Sharpe Occupational Therapy Services - SOS

03/07/2024

☀️Tomorrow is our Open House☀️
We welcome all caregivers and community partners to come check out the site and have a visit with our Team. Come and join in some or all of our Social,
Hope to see you there🤩

07/06/2024

☀️Sharpe OT Summer Camps☀️
Registration is Now Open.
Please email [email protected] to register.

25/03/2024

Here is a sneak peek at our 2 Bike Camps we hosted over Spring Break. One for new riders and one for trail ready riders. 🚴‍♀️🚵‍♂️
Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for our Summer Camps that we have planned, it’s always a great time.

29/02/2024

We are hosting this fun and knowledgeable Spring Break Camp in a few weeks.
Please email for registration.

27/10/2023

Happy World OT Day!!!
We hope you all enjoy this lovely day ☀️


Here’s a smile from our Vegetable of the day 🍅🫑

19/06/2023

Our Spring block has officially ended and we are moving into our Summer programs.☀️
Please email [email protected] to register or for more information.

28/05/2023

To whoever helped themselves to our gorgeous pink and white flower baskets last week, I trust they are now serving you well. And, our staff feel saddened by our loss. We bring beauty to lives everyday. To arrive and have these gone was disheartening.
I have now fashioned new collections of colours from my garden to share. If you would like an array of beautiful baskets for yourself please come in and get to know us first. Say hello. Let’s build love and level up our community as we join together. ❤️

12/01/2023

I am filled with gratitude to families who partner with our team, past, present & future.
THANK YOU so much for sharing your strength & hope with us.
-Diana

04/01/2023

We're hiring in 2023. We'd love to add another OT, SLP and/or PT to our team serving the Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island.

Occupational Therapist (pediatrics, Vancouver Island)
Permanent 32-40 hrs/week
Part time hours may be negotiated based on experience

Nestled in the many forested trails of Cobble Hill Mountain regional recreation area (for hiking on breaks / with youth).

Our passionate team provides direct therapy with children 3yrs to 19 yrs, both 1:1 and in small groups (mostly ambulatory).

This is a physically active role in a beautiful brightly lit environment, with strong mentorship and many resources.
Please feel free to share this post and inquire for full posting.

Resume and Cover letter to: [email protected]

05/10/2022

Call or email for more information 🙂

26/07/2022

Sharing this fun looking event;

15/07/2022

Summer Camp Registration Open Now!
The following programs will be run by an Occupational Therapist and a Program Assistant. The programs will be run at our new location: 1550 Thain Rd, Cobble Hill. If you are interested in registering your child, please text 250-710-7060 or email [email protected]

14/07/2022

After a very successful trial run, we are excited to announce a second group workshop teaching strategies for managing anxiety!

Beginning July 19, SharpeOT will be offering group workshops on Anxiety Management Strategies for kids aged 12-17 years at our new location- 1550 Thain rd.
Please inquire if you have a very self-aware 10-11 yr old you'd like us to consider

Sessions will run on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays in the last 2 weeks of July. Caregivers will be welcome to attend up to 2 sessions to discuss strategies that can be used to support their children.
Sessions will be led by Aiyana Chauhan-Kendrick (our clinical coordinator) along with an OT working either directly or "behind the scenes".

Workshop Details:

Dates
July 19, 20, 21
July 26, 27, 28
Times: All session will be 1.5 hours from 12:30-2pm

Location: 1550 Thain rd. Cobble Hill - Our NEW location!

Cost:
For existing clients, we ask for payment of $175.00 for the 6 dates, or $30 per individual session if you are unable to attend all 6.
If you know a friend who you'd like to bring, those outside of Sharpe OT may be welcomed (if there is space) for $250.00 for the 6 sessions.

Sign up by email; [email protected]

This programming will use a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) framework and will offer strategies for intense emotions, physical anxiety symptoms, moving past anxious thoughts, and managing anxious behaviours including avoidance. These sessions will provide kids with an environment to share about their anxious thoughts and to see that others also experience anxiety, while exploring strategies for when their worries get too big.
The caregiver sessions will offer a space to share and connect, learn about anxiety, and learn some of the same strategies being explored in the child sessions so that these strategies can be supported in different environments. Please let us know if you're interested!

