● YORK REGION, ONTARIO · ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
Occupational therapy, wherever your child needs it
Evidence based, neuro-affirming occupational therapy to help children and teens increase their independence and gain confidence in everyday activities, delivered in your home or out in the community.
● CORE SERVICE
1:1 in-home occupational therapy
Welcome to Youth in Motion. We provide evidence based, neuro-affirming occupational therapy to help children and teens increase their independence and gain confidence in everyday activities. As a mobile practice serving York Region, we bring care to you, no clinic visit required. Our work centres on three things: individualized in-home care, executive functioning support, and sports-integrated OT programming.
In-home care & assessments
1:1 occupational therapy
Focus: functional goals, engagement, and clinical techniques grounded in advanced pediatric training
Includes: comprehensive assessments to set goals and determine the right method of care
Where: in-home or in-community, across York Region
In-community occupational therapy
Real-world skill application
Focus: Building confidence and independence during everyday community activities
Examples: Grocery shopping, transit navigation, library visits, parks, and structured outings
Where: In-community, across York Region
Approaches used: Biomechanical, Cognitive OT, Neurodevelopmental Therapy, Sensory Integration Therapy
● SPORTS-INTEGRATED PROGRAMMING
Two sports. One clinical goal: real world confidence
Pickle Pals and Hoop Pals are sports based programs where clinical OT goals meet the fun of pickleball and basketball.
OAP FRIENDLYPickle Pals
Pickleball based OT
Focus: motor planning, bilateral coordination, gross motor development and social skills
Structure: OT-designed "quests" that keep kids motivated and moving
Where: in-community, including local parks or courts
OAP FRIENDLYHoop Pals
Basketball based OT
Focus: motor planning, bilateral coordination, gross motor development and social skills
Structure: OT-designed "quests" that keep kids motivated and moving
Where: in-community, including local courts and driveways
Roadmap to growth for sports programming
● HOW IT WORKS
Same roadmap for both programs, just a different ball. Every kid moves through three stages.
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THE FOUNDATION
Comprehensive assessment to determine goals and method of program delivery.
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BUILD UPON SKILLS
Gross motor (balance and strength), VMI, (visual motor integration and aiming), motor planning (strategy and sequencing), and social/communication (high fives, turn taking) through therapeutic use of the sport.
03
THE FINAL LEVEL UP
Re-observation of progress on goals and determination for next steps.
“What we learn with pleasure we never forget”
- Alfred Mercier
Meet the team
● OUR PRACTITIONERS
Alyssa Ament
Occupational Therapist, OT Reg. (Ont.)
Karsen Roy
Occupational Therapist, OT Reg. (Ont.)
William Tran
OTA/PTA
Good to know before you sign up
● FREQUENTLY ASKED
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I provide In-Home Services and In-Community Services (such as local parks, grocery stores, or courts for Pickle Pals). This allows children to build skills in the environment where they actually use them! I do not currently offer a clinic-based location.
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To best meet your child’s specific needs, I offer various service formats- ranging from direct OT intervention to assistant-led sessions with clinical oversight. Because pricing depends on the structure of the program selected, please reach out to me directly for a detailed pricing guide.
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If you are a new family, please click "request appointment" located at the top of this page.
Ready to get started?
New families start with a quick appointment request. We'll follow up to talk through the right fit, in-home care, executive functioning support, or Pickle Pals and Hoop Pals
York Region, Ontario, Canada · alyssa.ament@youthinmotionot.com · Mobile practice, in-home & in-community