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Paediatrics

OT Practice Kids brings together a team of world-class expert paediatric occupational therapists who cover all areas from helping with handwriting to children with highly complex needs. Our nationwide network of paediatric OT's visit children in their own environment whether that be at home or school.

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What is paediatric occupational therapy?

Paediatric occupational therapy applies specialist approaches and techniques to maximise a child’s engagement, achievement and independence in all activities, including those at school, play, leisure and self care skills such as dressing and feeding.

Our paediatric occupational therapists work with babies, children and teenagers up to the age of 18. With an expert understanding of child development and paediatric conditions, they analyse why a child may be struggling to carry out specific tasks to then devise a bespoke treatment plan to address the specific issues.

Children with complex health needs

We appreciate that some children will come to us with complex physical needs. Among the services offered by our experienced paediatric occupational therapists are splinting, home adaptations, property advice, professional guidance regarding equipment & environmental control systems, seating & postural management, and moving & handling.

Our approach

We aim to provide timely and practical advice to parents, guardians and schools for the treatment and management of any difficulties that a child is experiencing. Helping a child overcome challenges needs to be a 24 hour approach and not solely focused on the time each week that they are with their occupational therapist. Our collaborative approach aims to ‘up skill’ the people that surround and support a child in their daily life to ensure that they have the knowledge and skills to maximise a child’s independence. Our role is to help children and their families become as independent as possible, as soon as possible, through result driven occupational therapy delivered by expert therapists.

Why use The OT Practice for paediatric occupational therapy

  • We devise home and school-based treatment plans to ensure that our assessment and advice is relevant to each child’s unique environment.
  • Our nationwide network of registered children’s occupational therapists allows us to find a therapist local to you that best suits the needs of your child or school.
  • You have rapid access to the right paediatric occupational therapist avoiding long NHS or social service waiting lists.
  • We give you advice the moment you pick up the phone - paediatric enquiries are answered by a member of our dedicated paediatric client management team who will be able to provide relevant information about our service, answer any questions you may have and provide guidance on next steps.
  • We believe that our role is to equip you and your child with the skills needed to become as autonomous as possible – ultimately independent of, and not dependent upon, the help we provide.
  • We see a wide range of children from complex physical and learning difficulties needs to others with challenges with handwriting or sensory needs. Regardless of the reason for paediatric occupational therapy we will have the right children's therapist for you.
  • We provide an all inclusive cost to ensure that our services are fully transparent from the start.

OT Practice Kids logoWithin The OT Practice we have developed a dedicated specialist team who respond to our paediatric enquiries and manage our cases here in the UK and overseas. To find out more about OT Practice Kids, meet the team and watch our videos please visit our page dedicated to OT Practice Kids.

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Our client’s experience

Tahira’s daughter Safiyah was diagnosed with Autism at an early age. The diagnosis altered the family’s path and led to her being referred to us for OT support. The OT Practice Paediatrics team worked with her family to understand and achieve their goals.

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Packages of care

Assessment & advice

We offer a variety of assessment packages individualised to your needs. With our knowledge of the component skills needed to complete activities, we are able to identify the causes of a child’s difficulties and establish where your child needs support. Once we have the ‘what’ and ‘why,’ we can then plan the next steps with you.

Contact our office-based paediatric occupational therapists to discuss your needs so they can advise on the most suitable assessment package.

Initial Consultation Service for parents

If you are unsure about the right pathway to take and concerned about the cost of an OT assessment, then our initial video consultation may be a helpful starting point. Our initial paediatric consultation service has been created for parents and guardians simply seeking some practical advice from a specialist paediatric OT and to gain confidence about the right next steps.

Whilst a consultation is not a substitute for a full assessment, where appropriate our OT will discuss strategies and programs that can be immediately implemented by yourself or your child's school. It maybe that the day-to-day difficulties that a child is experiencing, could to varying extents, be managed through practical advice to parents or schools. During the consultation, our paediatric OT will discuss with you whether this is an appropriate and sufficient alternative option to a full assessment, and if not, explain what a full assessment would provide to ensure you are well informed to decide on next steps.

