StarsAlign Occupational Therapy

Join our team!

We are looking for Ottawa-based Occupational Therapists to join our team in a flexible contractor role providing occupational therapy services in-home, virtually, and within the community.

Looking for a flexible role that fits around your current schedule? Whether you are available only evenings, weekends, a single day a week, or multiple days, you can create a schedule that works for you.

Check out our Join Our Team page for full job details and the application form:
https://www.starsalignot.com/joinourteam

Position highlights:
• Create your own schedule
• Primarily paediatric caseload
• Competitive contractor rates
• Ottawa area

Join Our team | StarsAlign Occupational Therapy We are currently looking for a passionate and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our team in a part-time independent contractor position. This role primarily involves providing paediatric occupational therapy services in clients’ homes and within the community.

Love this tool for self-regulation! Pick one from each section. Would you add anything to this menu of supports?

🧡Here are more coping tools to support sensory processing and emotional regulation needs: https://www.theottoolbox.com/sensory-coping-strategies-for-kids/

Image from The Everygirl

🌟 New Blog Post! 🌟

You may not realize it, but your body is constantly sending you signals: hunger, thirst, fatigue, or even rising stress and emotions. This hidden sense is called interoception, and it plays a key role in how we regulate our emotions and navigate daily life.

In our latest blog, we explore what interoception looks like, why it matters, and how occupational therapy can support children, teens, and adults in noticing and responding to their body’s signals.

🔗 https://www.starsalignot.com/post/interoception-understanding-your-body-s-signals-and-how-occupational-therapy-can-support

Interoception: Understanding Your Body's Signals and How Occupational Therapy Can Support You may not know what interoception is, but you use it every day. It’s what tells you that you’re hungry, thirsty, tired, or starting to feel angry, excited, or anxious. Interoception is our ability to recognize and interpret internal body signals, and it plays a key role in how we regulate our ...

We are currently fully booked and incredibly grateful for the trust families place in our services.

We are now accepting names for our waitlist for future availability. If you’d like to be added or have questions, feel free to reach out at starsalignot.com

What is Occupational Therapy, Really? What does occupational therapy look like across different settings, with emphasis on private health care.

Take care of yourself! ❄️

Looking for Christmas gifts that are fun and help build skills? As occupational therapists, these are some of our favourite recommendations that kids enjoy while reinforcing important skills!🎄

Play-Doh: A fun way to promote creativity while strengthening fine motor skills.

Craft Supplies: Great for imagination while supporting motor skills and executive functioning skills like planning and sequencing.

Puzzle Games: Encourage problem-solving, frustration tolerance, and visual-spatial skills, all without a screen.

Musical Instruments: Sensory-based tools that build motor skills and support regulation through rhythm and sound.

Balance Board: Helps strengthen the core while improving coordination, motor skills, and body awareness.

Weighted Plush: Provides calming proprioceptive and tactile input for comfort and regulation.

Today’s visual is based on our popular post The Screen-Dopamine Cycle written in script to help parents and carers open gentle, curious conversations about screen use.

It’s not about blame or shame — it’s about understanding what’s happening in the brain, so young people can feel more in control and adults can support without conflict.

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New blog post! Occupational therapy strategies for managing adult ADHD.

ADHD doesn’t just affect kids. Many adults face challenges with focus, organization, time management, and getting everyday tasks done. Unlike children, adults often don’t have support structures in place, which can make these challenges feel overwhelming.

In our latest blog, we share how occupational therapy can help adults with ADHD navigate life and feel in control.

Occupational Therapy Strategies for Managing Adult ADHD Discover how occupational therapy helps adults with ADHD improve focus, organization, routines, and executive functioning with practical, evidence-based strategies.