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PD Day Camp Schedule 2019-2020

PD Day Camp Schedule 2019-2020

Creative Therapy Health Services offers PD Day camps for Elementary and High School participants.

Elementary School Camps:

Date

September 20, 2019
October 25, 2019
November 15, 2019
January 24, 2020
April 3, 2020
May 29, 2020
June 26, 2020

High School Camps:

Date
January 31, 2020

Where: Creative Therapy Health Services at 136 Moore Ave. South, Waterloo ON

Cost: $90 for each full day (9 AM to 3 PM) or $45 for each half day

Registration and Questions: You can pre-register online for this event or email info@creativeot.com or call 519-954-5026 to get your questions answered about whether this program is suitable for your child.

After Hours Care: If your child requires additional before or after hours care please contact us prior to the camp to discuss your needs so that special arrangements can be made.

What Is It?:

Creative therapy offers PD day camps that coincide with the Waterloo Regional District School Board and Waterloo Catholic School Board calendars. Each of the elementary school camps is based on a fun theme, like “Superheros”, “Outer Space” or “Going to the Beach”. These camps provide a fun and safe experience designed and led by an Occupational Therapist. Children work on a variety of fine and gross motor skills while developing appropriate social skills. A high ratio of counselors to participants ensures that your child receives the attention necessary to ensure they have a fantastic experience. Camps are structured around “Activity Stations”, where groups of children transition from one activity to another. The activities will help the children develop confidence in sequencing, planning, fine motor and other requisite skills while having fun and socializing.

Secondary school camps provide age appropriate activities while incorporating socialization and communication skills development in a safe and supportive environment.

 For information about all our camps and classes please have a look at our camps and classes schedule page or contact us to discuss your unique needs.

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Break From The Break Camp

On Wednesday March 18, 2019, Creative Therapy is having a “Break from the Break” Camp. We are planning fun OT designed activities to give kids a chance to do something a bit different during March Break. The camp runs from 9am to 3 pm and costs $90.

Registration is now open for this fun day.

Please email info@creativeOT.com if you are interested in signing up your child for this camp!!

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Camps and Classes 2019-2020

Schedule of Events for 2019-2020

Creative Therapy will be adding more events as the year unfolds so check back frequently or subscribe to our Twitter or Facebook feeds to receive automatic notifications.

You can pre-register online for one of these events to hold a spot for your child or call us at 519-954-5026.

Event Date
PD Day Camps Current schedule available in the link for the 2019-2020 school year.
High School Camp January 31, 2020
Break From The Break Camp March Break – March 18, 2020
Soaring Back to School Camp August 30 to September 4 2020
Printing Group Thursdays 6:00-7:00 PM from January 9 to June 18
Good Vibes Group Tuesdays January 14  to March 3, pre-registration required. For more information email info@creativeot.com
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PD Day Camp Schedule 2018-2019

PD Day Camp Schedule 2018-2019

Last Camp of this School Year!!!! June 28 2019

When: Friday June 28, 2019

Check back soon for our 2019-2020 schedule (Click here if you are looking for our High School Camp)

Where: Creative Therapy Health Services at 136 Moore Ave. South, Waterloo ON

Cost: $90 for each full day (9 AM to 3 PM) or $45 for each half day

Registration and Questions: You can pre-register online for this event or email info@creativeot.com or call 519-954-5026 to get your questions answered about whether this program is suitable for your child.

After Hours Care: If your child requires additional before or after hours care please contact us prior to the camp to discuss your needs so that special arrangements can be made.

What Is It?:

Creative therapy offers PD day camps that coincide with the Waterloo Regional District School Board and Waterloo Catholic School Board calendars. Each of the camps is based on a fun theme, like “Superheros”, “Outer Space” or “Going to the Beach”. These camps provide a fun and safe experience designed and led by an Occupational Therapist. Children work on a variety of fine and gross motor skills while developing appropriate social skills. A high ratio of counselors to participants ensures that your child receives the attention necessary to ensure they have a fantastic experience. Camps are structured around “Activity Stations”, where groups of children transition from one activity to another. The activities will help the children develop confidence in sequencing, planning, fine motor and other requisite skills while having fun and socializing.

