Symmetry Injury Rehabilitation Ltd. provides Occupational Therapy in Abbotsford for individuals who need support with injury recovery, daily function, safety, independence, and returning to meaningful activities.
Our Occupational Therapists work with clients recovering from motor vehicle accidents, concussions, brain injuries, chronic pain, illness, disability, or changes in physical or cognitive function. Whether you are having difficulty managing home routines, returning to work, participating in family life, or feeling confident in your environment, our team can help you build a practical plan forward.
We also provide home accessibility assessments and recommendations for home modifications, including support related to programs such as BC RAHA. When needed, our team can assist with wheelchair seating and power mobility assessments to improve comfort, accessibility, and independence at home and in the community.
Occupational Therapy focuses on helping you do the things that matter most in everyday life, from self-care and household tasks to work, school, leisure, and community participation.
Helping You Regain Independence After Injury, Illness, or Change
When an injury, illness, or disability affects your daily life, familiar tasks can start to feel harder. You may be struggling with pain, fatigue, concentration, mobility, mood, memory, or the physical demands of your home or work environment.
An Occupational Therapist looks at the full picture. We consider your abilities, goals, routines, environment, and the barriers that may be making daily activities more difficult.
Your treatment plan may focus on helping you:
- Return to daily activities safely
- Build independence with self-care and household tasks
- Manage symptoms related to concussion or brain injury
- Develop strategies for chronic pain, fatigue, or reduced endurance
- Modify tasks so they feel more manageable
- Improve safety at home, work, or in the community
- Return to work or school with the right supports in place
- Access equipment, adaptations, or environmental changes
What Does an Occupational Therapist Do?
Occupational Therapists help people improve their ability to complete everyday activities that have become difficult because of injury, illness, disability, pain, cognitive changes, or mental health challenges.
At Symmetry Rehab, Occupational Therapy may include assessment, treatment planning, education, functional strategies, equipment recommendations, home or workplace visits, and coordination with other members of your care team.
Depending on your needs, your Occupational Therapist may help with:
- Daily living skills
- Home safety and accessibility
- Home modifications, including BC RAHA program
- Return-to-work planning
- Ergonomic recommendations
- Concussion recovery strategies
- Brain injury rehabilitation
- Chronic pain management
- Energy conservation and pacing
- Mental health and routine-building support
- Equipment or adaptive device recommendations
- Caregiver and family education
What to Expect From Occupational Therapy in Abbotsford
Your first appointment usually begins with a detailed Occupational Therapy assessment. Your therapist will ask about your health history, current concerns, daily routines, symptoms, home or work demands, and the goals you would like to work toward.
From there, your therapist will create a personalized plan that may include education, practical strategies, activity modifications, equipment recommendations, or support with returning to work, school, or regular routines.
Because your environment plays an important role in recovery, your Occupational Therapist may recommend meeting with you at home, at work, in the community, or another setting where you are experiencing difficulty. This helps us make recommendations that are realistic and useful in your day-to-day life.
Occupational Therapy for ICBC Recovery
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, Occupational Therapy can be an important part of your recovery.
After an accident, you may be dealing with pain, concussion symptoms, reduced mobility, fatigue, anxiety, sleep disruption, difficulty concentrating, or challenges returning to work and everyday routines. An Occupational Therapist can help you understand how these symptoms are affecting your function and create a plan to support your recovery.
Occupational Therapy for ICBC-related injuries may include:
- Functional assessments
- Home safety recommendations
- Return-to-work planning
- Concussion and brain injury support
- Chronic pain strategies
- Pacing and activity planning
- Equipment or adaptive device recommendations
- Communication with your care team or insurer when appropriate
Home, Workplace, and Community-Based Support
Occupational Therapy often works best when we can understand the environments where challenges are happening.
For some clients, that means reviewing the home setup to improve safety, accessibility, and independence. For others, it may involve looking at work duties, physical demands, ergonomic concerns, or barriers to returning to employment.
Our Abbotsford Occupational Therapists may support you in settings such as:
- Your home
- Your workplace
- The community
- A care facility
- A school or activity setting
- A clinic or virtual appointment when appropriate
About Us
Symmetry’s Registered Physiotherapists, Kinesiologists, and Occupational Therapists possess a high level of knowledge about injury rehabilitation. We strive to maintain a professional approach while motivating our clients.