Why we have created our initial video consultation service for parents:

  • We appreciate the cost of an OT assessment can be daunting and we want to offer a more widely accessible starting point
  • If you are unsure of what an OT assessment will provide, to ensure you are well informed and give you confidence to proceed with a full assessment if appropriate
  • If possible, immediately give you some practical and actionable advice and/or programs you can implement yourself or at school.
  • Because it is delivered remotely, we can draw on our entire nationwide network to ensure there is no waiting for availability and we are not constrained by location to provide you with access to some of the very best paediatric OTs in the UK.

Find out more about our Initial Consultation Service on our dedicated page.

Treatment options

Following an initial functional assessment and consultation with you, we will devise a treatment plan orientated toward the goals you and your child want to achieve.

  1. ###One-to-one treatment sessions These intensive therapy sessions focus on specific skill development at home and / or school. They are generally delivered in blocks of eight sessions where our aim is to address a child’s difficulties, help boost their confidence and self-esteem, review progress, and ultimately equip them to be as independent as possible.

  2. ###Home and / or school-based program, designed by us and delivered by you Not all children need one-to-one treatment sessions. This bespoke program is designed around using a child’s strengths to build on their areas of weakness. The programme incorporates activities throughout your child’s day, giving them increased opportunity to practice and develop their target skills. Individual OT treatment sessions can be provided to support the implementation of the programme, if needed.

  3. ###Techniques and strategies These are provided as part of your OT report and provide practical advice to improve your child’s skills. In addressing the school setting, the report may include strategies for the teacher to improve your child’s classroom participation and learning. For the home environment, OTs may offer strategies to maximize a child’s independence and management of daily challenges.

All parents will receive options two and three as part of their assessment package, and some will also require the one-to-one sessions for additional support.

Handwriting assessment & programmes

The OT Practice has developed a handwriting programe that will be individually tailored to meet the specific needs of your child. There are many component core skills that need to be inline to have successful writer, it only takes one to need developing and the effect can be significant. By learning what the difficulties are you can be proactive in helping a child address them. We work with children of all ages to identify and target these core skills leading to an improvement in your child’s handwriting.

Some children benefit from one to one treatment sessions in a block of 8 to provide targeting and intensive support. Other children and families are more suited to a home and / or school based treatment programe specifically to address the issues we have identified; the program is carried out by parents or staff but designed by your handwriting expert occupational therapist. Our approach is flexible around the needs of your child and family.

Our programs are goal orientated with the aim of improving a child’s handwriting by developing:

  • A mature pencil grip
  • An effective sitting posture
  • Letter formation & spacing
  • Concentration strategies
  • Pre-writing & copying skills
  • Visual perception
  • Activities to increase core & shoulder stability
  • Fine motor, hand strength and dexterity
  • Organisation of work on the page
  • Confidence and self esteem around handwriting and school work.

Case transitions

We often look after children that are moving from another practice or occupational therapist for a variety of reasons. In these cases we recognise that it is likely a recent paediatric occupational therapy assessment may have been completed, in which case there is no need for us to repeat it.

At the time you contact us our office based paediatric OT will discuss the recent intervention with you. It is likely that the next steps would involve us reviewing the previous report and then coming to meet the child and family for us all to review and make a plan for the next steps.

Training

Training is offered to schools, parents or carers on a variety of topics. The aim of occupational therapy for children is to facilitate independence so the techniques and strategies needed to do this often need to be incorporated into classroom, play ground and home life.

Training allows us to 'up-skill' the people that support a child 24/7 to ensure consistency from all people in a caring role and alongside any other treatment happening. Training sessions can be generic i.e. covering diagnosis or difficulties such as handwriting or autism, or can be specific around the needs of a particular child.

Group treatment for schools

We regularly work with schools to maximise their budgets for therapy provision whilst still ensuring that children receive the highest levels of clinical support.

One way to do this is to offer groups for children identified as having the same or similar difficulties. Whether it be handwriting (the most common group we run), self care (for those struggling with dressing before and after PE for example), gross or fine motor skills, sensory or balance, we will structure the group length and content to the individual school.

