Occupational Therapy for young people...
Paediatric Occupational Therapists
Our specialist Children’s Occupational Therapists; also known as Paediatric Occupational Therapists; provide a broad range of invaluable services to babies, children and young people throughout the country.
We work with young clients who have challenges with their sensory, motor, perceptual and attention skills and with regulating and manging their emotions and behaviour; regardless of the cause of their difficulties.
These challenges can impact children and young people in a variety of different ways, from managing daily activities; such as feeding, dressing, toileting and sleeping; to being able to engage in more complex tasks, such those required to achieve their academic potential and participate in social and leisure activities.
There are many childhood conditions that affect children and young people. Some children may have a formal diagnosis to explain their challenges, such as Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC or ASD); Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder (ADHD); Dyspraxia or Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD); Cerebral Palsy (CP); and Down’s Syndrome, to name just a few.
However, many children and young people who experience challenges that impact their daily lives do not have a formal diagnosis and their difficulties are not necessarily obvious to those who do not know them well.
Other children and young people experience severe illnesses or injuries that may result in life changing limb amputations or brain injury, acquired or traumatic (ABI or TBI) and physical, sensory or cognitive impairments.
How can we help you?
If you think Occupational Therapy could benefit the child or young person you have in mind, please contact us. We will be able to help you establish the most appropriate service and inform you of our costs and our referral process.
We accept referrals from anyone seeking our private services including parents and carers; schools; Local Authorities, including Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Services and Social Care; NHS Services; solicitors; case managers; children’s homes.
Our Paediatric Services include:
Sensory- Motor assessments and therapy interventions. Assessments explore the impact of the following areas on the child’s ability to carry out day to day activities:
Sensory Processing Skills; Gross and Fine Motor Skills; Handwriting, and recording; attention and concentration; emotions and behaviour.
Assessments and reports for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunals (SENDIST).
Moving and Handling assessments, equipment prescription and training.
Environmental Assessments and reports providing recommendations and follow through for adaptations to homes and education settings.