04/07/2022

We are up and running!!
We have a Bike Camp July 11-14
If your child is interested and you’d like to register or request more information please contact us
by emailing [email protected]

30/06/2022

A BIG DAY here at Sharpe OT!!!!

31/05/2022

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT🎉
After 8 years in our current location, we are anticipating being able to serve you even better!
As of July 2022, you can find us in our new 3000-sq ft, 2 story location in Cobble Hill, located at 1550 Thain rd, near the intersection with Cobble Hill rd.

28/04/2022

Beginning May 2, SharpeOT will be offering group workshops on Anxiety Management Strategies for kids aged 12-17 years at the Hub in Cowichan Station. Please inquire if you have a very self-aware 10-11 yr old you'd like us to consider

Sessions will be on Mondays from 3:30-4:30pm, and will include 2 caregiver sessions to discuss strategies caregivers can use to support their children.
Sessions will be led by Aiyana Chauhan-Kendrick (our clinical coordinator) along with an OT working either directly or "behind the scenes".

Workshop Details:

Dates (All Mondays):
May 2, 9, 16 (caregiver session), 30
June 6, 13 (caregiver session) and 20
Times: All session will be 1 hour, from 3:30-4:30pm

Location: The HUB at Cowichan Station

Cost:
For existing clients, we ask for payment of $25.00 per session, thus, prepayment of $175.00 is required.
If you know a friend who you'd like to bring, those outside of Sharpe OT may be welcomed (if there is space) for $250.00 for the 6 sessions.

This programming will use a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) framework and will offer strategies for intense emotions, physical anxiety symptoms, moving past anxious thoughts, and managing anxious behaviours including avoidance. These sessions will provide kids with an environment to share about their anxious thoughts and to see that others also experience anxiety, while exploring strategies for when their worries get too big.
The caregiver sessions will offer a space to share and connect, learn about anxiety, and learn some of the same strategies being explored in the child sessions so that these strategies can be supported in different environments. Please let us know if you're interested!

30/03/2022

This is a great website for guidelines and resources on Screen time.

https://asdtechnology.osot.ubc.ca.octosa.ca/home.html

* We alternate between identity-first language and Person-First Language (Autistic person and a person with autism) to allow representation of the different preferences within the autistic community (Vivanti, 2020).

09/08/2021

Self-care for Carer(s) – a Mindful Compassion Program

A 10-Week Small Group Program for Caregivers of Autistic Children and Adolescents via Zoom
Wednesdays, September 22 – December 8, 2021
6:30 to 8:00 pm Pacific time - 10 sessions

Presented by Georgina Robinson PhD &
Zoey Ryan BSc, PCC

https://www.actcommunity.ca/education/act-events/self-care-for-carers-a-mindful-compassion-program-fall2021?goal=0_305579140e-197fb2acdc-1209670201&mc_cid=197fb2acdc&mc_eid=5213781b1c

A 10-Week Small Group Program for Caregivers of Autistic Children and Adolescents via Zoom Wednesdays, September 22 - December 8, 2021, 6:30 to 8:00 pm PDT This will be an accepting, non-judgmental group dedicated to building the emotional resilience of parents caring for autistic children and adole...

10/03/2021

An impulsive expressive child needs safe consistent boundaries (their impulsivity to be curbed / directed).
A vulnerable child needs a safe space to be loved and intimate with their parent (protection of that parent).
A rage-ful child needs immediate firm but loving boundaries, and removal from harm of self and other people.
At Sharpe OT, we understand that parents have a lot going on the background (especially right now).
We know it is very normal to slip into our known pattern of parenting (whether that be an anxious parent, dismissive parent, a neglectful parent, a controlling parent...).
Many of us have internalized a critical voice that has us feeling helpless.
We enjoy helping you understand what is happening for and with your child. What children need is a loving, caring adult that is focused on them. At Sharpe OT, we can help identify where you are finding success in your daily life.
And building from there, no matter what struggles your child has.

08/02/2021