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On The Ball Pediatric Physio and Occupational Therapy

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On The Ball Pediatric Physio and Occupational Therapy

We offer a variety of pediatric physiotherapy, pediatric occupational therapy, and other services ranging from traditional to innovative therapies in Orleans.

On this page you will find posts about our team and services specific to our Orleans clinic. | Pediatric | Physiotherapy | Occupational therapy | Nous offrons aussi tous nos services pédiatriques en français! Every child is unique and requires specific attention, coaching, and assistance to reach their full potential. We will work alongside you and your child to ensure your child’s health and wellness. On the Ball is dedicated to offering the highest standard of pediatric physiotherapy and occupational therapy services for our community. As professionals, we pride ourselves in going above and beyond in our care of your child and family. We incorporate play into everything we do! Nous sommes fiers de vous servir en français et en suivant cette page, vous allez voir des publications Facebook en français. Physiotherapy services:
🎈Sports injuries, including concussion or surgery rehabilitation
🎈Assessment of developmental milestones, addressing gross motor delays
🎈Torticollis
🎈Poor posture, balance and/or coordination
🎈Chronic pain
🎈ADD, ADHD and other attention disorders
🎈Cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions
🎈Hypermobility
🎈Genetic conditions affecting development
🎈Pediatric bladder and bowel dysfunction / incontinence
And much more! Occupational therapy services:
🎈Self-care, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding
🎈Productivity, such as focus with schoolwork and participating in group activities, social functions, and team sports
🎈Leisure, such as developing play skills, and hobbies
🎈Anxiety
🎈Fine motor coordination
🎈Learning disabilities
🎈Sleeping challenges
🎈Learning to play
🎈Sensory challenges
And much more!

11/18/2025

Ever seen a penguin slip n’ slide in therapy? 🐧💦 It’s one of our favourite ways to sneak in sensory regulation, strength, and FUN, all at once!

We set this up by placing a parachute or sheet over a gymnastics wedge, creating the ultimate slide experience. Kids climb up, slide down like penguins, and crash into a big bean bag at the bottom for that oh-so-satisfying deep pressure input. 💪

This activity is amazing for:
✨ Vestibular input – building balance and body awareness through movement
✨ Proprioceptive input – providing calming, grounding “heavy work” through the crash landing
✨ Motor planning – sequencing steps like climb ➡️ slide ➡️ crash
✨ Executive functioning – adding turn-taking, impulsivity games, safety awareness, or following multi-step directions helps kids build self-control, flexible thinking, and regulation skills

We use this setup a lot in our group sessions because it’s high-energy, motivating, and builds essential sensory and self-regulation skills, all through play!

Want to see more playful therapy ideas like this? Follow our page and reach out to book an assessment today! 🌟

(613)-831-2377 (Kanata) | (613)-898-9585 (Orleans)
kanata@ontheball.ca | orleans@ontheball.ca
ontheball.ca

11/14/2025

POV: You caught us “working” 😉💫

Play isn’t just fun, it’s how kids build coordination, body awareness, and confidence. Around here, joy and purpose go hand-in-hand! 💙

Curious about pediatric OT and PT? Follow our page or contact us to book an assessment!

(613)-831-2377 (Kanata) | (613)-898-9585 (Orleans)
kanata@ontheball.ca | orleans@ontheball.ca
ontheball.ca

11/06/2025

🛏️✨ Pillows aren’t just for resting, in the clinic, they’re one of our most versatile therapy tools!

Here’s how we turn everyday items into meaningful movement, regulation, and strength-building activities 👇

🔹 Balance Pods
Standing or stepping on pillows challenges stability, activating core + ankle muscles for better balance and coordination.

🔹 Proprioceptive “Squishes”
Applying gentle pressure with pillows gives deep touch input that can help calm the nervous system and support body awareness.

🔹 Pillow Race
Kids drag themselves forward while sitting their knees on a pillow case, like an inchworm! This strengthens the core, improves endurance, and sneaks in some fun abdominal activation.

🔹 Vestibular Input Ride
Sitting on a pillow and being pulled along the floor provides movement through space, great for motor planning, vestibular processing, and just plain FUN.

✨ Sometimes the best therapy tools are already around us, it’s all about how we use them!

➡️ Follow for more creative pediatric therapy ideas, play-based strategies, and behind-the-scenes clinic fun!

11/02/2025

✨ Neuro-affirming book spotlight! ✨

These stories celebrate difference, self-acceptance, and authentic communication, perfect for helping kids (and grown-ups!) see the beauty in every brain. 💛

📚 Too Sticky! by Jen Malia
📚 But We’re Not Lions by Karen Young
📚 A Day With No Words by Tiffany Hammond

You can find all of these books in our clinic library, feel free to flip through them during your next visit or ask us for a peek! 💬💙

10/29/2025

🦴 October 19th was Pediatric Bone & Joint Day!

Let’s talk about your child’s bones and joints for a second, because they do so much more than just help kids move. 💪

Healthy bones and joints give your child the foundation for playing, running, sitting upright in class, writing, climbing, and doing all the things they love. When there’s pain, stiffness, or weakness, it can make everyday movement feel hard, and that can affect confidence, coordination, and participation.

