Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapists help prenatal women and new mamas/parents gain knowledge, independence, and success during the transition into the activities of new parenting.
 
This could include education and support around infant development, managing your own sleep, ergonomics to prevent caregiver injury, and helping to develop new routines and roles.
 
Sometimes new mamas may have trouble doing the things they need and want to do, or simply have questions and want more education around aspects of their parenting journey; this is where our Occupational Therapist can help.
How Occupational Therapy Can Help Your Child
Our Occupational Therapist has experience working with babies and toddlers and can provide support with:
  • Gross and fine motor development education for baby; best practices to support milestones 
  • Introduction to solids (how and when to introduce solids, common challenges, baby led weaning vs purees)
  •  Personal consultation around toys and baby equipment 
How Occupational Therapy Can Help YOU The Parent / Caregiver
Our Occupational Therapist has experience working with adults, prenatal women and new parents to provide support with:
  • Ergonomic education and home modifications. Assist in setting up your home and nursery in an ergonomic way before or after baby comes and strategies to minimize strain on the body
  • Adjusting to the transition to motherhood. Strategies for self-regulation and co-regulation with your new baby
  • Developing postpartum care plans (how to manage meal preparation, delegate household chores, and access community support resources)
  •  Sleep consulting for adults (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia). When your baby starts sleeping through the night, but now you have trouble, this is an actionable, evidence based program to improve your sleep

Frequently Asked Questions

​What is an Occupational Therapist? 
Occupational therapists are licensed healthcare professionals who help people resume or maintain participation in a variety of tasks. The term occupational therapist can be confusing, as
the profession is not about work training. “Occupation” simply means the activities that are part of your life, and parenting is certainly an important occupation!
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Are Occupational Therapists covered by insurance?  
Some extended health insurance plans cover Occupational Therapy. If Occupational Therapy is not covered by your extended health insurance, or you do not have insurance, you can claim Occupational Therapy services on your annual taxes. 

Our Occupational Therapy Team

​Katelyn Jutzi, Registered Occupational Therapist

Katelyn is a Toronto Paediatric Occupational Therapist and has over ten years of experience working in Occupational Therapy. Katelyn graduated with her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy from University of Toronto in 2012. Since this time, she has worked in a variety of healthcare settings including hospital, clinic and community.

In addition to Yoga Mamas, she also currently works in primary based care on a Family Health Team, supporting clients throughout the lifespan from infancy to elderly.

During her first pregnancy in 2017, Katelyn became passionate about pre and postnatal health and wellbeing and started thinking how Occupational Therapists are well positioned to support the day to day function of pregnancy and new parenthood. Occupational Therapists are regulated healthcare providers with training in infant milestones, feeding, play, ergonomics and mental health – all important topics for new parents!
With continuing education courses focused on infant development and supporting new parents, Katelyn is excited to offer occupational therapy services at Yoga Mamas. She is also trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), for parents needing support with their own sleep!

With an approachable and flexible practice style, Katelyn will support parents to engage in all the occupations (read: things you need, want and have to do) related to pregnancy and new parenting.

When not at work, Katelyn enjoys spending time with her husband and two young boys, hopping on the Peloton and baking.
PAEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Fees
60 Minute Occupational Therapy Initial
$150
60 Minute Occupational Therapy Follow Up
$150
30 Minute Occupational Therapy Follow Up
$105
60 Minute Virtual Occupational Therapy Initial
$160
60 Minute Virtual Occupational Therapy Follow Up
$150
30 Minute Virtual Occupational Therapy Follow Up
$105
HST is charged on occupational therapy services.
All Yoga Mamas occupational therapy treatments are performed by a Registered Occupational Therapist and may be eligible for coverage under your health care benefits. 
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