Seasons OT
About Us
What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational Therapy (OT) is the art and science that helps individuals find meaning and purpose in their everyday activities.
Occupation' is defined as the activities that an individual, needs, wants and/or is expected to do.
A holistic, evidence-based approach is used to problem-solve areas the individual is having difficulty with - i.e. self-care, productivity, and leisure.
OT seeks to find the 'Just Right Challenge' - a combination of personal and environmental factors, as well as the activity demands so the individual can achieve full participation and engagement in their chosen occupations.
Does my child need Occupational Therapy?
self-help skills
fine motor + gross motor skills
printing + writing
attention + self-regulation
sensory processing
socioemotional skills
play skills
organization + planning
executive functioning
Our Practice Philosophy
Our mission is to help children and youth thrive and become more coordinated, calm, connected, and confident.
We do this in two ways:
1. Direct OT assessment and treatment
2. Parent coaching and consultation
We pride ourselves on using a family-centered, relationship and play-based approach to address your child's individual OT goals. Learning through play has been proven to be most effective for children as it facilitates engagement, curiosity, and experiential learning.
Parent implementation of OT strategies is key to a child's progress and success. We also encourage our clients to nurture a growth mindset (parents too) and collaborate with the family to create and achieve meaningful goals.
Meet our OT - Sharon Yeung (B.A, M.O.T, B.C. Reg. OT)
Sharon is a registered Occupational Therapist in British Columbia, Canada and a member of the RASP-list (Registry of Autism Service Providers).
With over 10 years of experience, Sharon is passionate about working with children and families. Within a variety roles and settings, Sharon continually provides fun and effective research-based treatments and collaboration with the child's healthcare and educational teams.
With a breadth of pediatric experience from ages 2-18, Sharon has worked with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Down’s Syndrome, Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), Downs Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy (CP), other physical/genetic/neurological disorders, developmental delays, and mental health conditions.
In OT sessions, Sharon utilizes playful child-centered approaches along with developmental, sensory-motor, cognitive-emotional, and behavioural evidence-based practice. Sharon also has a strong art background in mindfulness, music education and movement practices (yoga, dance).
Sharon is also multilingual and is conversational in Cantonese and Mandarin.
During leisure time, Sharon is a nature lover and enjoys chasing the sun, hiking and camping, scuba diving, gardening, and travelling. She loves both cats and dogs, tea and dark chocolate.
Training & Qualifications:
Sensory Processing and Integration
- Therapeutic Listening®
- Building Blocks of Sensory Integration
- Wilbarger Brushing Protocol®
- Astronaut Training Program®
- Sensory modulation approaches to mental health interventions for adults and adolescents
Mental Health
- Anxiety Management for Children: Practical Strategies
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Level 1 for OT
Handwriting
- Handwriting Without Tears®
- Printing Like a Pro
Rhythmic Movement Training International (RMTi) Level 1 & 2
DIR 101: An Introduction to DIR® and DIRFloortime®
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)/Acupoint Mediated Neural Change Technique for Trauma, Relief and Resiliency
Trauma-informed Care and Cultural Safety (Cultural Security, Clinical Yarning)