Typical groups run for a half term (6 weeks) with progress reports and action plans for home and school provided at the end.

EHCP OT provision

Our team of paediatric occupational therapists have extensive experience in the assessment, writing and delivery of EHCPs.

We can provide therapy weekly, termly or reviews annually as the EHCP dictates and regularly work with LEA's, parents and schools to ensure occupational therapy provision is available to children who have it as part of their plans.

Complex needs

We appreciate that some children will come to us with complex physical needs. Among the services offered by our experienced paediatric occupational therapists are splinting, home adaptations, property advice, professional guidance regarding equipment & environmental control systems, seating & postural management, and moving & handling.

In-house therapy services

We work with many schools and nurseries throughout the UK to provide in-house occupational therapy services.

Sometime we provide just a day a week temporary cover and in other situation we provide full time OT support on a more permanent basis. We will work with you to establish the requirement and how best to deliver services in a practical and economical way.

We often cover for maternity, sick leave, holidays or while permanent staff are recruited, but also provide permanent support for an academic year. What ever the reason we can help schools ensure they have the necessary paediatric occupational therapy support.

Therapeutic listening

We have a team of paediatric occupational therapists who have the skills and experience to provide bespoke therapeutic listing programmes to children.

In general children listen to a specific (therapist selected) CD for 2 weeks, twice per day for 30 minutes each. The programme is designed specifically for your child and the difficulties they are experiencing, no two programmes will be the same. Your occupational therapist will provide a programme of activities for your child to complete whilst they are listening to their selected programme, reviewing and adjusting the programme every 2 weeks.

Research suggests that progress can be made over 6 months but many children listen for much longer to maximise the benefits. Whilst some results can be seen quickly and dramatically others are more subtle and can be seen over time.

Often therapeutic listening is combined with other occupational therapy programmes to produce results faster than a listening programme would alone.

International services

A select team of our children's occupational therapists travel overseas to provide one-to-one specialist assessment, treatment and training where needed.

We often provide intensive blocks of treatment in the holidays, but also travel to the child’s home to train and support parents or an existing team of nannies. Our team are able to provide a responsive and flexible approach to providing treatment overseas.

Additionally we see children that travel to the UK for short periods of time such as expat families returning home or families that come to the UK specifically for an intense period of therapy. Whatever the reason, we can send an experienced paediatric occupational therapist to deliver high quality care at a location that is convenient for you.

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.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North West England, North East England, Cleveland, Durham, East Riding of Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, 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

Niamh

London - East, London

Niamh, a London-based Occupational Therapist, specialises in paediatrics with a broad skill set.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Co-ordination, Self care, School Based Therapy/Support, Anxiety management & relaxation

Rachel

Shropshire, West Midlands

Rachel, an Occupational Therapist, specialises in paediatrics and sensory integration, and has expertise in providing school-based therapy.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, East Midlands, Wales

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, Postgraduate cert. Vocational Rehab

Specialist skills

Routine planning, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Behaviour management, Self care, School Based Therapy/Support, Anxiety management & relaxation, Mental Health

Julie

London - West, Berkshire

Julie, an Occupational Therapist, specialises in functional rehabilitation, neurology, complex paediatrics, and handwriting assessments.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, Berkshire, London - West

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Functional rehabilitation

Further qualifications

BOBATH

Specialist skills

Handwriting assessment & treatment

Dani-Lee

London - West, Surrey

Dani-Lee is an experienced sensory integration paediatric occupational therapist.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, Surrey, London - West

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Specialist skills

Sensory integration

Ganga

Kent, South East of England

Ganga is a highly experienced OT delivering specialist rehabilitation for adults and children across the South East of England.

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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

Helen

Hertfordshire, East Anglia

Based in St Albans, Helen is a Paediatric OT working with children across North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Essex.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, South of England, Hertfordshire, London - North

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Seating and Postural management

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care

Donna

Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Donna is a dedicated occupational therapist based in Northern Ireland, specifically serving the Tyrone region.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

, Armagh, Londonderry, Tyrone, Belfast

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural management

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Zandri

London

Based in London, Zandri is a Paediatric OT specialising in Sensory Integration, providing support for children at home and school.

