Introduction In this section you will find information about medical professionals and other professionals also trained at a graduate post-secondary level in health and mental health, working with children and families. These professionals may work in hospital settings, as well as in clinics or medical office centres. Some of them may provide home visitation or […]
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There are a number of mental health professionals who offer a variety of services to children, adolescents and adults. The two main types are: Psychologists: psychologists are professionals who have a deep understanding of human development, abnormal psychology and therapeutic therapies and practices. They: Assess individuals through the use of standardized tests (Fig. 1), checklists, […]
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Physiotherapist
PTs work with individuals who have difficulties with gross motor skills, movement and posture. They also work with individuals whose muscles hurt. Through a variety of exercises, PTs help individuals (Fig. 1): Figure 1. Physiotherapist helping with exercises Improve muscle tone; Improve mobility; Improve sense of balance; Improve range of motion; Improve coordination between different […]
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Pediatrician
Pediatricians are medical doctors who specialize in treating infants, children and adolescents. They specialize in diseases that mostly affect children (Fig. 1). They also: Figure 1. Pediatrician Treat children who are ill or sick; Prescribe medications, such as antibiotics, to children who need them; Monitor children’s health by measuring their height, weight and head circumference. […]
An orthopedic surgeon is a medical doctor who specializes in the study of human bones and muscles (musculo-skeletal conditions). This specialist examines, diagnoses and treats conditions and diseases of the bones and muscles that are usually the result of congenital anomalies (see full Glossary), trauma, infections and tumors. Orthopedic surgeons usually examine and treat conditions […]
An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the eye and the areas around the eye (Fig. 1). Such areas include the eyelids and visual pathways. This specialist conducts full eye examinations, diagnoses eye diseases, prescribes medication and offers other treatment options (such as wearing an eye patch) for children and adults with eye […]
Sensory integration specialists are occupational therapists with special training in sensory integration therapy. Human beings have five senses (Fig. 1) (seeing, hearing, smelling, touching and tasting) and two additional movement senses (the vestibular system (see ECI Glossary) and the proprioceptive system (see ECI Glossary)). Sensory integration involves these 7 senses working well with one another. Figure […]
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Occupational Therapist
Occupational therapists or OTs work with children who have difficulties with their muscles. OTs help children improve the muscles that will make it possible for them to be as independent as possible. OTs work on helping children to improve their fine motor skills, and therefore their quality of life. Specifically, OTs help children with: Eye/hand […]
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Nurse
Nurses are members of the medical team and have medical degree. They are often described as doctors’ “right hand” helpers (Fig. 1). They work in hospitals, clinics, and in Canada, public health agencies. Nurses: Figure 1. “Right hand” helpers Visit families of newborn babies in order to make sure the baby is doing well; […]
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Neurologist
A neurologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the human neurological system which includes (Fig. 1): Figure 1. Neurologist The central nervous system (that is, the brain and the spinal cord); The peripheral nervous system (see full Glossary); The muscles; The autonomic nervous system. Neurologists work with other specialists to diagnose and treat […]