Georgian College

Site: Barrie Campus - Bldg M - Room M233

Service: Little Hands, Big Skills Occupational Therapy Paediatric Clinic

Record #: BAR5395
Last Modified: 21 Jul 2025
Last Full Update: 18 Jul 2025

Description

Description (Service)

The Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant program at Georgian College offers an Occupational Therapy (OT) Paediatric Clinic to the local community.

Students assist in the delivery of interventions, while under the direct supervision of a registered occupational therapist.

The clinic is geared to children ages 4 to 10 who present with fine motor delays. This clinic is best suited to assist children who present difficulties with:

  • printing
  • cutting
  • manipulating small objects
  • trunk or arm weakness
  • bilateral hand tasks (co-ordination)

All participants are required to participate in an initial OT assessment and must be able to engage in one in-person session weekly.

The clinic runs two sessions per year: January to April, and May to August.

Service Details

Hours

Sessions are offered Mon or Tue 9 am-4 pm

Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility Children ages 4 to 10 who present with fine motor delays
Application

Referral from a teacher or health-care provider is recommended, but is not required. Email to request treatment or for more information.

Languages English
Fees Clinic is provided free of charge to the family, with the exception of a $10 administration fee, paid at time of arrival.

Address and Location

Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
M Bldg - Sadlon Centre for Health and Wellness
1 Georgian Dr, Room M233
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 3X9
Intersection Hwy 400 and Duckworth St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

E-Mail otclinic@georgiancollege.ca
Website www.georgiancollege.ca/community-alumni/health-and-wellness-clinics/occupational-therapy-paediatric-clinic/#book
Mailing Address M Bldg - Sadlon Centre for Health and Wellness 
1 Georgian Dr, Room M233 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 3X9

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