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The OT Practice Kids
A dedicated children’s occupational therapy service providing expert care to our youngest client group and those that care for them.
Our passion is to see children fulfil their potential by helping them overcome some of the challenges associated with growing up.
Why OT Practice Kids?
As demand from parents and professionals looking for us to support children increased, we realised they needed a dedicated team to look after them. So we combined our experience, knowledge and skills in working with children into a dedicated service - OT Practice Kids.
OT Practice Kids brings together a team of specialists who fully understand the needs of both children and parents. The team is managed by a leading paediatric occupational therapist providing expert oversight and office based support, available on the phone and email from the initial enquiry through to discharge.
We aim to make children and those who support them, independent of us, not dependent upon our services. To achieve this we believe the best place to see a child is in their own environment. Therefore, OT Practice Kids therapists travel to see a child at home or school rather than operating a clinic setting.
We help solve common challenges children face
Children's handwriting difficulties
Practical advice and treatment to improve handwriting and boost confidence
Read moreSelf-care skills
A child’s ability to carry out basic self care tasks such as dressing, teeth cleaning or using cutlery
Read moreConfidence
Equipping children struggling with class participation and friendships due to shyness or faltering self-confidence, with the skills & self-belief they need.
Read moreOrganisation skills
A child's ability to organise their body and environment to perform daily activities such as sitting correctly and arranging a desk
Read moreChildren with complex needs
Practical support and advice for children with multiple or complex needs such as equipment, seating, splinting or housing
Read moreGross motor skills
Difficulties with gross motor skills cause clumsy or uncoordinated movement, leading to problems with tasks such as dressing, running or riding a bike
Read moreFine motor skills
Small movements of the hand and fingers that allow a child to write and draw, as well as manipulate buttons, zips and shoelaces
Read moreBalance & coordination
Children with balance & coordination difficulties can struggle with activities such as dressing, using cutlery, riding a bike, running or playing sport
Read moreVisual perceptual skills
A child’s ability to process what they see and respond with meaningful movement
Read moreThe OT Practice Kids team
We have a dedicated office-based client management team and a nationwide team of expert paediatric occupational therapists.
Sarah
Paediatric Clinical Services Manager
Sarah manages The OT Practice Kids service overseeing enquiries and cases, with particularly close management of complex cases.
Phillippa
Paediatric Client Coordinator
Phillippa is a client coordinator for OT Practice Kids, working with our clients and the therapy team to coordinate and monitor cases alongside Sarah.
Zoe
Paediatric Client Coordinator
Zoe is a client coordinator for OT Practice Kids, supporting Sarah and the therapy team, predominantly for our LEA clients and clients requiring EHCP assessments.
Sarah
Paediatric Clinical Services Manager
Sarah manages The OT Practice Kids service overseeing enquiries and cases, with particularly close management of complex cases.
Phillippa
Paediatric Client Coordinator
Phillippa is a client coordinator for OT Practice Kids, working with our clients and the therapy team to coordinate and monitor cases alongside Sarah.
Zoe
Paediatric Client Coordinator
Zoe is a client coordinator for OT Practice Kids, supporting Sarah and the therapy team, predominantly for our LEA clients and clients requiring EHCP assessments.
Lisa
Derby, Derbyshire
Lisa works across the UK with adults and children with complex needs, supporting them to live as independently as possible.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
North West England, North East England, East Midlands, East Anglia, London, Ireland, Derbyshire
Specialisms
Paediatrics, Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural management, Moving and Handling
Jonathan
Birmingham, Warwickshire
Jonathan is an expert Children's OT who specialises in complex and long term conditions, working with children and their families.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
West Midlands, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, London - West, Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton
Specialisms
Paediatrics, Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural management, Moving and Handling
Further qualifications
Sensory Integration
Specialist skills
DFG Assessments, Daily living skills, Self care, Postural management
Sharon
Essex, South East of England
Based in Essex, Sharon provides expert speech and language therapy helping children with speech delay and eating or drinking difficulties.