Each of our Registered Therapists possess the following:
- Bachelors Degree in Physiotherapy, Human Kinetics, Kinesiology, or Occupational Therapy
- Registered with the BCAK, College of Physiotherapists of BC (CPTBC), or College of Occupational Therapists of BC (COTCB)
- Minimum 2 years experience in community – based rehabilitation
- Kinesiologists possess specialized training courses in Postural assessment, Core stabilization and Functional exercise prescription.
- OT’s possess successful completion of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Certification exam.
- Kinesiologists and Occupational Therapists possess Brain Tree training (specialized courses for working with Brain Injured Clients)
- CPR & First Aid Certifications
- Comprehensive 5 Million Professional Liability and Commercial General Liability Insurance
Conditions and Challenges We Can Help With
Occupational Therapy can support many different recovery goals. Our Abbotsford Occupational Therapy team can help with:
Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries
Support for clients recovering after car accidents, including pain, concussion symptoms, reduced endurance, functional limitations, and return-to-work challenges.
Concussion and Brain Injury
Strategies for managing symptoms such as fatigue, concentration difficulties, memory changes, sensory sensitivity, headaches, and difficulty returning to daily routines.
Chronic Pain
Practical support for pacing, activity planning, energy conservation, and gradual participation in meaningful activities.
Return to Work
Assessment and planning to help clients return to work safely, including job demands review, modified duties, ergonomic recommendations, and communication with involved parties when appropriate.
Home Safety and Accessibility
Recommendations to help improve safety, reduce fall risk, support independence, and make the home environment easier to navigate. Our Occupational Therapists can also provide recommendations for home modifications, including support related to the BC RAHA program.
Mental Health and Daily Routine
Support for clients who are struggling with motivation, structure, anxiety, depression, stress, or difficulty managing everyday responsibilities after injury or illness.
Aging in Place
Practical recommendations to help older adults remain safe and independent at home for as long as possible.
Why Choose Symmetry Rehab for Occupational Therapy in Abbotsford?
Symmetry Injury Rehabilitation Ltd. provides Occupational Therapy, Kinesiology, and rehabilitation services across several communities in British Columbia. Our team is experienced in community-based rehabilitation and understands how injury, illness, and disability can affect life beyond the appointment itself.
Clients choose Symmetry Rehab because we provide practical, client-centred care focused on real-life goals. As mobile therapists, we travel to meet you in your home, workplace, or community environment, making your rehabilitation plan more accessible and manageable. We also provide virtual sessions when appropriate.
We collaborate with other care providers, insurers, employers, and families when needed, helping make the next steps clearer and more connected to the activities that matter most to you.
Serving Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley
Our Abbotsford location is located at:
34334 Forrest Terrace
Abbotsford, BC V2S 1G7
Phone: (604) 751-0280
We support clients in Abbotsford and surrounding Fraser Valley communities with Occupational Therapy services focused on function, safety, independence, and recovery. As a mobile team, we can provide sessions in your home, workplace, or community setting, with virtual appointments available when appropriate.
Frequently Asked Questions About Occupational Therapy in Abbotsford
You may benefit from Occupational Therapy if pain, injury, illness, concussion, brain injury, disability, fatigue, or mental health challenges are making daily activities harder. Occupational Therapy can also help if you need support returning to work, improving home safety, or building independence.
No. While Occupational Therapists can help with return-to-work planning, “occupation” refers to the everyday activities that occupy your time. This can include personal care, parenting, cooking, cleaning, driving, work, school, hobbies, and community participation.
Yes. Occupational Therapy can support recovery after a motor vehicle accident by helping with daily function, pain management strategies, concussion symptoms, home safety, activity planning, and return-to-work goals.
In many cases, yes. Occupational Therapy may take place in your home, workplace, community, or another setting where you are experiencing challenges. This helps your therapist make recommendations that are specific and practical.
Physiotherapy often focuses on physical recovery, movement, strength, and mobility. Occupational Therapy focuses on helping you function in daily life. This may include adapting activities, improving safety, supporting routines, recommending equipment, and helping you return to meaningful roles and responsibilities.
Request Occupational Therapy in Abbotsford
If an injury, illness, or change in function is making daily life harder, Occupational Therapy can help you understand what support is needed and build a practical plan forward.
Symmetry Rehab provides Occupational Therapy in Abbotsford for clients who need help with daily routines, injury recovery, home safety, ICBC recovery, brain injury rehabilitation, chronic pain, and return-to-work planning.