Community Aquatics n’ Occupational Engagement (CANOE)®

Helping clients & families participate in their daily occupations to improve their well-being.

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Our approach

Community Aquatics n’ Occupational Engagement’s (CANOE)® approach to occupational therapy may differ from the norm. Our job is to help you & your family get more tools in your toolbox so that you can do all the activities you need, want, or have to do in a day done! Our job is not to “fix” you, but to meet you where you’re at and work on skills or adaptations that YOU want to participate in you daily life. We also encourage challenging the “glass ceiling” in the disability community!

In-person & remote options available

Currently CANOE® services areas all over Denver and suburbia! We have clients that come from Conifer, Castle Rock, Thornton, Denver, Lakewood, Littleton, Englewood, Aurora, and Parker. Depending on service type, virtual services can be available!

You can travel to our locations for outpatient or aquatic therapy services at, Our Outpatient Clinic (285&Wadsworth), Sensory Club Denver (Englewood), Englewood Recreation (Englewood), and Ridge Recreation Center (Littleton).

Our Services

More About Services

Outpatient Occupational Therapy Services

CANOE® offers occupational therapy services to people ages 2mo-26years old (Older than 26yrs, that's great! We take adults too so don’t worry! Chat with us and we'll see if its a good fit!) Currently being offered in person in the state of Colorado, and remote options available in the states of Colorado & Michigan. See about tab for more info!

Aquatic Therapy & Learn-To-Swim

CANOE® offers aquatic therapy & learn to swim classes under outpatient therapy services. We are a licensed trained provider with the American Red Cross for learn-to-swim and water safety lessons. Aquatic therapy is a unique service that offers a blend of occupation therapy and learn to swim. Dual services is an option here, you do not have to choose between aquatic therapy OR learn to swim, why not both?!?! Offered in the state of Colorado.

Home Modification Evaluations

A one time appointment and evaluation for those with disabilities needing to change their home for medical reasons, safety reasons, sensory reasons, and more!

CANOE is a Licensed Training Provider of the American Red Cross, independently authorized to deliver Red Cross training and certification courses. As an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor™ and Learn-to-Swim Provider, we are committed to preparing confident instructors and swimmers with essential water safety skills.

Meet our team

  • Holly Ross Owner, OTR/L, WSI/T, LTP, ATRIC

    Holly is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University with a bachelors in science and a masters in occupational therapy. Click below for more information!

  • JR Calderon BOM

    JR Calderon is the Business Operations Manager (BOM)! JR comes with a background of business management along with teaching and coaching youth sports.

  • Omar Suarez

    Omar is another awesome team member for CANOE. He has been working with CANOE since 2022. He is great at getting lots of ods and eds business jobs done.

  • Noa Baumgarten MSOT, OTR/L, WSI, CAPS

    Noa Baumgarten has a bachelor of science in kinesiology from the University of San Francisco, and a master of science in occupational therapy from Washington University in St. Louis. Noa was born and raised in Denver. Click below for more!

  • Katie Freeman COTA/L

    Welcome Katie! Our newest addition to the CANOE team!

    Katie’s background education includes a BA in child development and a license in occupational therapy with a specialization in sensory processing specifically with self regulation…

Get started with CANOE® Today.

 CANOE® is doing business as Building Blocks OT, LLC in the states of Colorado & Michigan. If you have the contact information or website link for Building Blocks OT, LLC do not fear! That information will be forwarded to the CANOE® addresses.