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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

Naima

Bedfordshire, South East of England

Naima is a Speech and Language Therapist offering expert interventions for children of all ages, across London and the South-East.

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Profession

Speech and Language Therapy

Regions covered

London, South East of England, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Specialist skills

School Based Therapy/Support, Makaton

Ciara

Tyrone, Northern Ireland

With over 20 years of experience, Occupational Therapist Ciara specializes in pediatrics and sensory integration, serving Northern Ireland.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Northern Ireland, Antrim, Armagh, Down, Tyrone

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, School Based Therapy/Support

Lorna

Shropshire, West Midlands

Lorna is a Paediatric OT located in Shropshire, supporting with sensory and motor needs for clients across the West Midlands.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, Wales, Cheshire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, Powys, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Wolverhampton

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Housing and Equipment, Functional rehabilitation

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, CO-OP Practitioner

Specialist skills

Motivational interviewing, Counselling, Fatigue management, Pain management, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Financial management, Daily living skills, Community access, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, School Based Therapy/Support, Anxiety management & relaxation

Katie

West Yorkshire, North West England

Specialising in autism and learning difficulties, Katie is an experienced OT based in West Yorkshire.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North West England, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, West Yorkshire, Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Wakefield, Salford

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Vocational Rehabilitation

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Routine planning, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Self care, School Based Therapy/Support, Learning disability

Joni

London - South, London

Joni, an experienced OT with a passion for pediatrics, sensory integration, and therapeutic listening, makes a positive impact in London.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London , London - Central, London - South, London - West

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, Therapeutic listening

Specialist skills

Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, School Based Therapy/Support, Learning disability

Nikki

Renfrewshire, Scotland

Based in Renfrewshire, Nikki is a highly skilled Paediatric OT with over 25 years’ experience.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Scotland, Argyll and Bute, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Falkirk, Glasgow (City of), North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, Stirling, West Lothian, Glasgow, Edinburgh

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Specialist skills

Daily living skills, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Self care, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support, Learning disability

Jo

London

Jo is a paediatric physiotherapist providing expert assessments and treatment for children across London and the home counties.

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Profession

Physiotherapy

Regions covered

London, South East of England, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, London - West

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

BOBATH

Specialist skills

Gross motor skills, School Based Therapy/Support

Chia-Chien

London - South, Surrey

Chia is an occupational therapist fluent in Mandarin who specialises in paediatrics and neurology.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, Surrey, London - South

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Housing and Equipment, Moving and Handling, Neurological rehabilitation

Further qualifications

CO-OP Practitioner

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support, Splinting, Sensory attachment intervention, Learning disability, TBI

Rachel

Shropshire, West Midlands

Based in Shrewsbury, Rachel is an experienced Paediatric OT offering assessments and care to children at home and school.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North West England, West Midlands, Wales, Cheshire, Shropshire, West Midlands, Powys, Wrexham, Birmingham, Liverpool, Wolverhampton

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Victoria

Durham, North East England

Specialising in Paediatrics, Victoria is a highly skilled OT based in Durham in North East England.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North East England, Durham, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Specialist skills

Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, School Based Therapy/Support

Sue

Gloucestershire, West and South West of England

As an OT with nearly 40 years of experience, Sue is an expert in paediatrics; vocational and functional rehabilitation.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, West and South West of England, Wales, Avon, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Worcestershire

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Vocational Rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Pain management, Motivational issues, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Self care, School Based Therapy/Support, Learning disability

Lynsey

Birmingham, Staffordshire

Paediatric OT Lynsey specialises in sensory integration and supports children with complex conditions.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, East Midlands, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Derby

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Co-ordination, Self care, School Based Therapy/Support, Learning disability

Stephanie

Nottinghamshire, East Midlands

Stephanie, an accomplished Occupational Therapist residing in Nottinghamshire, serving regions across the north of England and the midlands.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North West England, North East England, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West and South West of England, East Anglia, London, Wales

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural management, Moving and Handling

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Pain management, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Social integration, