What do we do?

An occupational therapist conducts a General Movements Assessment (GMA). General movements (GMs) are movement patterns that an infant does on their own and without any distraction or stimulation. These movements are videotaped, reviewed and scored by a healthcare provider trained in the GMA.  GMs provide information of how the young central nervous system is developing and are predictive of later motor conditions.

The occupational therapist scores a video of your baby lying on their back while they are awake and calm. The video can be recorded at home and uploaded to a secure web link provided by us. It is a quick, simple, standard test but it must be done within a specific time in your baby's development.

Currently, we only accept referrals from the BC Women's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Royal Columbian Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Surrey Memorial Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

How do we book your appointment?

You will receive a letter that confirms we have received a referral to assess your baby. The best date for GMA is different for every baby due to the baby’s gestational age. When your baby’s GMA date approaches, the booking clerk will call to confirm your information and ask for your consent.