Occupational Therapy for Adults in London Ontario
Occupational therapy empowers you to live your best life, whether at home, work, or anywhere else. It focuses on enabling you to do the activities that matter most to you. This might involve overcoming challenges at school, excelling at work, enjoying sports, or even managing everyday tasks like washing dishes. An occupational therapist collaborates with you to develop practical strategies that enhance your independence and engagement in daily life. These strategies could include modifying your environment, adopting new techniques, or using specialized tools and equipment.
Our Occupational Therapist can meet with you at our office in London, or virtually, as well as arranging to meet in the community.
Shiny can assist you with:
Our Occupational Therapist can meet with you at our office in London, or virtually, as well as arranging to meet in the community.
Shiny can assist you with:
- Enabling function in all aspects of your life
- Making it easier to do things that are important to you
- Assisting with creative strategies to overcome barriers
- Teach and guide you how to manage life even with barriers that you have
Shiny Yang // she/her
Registered Occupational Therapist
Shiny Yang is an occupational therapist dedicated towards promoting mental wellbeing and daily functioning through a client-centered and strength-based approach. Shiny's practice is influenced by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy psychotherapeutic modalities.
Shiny has areas of focus in supporting clients with chronic illnesses, disabilities and neurodivergent clients. She currently supports clients ages 16 and up.
What can an Occupational Therapist help me with?
An Occupational Therapist (OT) helps people improve their ability to perform daily tasks and activities, whether due to injury, illness, disability, or developmental challenges. They focus on making everyday life easier and more independent. Here are some ways an OT can help you:
1. Physical Rehabilitation
1. Physical Rehabilitation
- Recovering from injuries (e.g., stroke, fractures, arthritis)
- Regaining strength, coordination, and mobility for daily tasks
- Relearning how to dress, cook, or use tools with adaptive techniques
- Teaching energy conservation techniques
- Recommending ergonomic changes to reduce strain
- Helping with joint protection strategies for conditions like arthritis
- Assisting individuals with autism, ADHD, or sensory sensitivities
- Helping stroke or brain injury survivors regain function
- Supporting fine motor skills development (e.g., handwriting, buttoning clothes)
- Coping strategies for anxiety, depression, or PTSD
- Memory and organizational strategies for dementia or ADHD
- Social skill development for better communication
- Assessing workstations for better posture and comfort
- Recommending home modifications (e.g., grab bars, ramps)
- Teaching strategies for independent living
Can Occupational Therapy help with ADHD?
Yes! An occupational therapist can be very helpful for ADHD by addressing challenges related to focus, organization, emotional regulation, and daily routines. They develop practical, hands-on strategies for managing symptoms and improving quality of life.
How an OT Can Help with ADHD
1. Improving Focus & Attention
2. Enhancing Organization & Time Management
3. Managing Sensory Processing Issues
4. Supporting Emotional Regulation
5. Improving Social & Daily Living Skills
How an OT Can Help with ADHD
1. Improving Focus & Attention
2. Enhancing Organization & Time Management
3. Managing Sensory Processing Issues
4. Supporting Emotional Regulation
5. Improving Social & Daily Living Skills
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Will an Occupational Therapist help me with depression/anxiety?
If depression or anxiety is making daily life difficult—like struggling to get out of bed, complete tasks, or manage stress—an OT can help you develop personalized, practical strategies to regain independence and balance.
Can I use insurance for Occupational Therapy?
If you have insurance through work it is very likely your coverage includes Occupational Therapy. Sessions with Shiny are 140.00 total.
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