That’s where physiotherapy and occupational therapy come in.
💚 Our PTs focus on strength, balance, posture and managing pain, helping kids move freely and comfortably.
💚 Our OTs help kids use those strong bodies for play, school, and daily routines, while teaching strategies to protect joints and reduce pain.
Together, they help kids move with comfort, confidence, and joy. 🌟

💬 Want to support your childs bone and joint health? Let’s chat! Book an assessment with our pediatric therapy team, we’ll help you understand what’s going on and how to support your child’s growth.

613-831-2377 (Kanata) | 613-898-9585 (Orleans)
kanata@ontheball.ca | orleans@ontheball.ca

10/27/2025

Ready to take those tiny steps to big adventures? 👣

Our Tiny Trotters group is perfect for little ones who are learning to walk or just starting to take off! 🚶‍♀️
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Led by our amazing physiotherapist Mariam Gerguis, this group focuses on strengthening, balance, and all the fun fine-tuning that helps your little mover feel more confident on their feet.

We use play-based movement to help build stability, coordination, and independence, all in a supportive and social environment that celebrates every wobble and win! 🌟

💛 New to On The Ball?
If this will be your first time with us, a physiotherapy assessment is needed before joining to make sure the group is the perfect fit for your child’s needs.

Ready to get moving? 🏃‍♂️✨
👉 Join our Tiny Trotters group at our Kanata location, spots are limited, so don’t wait to sign up!
📲 613-831-2377
📩 kanata@ontheball.ca

10/25/2025

🌊 Looking for a fun, motivating way to help your child reach their therapy goals?

Aquatic Therapy blends play, movement, and the natural properties of water to support a wide range of OT and PT goals.

💧 How it supports OT goals:
🔹Provides calming sensory input through deep pressure and resistance
▫️Helps organize and regulate the nervous system
🔹Offers rich tactile and proprioceptive feedback for body awareness
▫️Encourages bilateral coordination and crossing midline through play
🔹Builds fine motor skills with activities like squeezing, pouring, and retrieving toys

🌊 How it supports PT goals:
▫️Buoyancy reduces joint impact while encouraging freedom of movement
🔹Water resistance builds strength, balance, and endurance
▫️Constant motion of the water challenges core stability
🔹Supports smoother, more coordinated movement patterns
▫️Builds confidence with safe, supported mobility practice

💦 Aquatic Therapy turns hard work into play, helping kids grow stronger, more confident, and more regulated through every splash!

➡️ Contact our clinic to learn more or book a session!

613-831-2377 (Kanata) | 613-898-9585 (Orleans)
kanata@ontheball.ca | orleans@ontheball.ca

02/23/2022

The Orleans' staff showing our support for today's Anti-Bullying Day (Pink Shirt Day).

02/14/2022

Love is in the air at On The Ball 😍❤🤗
Moreover, some of our kiddos at the clinic did this amazing work during their OT session and we had to share it with you guys! That is a fun way to work on their fine motor skills, and their letter recognition and formation during valentine's day 💪❤

Il y a de l'amour dans l'aire à la clinique de On The Ball 😍❤🤗
De plus, certains de nos enfants à la clinique ont fait un travail incroyable lors de leur séance d'ergothérapie et nous devions le partager avec vous ! C'est une façon amusante de travailler leur motricité fine, ainsi que la reconnaissance et formation des lettres pendant la Saint-Valentin! 💪❤

02/07/2022

Last week, we talked about Sensory Processing Disorder and Autism with our partners at Mothercraft Ottawa. Did you know that your child can have Sensory Processing Disorder and not be Autistic?
Sensory processing is the ability to process information received through our senses to help us navigate our environment. When the information is not well processed, the child can feel overwhelmed and/or shut down as his body does not know how to react in a certain situation.
Here are some examples: dislikes getting hair cut or brushed and will cry or scream to avoid the situation, poor coordination and often bumps into things, cover his ears, cries or screams when in an environment with loud sounds (ie: vacuum, alarms, hair drier, etc.).
For many, the root cause of the behaviour is often sensory overload or poor processing.
It is important to find the underlying cause of the behaviour so we can provide tools to help them!
Did you know occupational therapy and physiotherapy can help? Don’t know which one your child needs?
Call us or take our QUIZ (https://www.ontheball.ca/)on our website and we will be happy to help you!

