About Tools to Grow Occupational Therapy
Tools to Grow Therapy was established in 2017 in Hamburg, NY, by Shelley Galvin (OT), Patricia Pooler (OT), and Kimberly Cassidy (PT). From 2017-2024 we provided Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy at our therapy clinic in Hamburg, NY and in the community.
In 2024, Patti formed Patricia Pooler Occupational Therapy Professional Corporation, and the therapy practice now provides Occupational Therapy to the children and families within the Niagara Region, Ontario.
Tools to Grow Occupational Therapy has a mission to provide highly specialized, goal oriented, and effective therapeutic services for children in a safe and nurturing environment.
My goal is to provide high quality, family centered services to children and their families within the Niagara Region. I strive to maintain optimal standards of professional practice and exercise professional judgment in the delivery of quality service to each individual served.
Tools to Grow Occupational Therapy is an Ontario Autism Program (OAP) Provider.
How can Occupational Therapy Help my Child?
Occupational Therapy can support children who are having difficulty with everyday activities at home, school, or play.
Your child may benefit from Occupational Therapy if they struggle with:
• Fine motor skills such as handwriting, cutting, colouring, buttoning clothes, or tying shoelaces
• Sensory processing, such as being sensitive to sounds, textures, movement, or needing lots of sensory input
• Dressing, self-care, and independence skills (toileting, brushing teeth, washing hands)
• Daily routines, organization, planning tasks, or transitioning between activities
• Gross motor skills including balance, coordination, climbing, or catching and throwing a ball
• Visual perceptual skills like tracing, puzzles, copying, or copying work from the board
• Emotional regulation, behaviour, or managing big feelings
• Attention, focus, or staying seated during activities
• Social skills including playing, sharing, and getting along with peers
• Feeding challenges such as picky eating, messy eating, or difficulty with food textures
• Confidence, frustration, or avoiding tasks they find challenging
• Coping with changes in routine or unexpected situations
Occupational Therapy supports children to build confidence, independence and skills for everyday life. Assessment and intervention are provided through evidenced based, purposeful, play-based activities designed to keep children engaged and motivated!