Mighty OTs

Mighty OTs We are Pediatric Occupational Therapists.

We support children and families in Edmonton, AB and surrounding areas, who experience challenges in regulation, social thinking, executive functioning, feeding, self-help and motor skills.

12/31/2025

Hello 2026! 🎊
From all of us at Mighty OTs, we wish you a year filled with health, happiness, and fun.
We’re grateful for our community and are currently accepting new clients! We would love to support your journey this year 🙌


Wishing you all a very happy holiday season! May your days be filled with love, laughter, happiness, and rest ❤️🎄
12/24/2025

Wishing you all a very happy holiday season!
May your days be filled with love, laughter, happiness, and rest ❤️🎄

12/14/2025

Food refusal at 12–24 months is more common than we think!

As an OT (and a mom), I want to normalize something I see all the time around 1 year, 18 months, and 2 years old:
👉 children may suddenly drop foods they once loved as big developmental shifts are happening.

Here’s my real-life example:
My daughter is 17 months and recently stopped eating meat.

🧠 Mom brain:
Is she getting enough iron? Enough protein?
How do I fill this nutrition gap?
Why is this happening?!

🧠 OT brain:
Stay neutral.
Protect her relationship with food.
Keep offering it without pressure.
Make it playful and fun.
Always include preferred “safe foods” so she stays full and regulated at meals.

Because this is my third child, I decided to trust my OT brain this time instead of panic mode đź’›
We started playing with the meat—hiding it in our mouth, closing it, “hide and go seek” style. She thought it was hilarious… and slowly, she began eating a few pieces again.

I want to be honest though. This wasn’t instant or easy.
It took patience, persistence, and managing a lot of frustration.
The good news? For many toddlers, this phase is developmentally appropriate and often resolves on its own within weeks to months.

If you’re feeling stuck or overwhelmed with picky eating, please reach out to Mighty OTs 💙
We’re occupational therapists who specialize in this and moms who truly understand how hard this can be.

You’re not doing anything wrong—and you’re not alone.

12/12/2025

We get many referrals to help children print! But when we take a look at how they have been learning we often see many tracing worksheets! Here is why, despite much tracing practice, some children still have difficulty forming letters!

1. Tracing doesn’t teach printing, it teaches motor control.
2. The only time I have seen tracing be effective for printing is when an adult can sit with the child and ensure each letter is being traced using the CORRECT formation; creating the correct motor pattern for their brain.
3. The more times the child forms the letter wrong, the harder this becomes to unlearn causing printing and legibility challenges. And even though the tracing lines are supposed to help, they don’t.

It is much more effective to have children try and learn letters without hours of tracing practice!

If you want more tips for how to help your child or student print, comment below! 👇

12/07/2025

Another super fun activity! This one was inspired by 🎄

12/07/2025

We just wrapped up Mighty Problem Solvers, our 4-week boost in executive functioning skills! 🧠⚡️
From Get Ready–Do–Done, the Circle of Control, time-management with our working clock, being a Mind Mime, and hands-on writing strategies… these kiddos crushed it! 💪✏️

Huge shoutout to for sponsoring our awesome new materials — the kids loved them! 🎉

So proud of our little problem solvers and their amazing parents! đź’™

12/05/2025

Pajamas, slippers, and a fun snow sensory bin that is NOT cold! Perfect for this snowy Friday!

Meet Norah!She is in her final year of a Bachelor of Science at the University of Alberta, majoring in biology and psych...
12/03/2025

Meet Norah!
She is in her final year of a Bachelor of Science at the University of Alberta, majoring in biology and psychology.
She is passionate about becoming an occupational therapist because she loves helping children discover creative ways to reach their goals and build confidence in who they are. The diversity of the OT field inspires her.
She loves volunteering with the Mighty OTs because it allows her to connect with so many incredible kids, watch them experiment with new tools and activities, and celebrate the moments when they find what works for them. She also values the chance to learn from the OTs and volunteers who make up the Mighty OT family.
When she is not studying or volunteering, she enjoys making pottery, exploring the River Valley with her dog, and spending time with friends and family.

Let’s celebrate Norah in the comments below!

Here’s a photo and the information you wanted:)I’m in my final year of a Bachelor of Science at the University of Albert...
12/03/2025

Here’s a photo and the information you wanted:)

I’m in my final year of a Bachelor of Science at the University of Alberta, majoring in biology and psychology.

I’m interested in becoming an occupational therapist because I want to work with children in finding creative ways to reach their goals, and to become confident in who they are. I am drawn to the diversity of the field, and enjoy the problem-solving it involves in working with people to improve their everyday lives.

I enjoy volunteering with the Mighty OTs because I get to meet so many amazing kids, and get to watch them try new tools and activities and see them find what works for them. I also really value getting to work with and learn from the amazing OTs and other volunteers that are a part of the Mighty OT family!

In my free time I enjoy making pottery, taking my dog on walks in the river valley, and spending time with friends and family. Let’s celebrate Norah in the comments below!

✨ Circle of Control in OT Group ✨Venita taught the kids the Circle of Control, a concept popularized by Stephen Covey, u...
11/29/2025

✨ Circle of Control in OT Group ✨
Venita taught the kids the Circle of Control, a concept popularized by Stephen Covey, using one of my favourite OT visuals!

We held up a pipe cleaner to show things we can control — flexible, bendy, and changeable… just like our choices, words, body, and reactions.

Then we passed around a rock to show what we can’t control — the hard, unchangeable things like other people’s actions, the weather, or changes in plans.

The kids LOVED it, and those “Ohhh, I get it!” moments were priceless 💛

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11/23/2025

This giant alphabet mat has quickly become a favourite tool of mine (both in sessions and at home!). With an amazing Black Friday deal happening, it felt like the perfect time to share! It supports so many OT goals such as printing, turn-taking, gross motor play, and body awareness in a fun way. So many possibilities! This would be a great addition to your therapy tool kit or a Christmas present! https://a.co/d/eaMbHEn

11/22/2025

Keep this one on hand for a fun holiday activity. I was inspired by create fun and colorful holiday ornaments with the kids today!

Materials:

1. Plastic dollar store ornaments had them!

2. Wax crayons

3. Hair blow dryer

4. Pencil sharpeners or cheese graders

5. Bowls and trays

Happy crafting!

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