School District 52

(250) 624-6717
Email
communications@sd52.bc.ca
  • K-12 Education 
  • Learning Services (Elementary & Secondary) 
  • Strong start
    Strong start is a school based, early learning, free program for 0 to 5 year old preschool children and their parents or caregivers.
  • Occupational Therapy
    Services offered by the Occupational Therapist to teachers, students, and families include but are not limited to:
    • Consultation to teachers to help students be as independent as possible in all areas within the school and community
    • To promote the quality of movement and posture, including fine motor function (use of scissors, printing, handwriting) and motor planning skills
    • Maintaining and checking proper seating and positioning for those individuals in wheelchairs. 
    • Also involved in organizing and working at Sunny Hill Outreach Seating Clinics
    Assessment advice/demonstrations to E.A.s and Teachers re: functional mobility issues such as lifts, transfers, independence in walking or in manual or power wheelchair, endurance and the ability to keep up with other students
    • Consulting re: life skill issues such as feeding, toileting and mobility issues for students with special needs
    • Assess accessibility within the classroom and school environment including equipment needs (bath chairs, seating, slant boards etc.)
    • Assessment of gross and fine motor skills, muscle tone, weakness and joint dysfunction

634 6 Ave. E