More details about each of the camps will be posted as the date approaches. For information about all our camps and classes please have a look at our camps and classes schedule page or contact us to discuss your unique needs.

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Superhero Training Camp

Superhero Training Camp June1 2018

The June 1 2018 PD Day Camp is themed around Superhero Training.

Super Hero Training Camp at CTHS

When: June 1 2018

Where: Creative Therapy Health Services at 136 Moore Ave. South, Waterloo ON

Cost: $90 for each full day (9 AM to 3 PM)  or $45 for each half day

Registration and Questions: You can pre-register online for this event or email info@creativeot.com or call 519-974-5026 to get your questions answered about whether this program is suitable for your child.

After Hours Care: If your child requires additional before or after hours care please contact us prior to the camp to discuss your needs so that special arrangements can be made.

 

 

 

 

 

What Is It?:

Creative therapy offers PD day camps that coincide with the Waterloo Regional District School Board and Waterloo Catholic School Board calendars. Each of the camps is based on a fun theme, like “Superheros”, “Outer Space” or “Going to the Beach”. These camps provide a fun and safe experience designed and led by an Occupational Therapist. Children work on a variety of fine and gross motor skills while developing appropriate social skills. A high ratio of counselors to participants ensures that your child receives the attention necessary to ensure they have a fantastic experience.  Camps are structured around “Activity Stations”, where groups of children transition from one activity to another.  The activities will help the children develop confidence in sequencing, planning, fine motor and other requisite skills while having fun and socializing.

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Open House Event: Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

CTHS – Open House for Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

Where: Creative Therapy Health Services 136-D Moore Ave. South  Waterloo ON, N2J 1X5

When: 7-8 PM Thursday February 15, 2018

Who: Anybody who wants to learn more about OMT, meet the therapists and see the clinic space.

Contact: If you want more information or are unable to attend the Open House please contact us.

Open House Event

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) is a new service here at Creative Therapy Health Services.  This is a new type of therapy unfamiliar to many people so we wanted to take the opportunity to provide more information to help clients understand whether this is appropriate for their situation.

What is OMT?

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy is an interdisciplinary practice that works with the muscles of the lips, tongue, cheeks and face and their related functions.

Who can benefit from OMT?

  • Trouble sleeping (sleep disordered breathing, obstructive sleep apnea)
  • Excessive chewing, sucking, drooling
  • Mouth breathers
  • Food sensitivities
  • Attention deficit disorder
  • Grind teeth
  • Poor posture
  • Jaw, head or neck pain
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Fees and Funding

Fees and Funding for Therapy Services

Creative Therapy Health Services is a private health care provider.  Our fees are paid directly by our clients.  Fees for our services vary based on the nature of the service and it is best to contact us to get a rough idea of costs associated with an initial assessment, ongoing treatments and our range of services.  Note that Occupational Therapy is recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency and can be claimed as a medical expense.

Insurance Coverage

We recommend you contact your workplace insurance provider to determine coverage for Occupational Therapy Services.  Please let us know if your insurer requires any additional information from us to ensure your claims are in an acceptable format.

Bursaries and Grants

Note there are a number of bursaries and grants available to assist individuals and their families to overcome the financial burden of treatments.  Each of those organizations has their own application and approval process for obtaining assistance.  We have provided a list of some of the organizations our clients have worked with in the past, if you are aware of others please send us an email to let us know and we can add them to our list.

 

Organization Name Web Link for more information
Waterloo Region Down Syndrome Society https://www.wrdss.ca/programs/speech-music-physio-occupational-therapy-bursary-programs/

 

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January 2018 At Creative Therapy

What’s going on at Creative Therapy January 2018

Here is a quick update about the fun things that are happening at Creative Therapy!

Print to the Future:

Our popular printing group returns January 9.  It runs every Tuesday from 6pm- 7 pm and costs $30 per session.  This is an evening of handwriting and sensory exploration.   It is an Occupational Therapist led drop in group designed to help improve your child’s printing. The therapist will work with the children on improving fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and posture as these are all considered building blocks to better printing. Understanding one’s sensory processing challenges and developing strategies and tools to address these is also important to allow a child to sit still and focus.  A component of this group involves time in our gym, the use of swings, and active movement to help promote improved body and sensory awareness.

