Let’s find joy in the journey.
Are you looking for support in managing everyday life with your child?
Let us journey with you. We offer Pediatric Occupational Therapy services to children and families in Edmonton, Alberta.
Life is hard.
Sometimes all we can see is the struggle.
Maybe your child is having a hard time at school and you are not sure what the problem is. Or maybe you don’t know how to help your child with severe disabilities who depends on you for every aspect of daily life.
We know the struggle of everyday life in seemingly impossible situations. We also know that there is ALWAYS hope. Most importantly, we have the professional skills to help you and your child to see victory in the challenges of everyday life. Whether it’s during printing practice or using the toilet, we want to support you in still finding joy- on the daily.
<3 Daily Delight Wellness
Our Mission is to educate, equip, and empower children and families for lives of healing, wholeness, and joy.
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Educate
We teach about physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and development. We consider the whole child and the impact of the environment.
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Equip
We provide practical tools, strategies, and therapeutic interventions for success in the activities of everyday life.
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Empower
We launch your child and family into action by working together to uncover passions, purpose, resources and strengths.
About the Therapist
Sarah Krygsman, MScOT, Reg. OT (AB.)
Sarah been an Occupational Therapist since 2016. She has experience working with children with many conditions including cerebral palsy, autism, and juvenile arthritis. Sarah loves to support social-emotional and cognitive development in children and youth. She also has a passion for working with individuals with neuromotor difficulties.
Sarah has had the privilege of working with experts in the fields of pediatric physical medicine, pediatric rheumatology, augmentative and alternative communication, neurodevelopmental differences, as well as adult stroke care.
In her free time, Sarah enjoys baking, singing, gardening, triathlon, and spending time with family and friends.
Our Services
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School Skills
If your child has difficulty with participating in school skills, such as holding a pencil, printing, typing, or cutting, we will:
- complete assessment to identify how visual, visual motor, motor, and self-regulation skills are impacting your child
- use play-based interventions to promote growth!
- give you strategies for additional home practice.
- offer to connect with your child’s teacher or school team.
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Supporting Complex Communicators
If your child uses a wheelchair and has limited movement and speech, but you know they are trying to convey things with their body, we will:
- assess visual, motor, and regulation skills.
- use alternate modalities to support their movement development (e.g. vibration and neuro-motor electrical stimulation if appropriate.)
- implement strategies for visual development
- coach on using a relationship-based framework to understand and interact with your child.
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Activities of Daily Living
If getting dressed, tying shoelaces, eating a variety of foods, brushing teeth, going to the bathroom or wiping after a bowel movement are hard for your child, we will:
- complete a thorough assessment and/or interview to understand the cause of the concern.
- provide treatment in a play-based manner.
- utilize the CO-OP model to promote independence.
- coach you on using a relationship-based framework to understand and support your child.
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And More...
Other areas of intervention may include:
- Specialized Upper extremity rehabilitation (e.g. for cerebral palsy or juvenile arthritis)
- Equipment trial and prescription and/or equipment recommendations.
- regulation and wholistic development strategies
Interested in learning more?
We would love to connect to see if we are the best fit for your child and family!