Profession
Speech and Language Therapy
Regions covered
East Anglia, London, South East of England, Essex, Hertfordshire, Suffolk, London - East
Specialisms
Paediatrics
Specialist skills
School Based Therapy/Support, Dysphagia management
Joanne
Surrey, South East of England
Based in Surrey, Joanne is an expert paediatric occupational therapist, treating children at home, in school or at nursery.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
London, South of England, South East of England, Surrey, London - Central, London - South, London - West
Specialisms
Paediatrics, Seating and Postural management
Further qualifications
Sensory Integration
Specialist skills
Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Postural management, DMO (Lycra) Splinting, School Based Therapy/Support
Catherine
London - West, Buckinghamshire
An expert in Paediatric care and sensory integration, Catherine works with children & their families in Central and West London.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
London, Buckinghamshire, London - Central, London - West
Specialisms
Paediatrics
Further qualifications
Sensory Integration
Specialist skills
Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Balance, Co-ordination, Self care, Postural management
Angela
Cleveland, North East England
Working in North-East England, Angela is a specialist paediatric OT, visiting children in Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, and Tyne and Wear.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
North East England, Cleveland
Specialisms
Paediatrics
Further qualifications
Sensory Integration
Specialist skills
Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support
Lana
London - North, Middlesex
Lana is an expert paediatric OT, specialising in Sensory Integration. She works with children and their families in London
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
London, South East of England, Middlesex, London - Central, London - North
Specialisms
Paediatrics
Further qualifications
Sensory Integration
Specialist skills
Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, School Based Therapy/Support
Susan
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Qualifying in 2004, Susan specialises in housing & equipment, seating & postural management and moving & handling for children.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
West Midlands, East Midlands, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicester, Derby
Specialisms
Paediatrics, Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural management
Further qualifications
Sensory Integration
Specialist skills
DFG Assessments, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Planning & execution
Katy
Durham, North East England
Katy is a Paediatric OT based in Chester-Le-Street, County Durham, experienced helping with a variety of physical and sensory needs.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
North East England, Cleveland, Durham, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear
Specialisms
Paediatrics
Further qualifications
Sensory Integration, Chailey Postural Management, The Listening Programme
Specialist skills
DFG Assessments, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, School Based Therapy/Support
Liz
West Midlands, South East of England
Liz is a highly regarded Occupational Therapist working with children in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, West Midlands and London.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
West Midlands, East Midlands, London, South East of England, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands
Specialisms
Paediatrics
Specialist skills
DFG Assessments, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support, Learning disability
Catriona
London - South, London
Based in London Catriona is an expert Occupational Therapist, working with children with a range of conditions.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
London, South East of England , London - South
Specialisms
Paediatrics, Functional rehabilitation
Further qualifications
Chailey Postural Management
Specialist skills
Fatigue management, Pain management, Daily living skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Self care, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support, Anxiety management & relaxation
Hannah
Birmingham, Worcestershire
Hannah is an experienced children's Occupational Therapist based in the West Midlands.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
West Midlands, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire, Birmingham, Coventry
Specialisms
Paediatrics
Further qualifications
Sensory Integration
Specialist skills
Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, School Based Therapy/Support, Anxiety management & relaxation, Learning disability
Rachel
Hertfordshire, East Anglia
Based in Hertfordshire, Rachel delivers specialist rehabilitation assessments to children and adults at home or work.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
London, South of England, South East of England, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, London - Central, London - North
Specialisms
Paediatrics, Vocational Rehabilitation
Further qualifications
Sensory Integration, AMPS
Specialist skills
Sensory integration, Behaviour management, Handwriting assessment & treatment, School Based Therapy/Support
Ganga
West Sussex, South East of England
Qualifying in 2008, Ganga specialises in rehabilitation for adults and children. She visits clients at home.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
South East of England, Kent, Surrey, West Sussex, London - South, London - East, Brighton
Specialisms
Paediatrics, Neurological rehabilitation
Specialist skills
Routine planning, Daily living skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Self care, Social integration
Chris
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Chris is an expert occupational therapist, having gained a PhD for a study investigating individuals with liver disease.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
North East England, Durham, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne
Specialisms
Paediatrics, Housing and Equipment, Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation
Specialist skills
Fatigue management, Daily living skills, Self care, Social integration, Anxiety management & relaxation
Natalie
Kent, South East of England
Natalie is an expert occupational therapist working in Kent & the South East, providing support to children and their families.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
South East of England, Kent
Specialisms
Paediatrics, Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation
Further qualifications
BOBATH
Specialist skills
Routine planning, Daily living skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support
Ann
London - South, Surrey
Ann is an expert neurological rehabilitation OT, working with clients in their own homes in London and the surrounding areas.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
London, South of England, Surrey, London - South
Specialisms
Paediatrics, Seating and Postural management, Moving and Handling, Neurological rehabilitation
Specialist skills
Fatigue management, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Visual perception, Self care, Postural management, Splinting
Zandri
London
Based in London, Zandri is a Paediatric OT specialising in Sensory Integration, providing support for children at home and school.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
London
