tasks, like getting dressed? Jordan’s Principle can help with funding for supports such as occupational therapy. Learn more: www.canada.ca/jordans-principle

WooHoo! Re-Opening May 19, 2020! Here are some FAQ's about when and how we will be re-opening to in-person sessions So when are we re-opening the physical clinic?...Continue reading

Huge gratitude to Cameco today. This grant helps us support the children and families we serve in the North by Telehealth!