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Occupational Therapy services for children and adolescents in Brantford, ON and the County of Brant. We provide in clinic, in home and virtual therapy.

02/24/2026

Did you know that we offer Occupational Therapy services at in Paris, Ontario?

This service includes an OT assessment and report and treatment carried out by an occupational therapy assistant. With access to all the thoughtfully designed rooms at Jason’s Wheelhouse clients get to work on many therapy goals in an inclusive and barrier free environment.

OAP funding or OT health insurance can be used for this program.

For more information please reach out to Brant Kids at brantkids@catherapyservices.ca or Jason’s Wheelhouse at corinne@jasonswheelhouse.ca

02/20/2026

Excited to share that Brant Kids Therapy will be attending the Women in Business Expo as a Trade Show Vendor!

Stop by our table to meet Brittany (owner of Brant Kids, occupational therapist, psychotherapist) to learn more about how we support families and help children thrive in Brantford and the County of Brant!

The is a FREE event from 10am - 4pm on Sunday, March 8 at the Best Western Brantford Hotel & Conference Centre.

With 50+ vendors, 6 inspiring guest speakers, swag bags for the first 100 attendees, giveaways, networking, and more — it’s the perfect way to celebrate International Women’s Day while connecting with our local business community.

Such an honour to be part of an incredible group of women entrepreneurs, professionals, organizations, and community leaders.

02/17/2026

Unboxing OT: Obstacle Courses

Does your child do a lot of obstacle courses in therapy?

Here are 3 reasons why OTs love obstacle courses:
🦵Obstacle courses work on many motor skills at once such as motor planning, motor coordination, visual motor integration, core strength and balance.
🧠 Obstacle courses work on executive function skills such as planning, sequencing and working memory.
💭Cognitive skills can be integrated into obstacle courses to make learning fun (Ex. Walk across the balance beam and throw bean bags at a target while thinking of ways to talk back to your thought monster)

02/12/2026

Unboxing OT: Therapist

Yes, even the way that your therapist moves and interacts in therapy is intentional. We call this “therapeutic use of self”

Here are 4 ways that your therapist might use themselves in therapy to help your child meet their goals:
👥Building rapport - therapists are intentional about their presence in session to ensure they are building rapport with the child. For example, showing genuine interest in a child’s interests
🗣️Communication Style - therapists meet the child where they are at with respect to communication. For some children this might mean slowing down, using a quieter voice and less words. For other kids, it might mean using higher energy and a loud voice.
🫂Co-Regulation - therapists must be able to regulate themselves in session first so that they can ensure their client remains regulated
👤Modelling Skills - therapists can use themselves to model skills such as taking a deep breath, asking for help, waiting their turn and demonstrating flexibility.

Have you heard of therapeutic use of self before or is this a new concept for you?

02/10/2026

Unboxing OT: Board Games

Does your child play a lot of board games in therapy?

Here are three reasons why:
🎲Board games can work on a lot of different skills and goals all at once such as executive functions, self-regulation, visual processing and fine motor!
🎲Board games allow a child to practice social-emotional skills in a safe environment such as turn taking, losing, winning, and waiting for your turn.
🎲Board games can often be easily accessed at home so a family can keep working on therapy goals at home between sessions

Think your child might benefit from working on these skills in therapy? Free out to book a free discovery call. See link in our bio or email as at brantkids@catherapyservices.ca.

02/05/2026

Unboxing OT: Writing on a Vertical Surface

Ever wonder why your OT is always having your child write on an easel, whiteboard or chalkboard wall? It’s more than just doing something “fun” or “different”!

Here are three reasons why:
✏️Writing on a vertical surface requires activation of shoulders, arms, and core muscle needed to support handwriting endurance and control.
✏️This position encourages and teaches an extended wrist which allows more finger movement and control when writing.
✏️Drawing on a vertical surface allows for more opportunities to practice midline crossing, an important skill for brain development and coordination.

Let us know what you want to unbox next!

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02/02/2026

Unboxing OT: Visual Schedules

Ever wonder why your OT starts every session by making a visual schedule with your child?

Here are three reasons why:
✅Schedules create predictability and safety. When a child knows what to expect their nervous system can relax. We learn best when we are regulated.
✅Visuals are often easier to process than verbal instructions, especially for kids with language, attention or sensory differences.
✅A visual schedule can help support transitions as a child knows what is going to come next and can mentally prepare before the transition happens.

Make sure to follow along to see what we unbox next!

01/28/2026

Ever watched your child’s therapy session and thought, “I know this is helping, but why this activity?”

In healthcare we call this the “black box.” It’s the part of therapy you don’t see because it’s happening in your therapist’s head. This includes in the moment thinking, decision making, and clinical reasoning.

On the outside you see games, crafts, movement and fun. What’s happening inside the therapist’s box is constant analyzing skills, adjusting the challenge in the moment, choosing activities to target specific goals, always considering how we are supporting regulation and attention, and so much more! It’s the WHY behind what your therapist is doing.

We are starting a new series called “Unboxing OT” where we unbox the WHY behind things commonly seen in session. Comment below if there is a specific game or technique you have seen in therapy that you want unboxed and don’t forget to follow along!

01/23/2026

Hopping on the 2016 trend! Ten years ago…
✨I was a newly graduated OT (Sept 2025) who had just officially passed her OT licensing exam
✨I was working at three different private OT clinics across Ontario because I wanted all the experience I could get (I was also single with no kids so I had a lot more time 😂)
✨I spent a lot of time driving from Toronto to Barrie, Richmond Hill and Mississauga to do clinic work, home visits and school visits
✨My first car was just a travelling therapy bag (see photo above)
✨ I was eager to learn and spent all my money on continuing education. Some courses I took include Therapeutic Listening, NDT and Handwriting Without Tears
✨ Most of my caseload was handwriting and fine motor but I was quickly learning that I loved supporting self regulation, sensory processing and anxiety
✨I also had impostor syndrome and working with parent terrified me

I have learned so much since then on how to support children and parents (parent coaching is one of my favourite things to do now!) and how to run a business. I can’t wait to see what type of therapist I will be 10 years from now and also the impact Brant Kids Therapy will have in the Brantford and Brant County community.

01/20/2026

Worried about how to explain therapy to your child? Here are a few tips and examples of what you can say to them before the first session.

Reach out to book a discovery call if you think your family might benefit from OT support! See link in bio.

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01/07/2026

Does anyone else already feel like retreating indoors until this winter is over? 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️

Let’s try to embrace the snowy weather instead! Playing in the snow naturally provides heavy work, which gives deep pressure input to joints and muscles (proprioceptive input). This type of input helps kids feel more grounded, calm and organized in their bodies.

Here are some fun snow play activities that support regulation:
❄️Shovelling snow
☃️Rolling large snowballs
🛷Pulling a sled
🌨️Digging and building in snow

What is your favourite way to embrace the snow? Send me all the tips 😅

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33 Marshall Street
Brantford, ON

Website

http://brantkidstherapy.ca/

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