Please email info@creativeot.com for further details or visit creativeot.com to register for this group.  This group is drop-in by nature and we ask that you let us know the Monday of the week that you wish your child to attend for planning purposes.  We highly recommend that your child get an Occupational Therapy Assessment in order to maximize the benefits of any therapy or group activities.  An OT assessment will identify the challenges your child is experiencing along with root causes which helps tailor therapy activities for positive impact.  Any questions or concerns about the assessment can be discussed with our staff at Creative Therapy.

PD Day Camps in 2018: January 26, April 13, May 4, June 1: 

Creative therapy offers PD day camps that coincide with the Waterloo Regional District School Board and Waterloo Catholic School Board calendars.
These camps provide a fun and safe experience designed and led by an Occupational Therapist.  Children work on a variety of fine and gross motor skills while developing appropriate social skills.  A high ratio of counselors to participants ensures that your child receives the attention necessary to ensure they have a fantastic experience. The cost is $90 for each full day or $45 for each half day.

Registration and Questions: You can pre-register online for this event or email info@creativeot.com or call 519-974-5026 to get your questions answered about whether this program is suitable for your child.

Good Vibes: January 15-March 12, 2018

Creative Therapy and Queen Street Music have joined forces and created The Good Vibes Group. This group is an innovative new program designed to promote listening skills, enhance your child’s co-ordination, and allow your child to develop an awareness of their sensory needs, all in a fun environment that allows your child to work on their social skills and help build their confidence. Music Therapy combined with Occupational Therapy provides an environment for your child to learn new music skills combined with Occupational Therapy knowledge of how the body works and the sensory processing system is affected. The program will be designed with the specific needs of your child.
This program will run for 8 sessions (no session on February 19, 2018 due to Family Day holiday) from 6:15-7:30pm and costs $220 for the 8 sessions.

Registration and Questions: You can pre-register online for this event or email info@creativeot.com or call 519-974-5026 to get your questions answered about whether this program is suitable for your child.

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High School Camp

Camp for High School Kids

When: Friday January 31, 2019
Where: Creative Therapy Health Services at 136 Moore Ave. South, Waterloo ON

Cost: $90 for the full day (9 AM to 3 PM).  Early drop-off (8 AM) and Late pick-up (4 PM) are available for an extra $10 each.

Registration and Questions: You can pre-register online for this event or email info@creativeot.com or call 519-974-5026 to get your questions answered about whether this program is suitable for your child.

What Is It?:

This Occupational Therapist led camp has been specially designed to provide a socially engaging environment for high school aged children who may have issues around motor development, ADD/ADHD, Autism Spectrum or other developmental challenges. The group based activities are age appropriate and socially oriented while also working on specific life skills that will help the youths gain confidence in their abilities.  The camp provides a safe and engaging environment in which to develop appropriate social skills under the guidance of an Occupational Therapist and a high ratio of volunteers.

More details about each of the camps will be posted as the date approaches. For information about all our camps and classes please have a look at our camps and classes schedule page.

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Speaking Events

Speaking Events

In addition to delivering services to individuals and their families, Sheri Martin Soosaar, Lead Occupational Therapist and founder of Creative Therapy Health Services is often called upon to deliver presentations to a variety of different audiences.

Sheri has delivered several entertaining and valuable sessions to CARP (Canadian Association of Retired Persons) members, teaching some fun techniques for improving cognitive abilities.

Yoga and Mindfulness sessions taught by Sheri have been widely enjoyed by small and large groups alike.  Sheri utilizes her skills as an occupational therapist to adapt yoga classes such that they are accessible to people of all abilities.

Sheri has worked with many teachers and educational assistants in the school system to teach them on characteristics of various developmental issues.  She can then train those staff  members on strategies for working with those children on a day to day basis.

Sheri’s extensive experience in the MVA world and pediatrics are sought out by industry peers, whether as an expert witness in court cases, insight into new treatment strategies or training/mentoring of staff.

For more information about having Sheri available for your event please contact her directly by emailing sheri@creativeot.com or calling 519-954-5026.

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