La semaine dernière, nous avons présenté les troubles du traitement de l’information sensorielle et l'autisme à nos partenaires à Mothercraft Ottawa. Saviez-vous que votre enfant peut avoir des troubles du traitement de l’info sensorielle et ne pas être autiste ?
Le traitement de l’information sensorielle est le processus par lequel notre cerveau reçoit l’information, relayée par notre corps et par nos sens, pour ensuite y répondre par un comportement approprié. Lorsque l'information n’est pas bien relayée au cerveau, l'enfant peut se sentir dépassé ou désemparé car le cerveau va en mode « fuite ou lutte ».
Par exemple : n'aime pas se faire couper ou brosser les cheveux et va pleurer ou crier pour éviter la situation, mauvaise coordination et se cogne souvent aux murs ou objets, se bouche les oreilles, pleure ou crie en entendant des sons forts (par exemple l'aspirateur, le sèche-cheveux, etc.).
Dans la majorité des cas, la source du comportement est une surcharge ou un mauvais relai de l’information sensorielle au cerveau.
Il est donc important de trouver la cause du comportement afin de pouvoir fournir des outils pour l'aider !
Saviez-vous que nos ergothérapeutes et physiothérapeutes peuvent aider! Si vous êtes incertain (e)s, appelez- nous ou remplissez notre QUESTIONNAIRE (https://fr.ontheball.ca/) et il nous fera un plaisir de vous aider!

02/02/2022

Happy Lunar New year!
Today marks the start of the Lunar New Year for many who have ties to East and Southeast Asian countries.
And this is the year of the Tiger!
May all your wishes come true 🤗
Bonne année Lunaire!
Aujourd'hui marque le début du Nouvel An lunaire pour beaucoup de ceux qui ont des liens avec les pays d'Asie de l'Est et du Sud-Est.
Et c'est l'année du Tigre!
Que tous vos rêves se réalisent 🤗

01/07/2022

Why we started “On the Ball”?
Liane, co-owner of On the Ball, began looking into pediatric physiotherapy after working in physiotherapy with adults for years. She went on to learn all she could and travelled all over Canada and the States to acquire tools and knowledge from amazing pediatric instructors. She met Heather Chan, pediatric occupational therapist, at a primitive reflex integration course and a partnership was born. Their vision was to work together and help kiddos achieve their full potential! Occupational therapy and Physiotherapy compliment each other well in the clinical setting which resulted in happy kiddos and families achieving their goals.

Pourquoi avons-nous commencé « On the Ball » ?
Liane, copropriétaire de On the Ball, a commencé à se pencher sur la physiothérapie pédiatrique après avoir travaillé en physiothérapie avec des adultes pendant des années. Elle a continué à apprendre tout ce qu'elle pouvait et a voyagé partout au Canada et aux États-Unis pour acquérir des outils et des connaissances auprès d'incroyables instructeurs pédiatriques. Elle a rencontré Heather Chan, ergothérapeute pédiatrique, lors d'un cours d'intégration des réflexes primitifs et un partenariat est né. Leur vision était de travailler ensemble et d'aider les enfants à atteindre leur plein potentiel! L'ergothérapie et la physiothérapie se complètent bien dans le cadre clinique, ce qui a abouti à des enfants et familles heureux d'atteindre leurs objectifs.

01/05/2022

Despite the announcements this week about several closures in Ontario, our clinic remains open for both in-clinic OT and Physio, virtual sessions, phone consults, and parent coaching. We have had some cancellations due to children having to isolate, so we are working our way through our OT waitlist and taking new clients for both Physio and OT. Our services fall under the category of essential health care services and we continue to provide the highest quality of cleanliness to keep everyone healthy.

Malgré les annonces cette semaine concernant plusieurs fermetures en Ontario, notre clinique reste ouverte à la fois pour l'ergothérapie et la physiothérapie en clinique, les sessions virtuelles, les consultations téléphoniques et le coaching des parents. Nous avons eu quelques annulations en raison de l'isolement des enfants, nous travaillons donc sur notre liste d'attente et prenons de nouveaux clients en physiothérapie et ergothérapie. Nos services entrent dans la catégorie des services de santé essentiels et nous continuons à fournir la plus haute qualité de propreté pour garder tout le monde en bonne santé.

12/23/2021

Happy holidays from the staff at On the ball! 🎄 We're signing off for the week, we hope you do the same and spend some times with your beautiful families! We're very excited to see everyone once again in the new year happy and healthy!

Bon temps des fêtes de la part du personnel à On the ball! 🎄 On se déconnecte pour la semaine, on espère que vous en ferez de même et passerez du temps avec vos belles familles! Nous avons hâtes de vous revoir dans la nouvelle année heureux et en bonne santé!

12/21/2021

Inspirational quote of the day! Please share with your kiddos!

12/17/2021

Holiday activity #3, cookie exchange! 🍪 Let's face it, baking in preparation for the holidays is usually a big part of the holidays for a lot of families! It's also a big part of our holiday cheer at On the Ball. The staff made cookies for each of us to swap and take home for the holidays! Such a fun and tasty activity! 😋

Activité du temps des Fêtes #3, échange de biscuits! 🍪 Avouons-le, cuisiner pour les Fêtes est généralement une grande partie de la préparation pour le temps des Fêtes pour beaucoup de familles! C'est aussi une grande partie de notre joie durant le temps des Fêtes à On the Ball. Le personnel a fait des buisuits pour chacun de nous à échanger et à emporter à la maison! Une activité tellement amusante et savoureuse! 😋

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3095 St-Joseph Boulevard, Unit 201/202
Ottawa, ON
K1E3W6

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 8pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 3:30am
Saturday	9am - 4pm

Website

http://www.ontheball.ca/

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