Specialisms
Paediatrics
Further qualifications
Sensory Integration, The Listening Programme
Specialist skills
Sensory integration, Fine motor skills, Visual perception, School Based Therapy/Support
Paula
London - South, London
Paula is a highly skilled and long term experienced clinical Occupational Therapist working with Children in the London area.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
London, South East of England , London - Central, London - South, London - East
Specialisms
Paediatrics
Further qualifications
Sensory Integration, AMPS
Specialist skills
Routine planning, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Self care, School Based Therapy/Support, Learning disability
Annmarie
Hertfordshire, London
Annmarie is part of our paediatric team, helping children and their families in London.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
London, Hertfordshire, London - Central
Specialisms
Paediatrics
Specialist skills
Routine planning, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Social integration, School Based Therapy/Support
Louise
Suffolk, South East of England
Trained in advanced sensory integration techniques, Louise treats both children and adults at home, school and work.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
East Anglia, South East of England, Essex, Suffolk
Specialisms
Paediatrics, Vocational Rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation
Further qualifications
Sensory Integration
Specialist skills
Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Sensory integration, Behaviour management, Social integration, Anxiety management & relaxation
Samantha
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Trained in advanced sensory integration and therapeutic listening techniques, Sam helps families by treating children at home, school and nursery.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
North East England, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Humberside, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, Manchester, Wakefield, Salford
Specialisms
Paediatrics, Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation
Further qualifications
Sensory Integration, Therapeutic listening
Specialist skills
Daily living skills, Community access, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Social integration
Sarah
Bedfordshire, East Anglia
Sarah is a Paediatric Occupational Therapist and Advanced Practitioner in Sensory Integration based in Bedfordshire, near Luton and Milton Keynes.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
East Anglia, London, South East of England, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, London - North
Specialisms
Paediatrics, Seating and Postural management
Further qualifications
Sensory Integration, Conductive education, Therapeutic listening, Train the trainer, Sensory Attachment Therapy
Specialist skills
Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support, Anxiety management & relaxation, Sensory attachment intervention, Learning disability
Lucy
Cambridgeshire, East Anglia
Qualifying in 1999, Lucy specialises in seating & postural management, rehabilitation and housing & equipment for adults.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
East Midlands, East Anglia, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Suffolk
Specialisms
Paediatrics, Vocational Rehabilitation, Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation
Further qualifications
AMPS, Train the trainer
Specialist skills
Fatigue management, Pain management, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Gross motor skills, Behaviour management, Co-ordination, Self care, Social integration
Kelly
Kent, South East of England
Kelly is a highly regarded Occupational Therapist who works with both children and adults. Kelly covers the Kent area.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
South East of England, Kent
Specialisms
Paediatrics, Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling
Further qualifications
AMPS
Specialist skills
DFG Assessments, Daily living skills, Self care, Postural management, Learning disability
Carien
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Based in Scotland, Carien provides expert paediatric therapy helping children with handwriting, sensory and complex physical needs.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
Scotland, Cumbria, Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, East Ayrshire, East Lothian, East Renfrewshire, Edinburgh (City of), Fife, Glasgow (City of), Midlothian, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Perthshire and Kinross, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, West Lothian, Glasgow, Edinburgh
Specialisms
Paediatrics, Housing and Equipment, Functional rehabilitation
Further qualifications
Sensory Integration
Specialist skills
Blue Badges / Mobility Assessments, Fatigue management, Pain management, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Social integration
Samantha
Hertfordshire, East Anglia
Samantha is an expert occupational therapist, delivering specialist seating, hand therapy, neurological and functional rehabilitation assessments to clients at home.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
East Anglia, London, South East of England, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, London - Central, London - North
Specialisms
Paediatrics, Hand Therapy, Housing and Equipment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, Neurological rehabilitation
Specialist skills
Daily living skills, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills
Rachael
Southampton, Hampshire
Working with adults and children, Rachael is an expert occupational therapist based in Hampshire who supports clients in their homes.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
South of England, Hampshire, Southampton
Specialisms
Paediatrics, Housing and Equipment, Moving and Handling
Lone
Hertfordshire, East Anglia
Trained in advanced sensory integration techniques and both Bobath and Chailey approaches, Lone treats children at home, school and nursery.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
East Anglia, London, South East of England, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, London - Central, London - North
Specialisms
Paediatrics
Further qualifications
Sensory Integration, BOBATH, CO-OP Practitioner
Specialist skills
Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Self care
Joanne
Birmingham, Worcestershire
Joanne assesses and treats children in the West Midlands with a range of conditions, helping them achieve their maximum ability.
Profession
Occupational Therapy
Regions covered
West Midlands, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire
Specialisms
Paediatrics
Specialist skills
Fatigue management, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Handwriting assessment & treatment, School Based Therapy/Support, Anxiety management & relaxation, Learning disability
Give our paediatric team a call now to discuss your requirements: 0330 024 9910
OT Practice Kids International
Since 2014 the OT Practice Kids team has been traveling overseas to provide assessments, treatment and training to children in their own homes or schools.
We have experience in working in the Middle East, Europe and America where we can provide therapists for short or longer term input. OT Practice Kids delivers the best of the UK paediatric occupational therapy practice to children worldwide.
To discuss our international service, please call or email.
+44 330 024 9910 | enquiries@theotpractice.co.uk