StarsAlign Occupational Therapy

01/12/2026

We are currently fully booked and incredibly grateful for the trust families place in our services.

We are now accepting names for our waitlist for future availability. If you’d like to be added or have questions, feel free to reach out at starsalignot.com

01/12/2026

What does occupational therapy look like across different settings, with emphasis on private health care.

01/12/2026

Take care of yourself! ❄️

12/06/2025

Looking for Christmas gifts that are fun and help build skills? As occupational therapists, these are some of our favourite recommendations that kids enjoy while reinforcing important skills!🎄

Play-Doh: A fun way to promote creativity while strengthening fine motor skills.

Craft Supplies: Great for imagination while supporting motor skills and executive functioning skills like planning and sequencing.

Puzzle Games: Encourage problem-solving, frustration tolerance, and visual-spatial skills, all without a screen.

Musical Instruments: Sensory-based tools that build motor skills and support regulation through rhythm and sound.

Balance Board: Helps strengthen the core while improving coordination, motor skills, and body awareness.

Weighted Plush: Provides calming proprioceptive and tactile input for comfort and regulation.

12/06/2025

Today’s visual is based on our popular post The Screen-Dopamine Cycle written in script to help parents and carers open gentle, curious conversations about screen use.

It’s not about blame or shame — it’s about understanding what’s happening in the brain, so young people can feel more in control and adults can support without conflict.

If you’d like a printer-friendly version, LIKE the post and comment CYCLE and I’ll drop the link in your replies.

11/17/2025

11/17/2025

New blog post! Occupational therapy strategies for managing adult ADHD.

ADHD doesn’t just affect kids. Many adults face challenges with focus, organization, time management, and getting everyday tasks done. Unlike children, adults often don’t have support structures in place, which can make these challenges feel overwhelming.

In our latest blog, we share how occupational therapy can help adults with ADHD navigate life and feel in control.

Discover how occupational therapy helps adults with ADHD improve focus, organization, routines, and executive functioning with practical, evidence-based strategies.

11/06/2025

We’re excited to share our very first blog: What is Occupational Therapy, really?

Learn what OT is all about and how it helps people of all ages build skills for everyday life.

Let us know if there are any other OT-related questions you’d like us to cover in future posts!

What does occupational therapy look like across different settings, with emphasis on private health care.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween, everyone! 🎃

Thinking ❤️

10/31/2025

From an occupational therapy lens, trick or treating is full of skill building opportunities!

-👣 Gross motor & balance: Navigating driveways, curbs, sidewalks while trick or treating can be a fun way to work those gross motor and balance skills.

-🖐 Fine motor: Cutting, gluing, decorating pumpkins or costumes supports precision and fine motor skills!

- 🎃 Sensory & regulation: New textures, sounds, lighting and social situations provide natural chances to practise self-regulation and sensory-tolerance.

-🧠 Cognitive & executive skills: Deciding which houses to visit, following a route and sorting candy, all support planning, organization, and cognitive skills!

-💬 Communication skills: Kids talk with one another, go door to door, and speak politely with adults, this helps build confidence and communication in social scenarios!

Halloween can be both both fun and therapeutic! 👻

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from starsalignot.com 🎃👻

10/28/2025

🌿 Mindfulness and Occupational Therapy 🌿

Mindfulness means being purposefully aware of the present moment, noticing experiences as they happen without judging them.

Research shows that incorporating mindfulness into occupational therapy can:
- Enhance self-awareness and focus
- Reduce stress and support self-regulation
- Improve engagement and satisfaction in meaningful occupations
- Promote overall well-being and balance

Occupational therapists can help clients embed mindfulness into their everyday occupations, whether it’s through mindful movement, breathing during transitions, or bringing awareness to daily routines.

See more at:
📖 https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1650&context=ojot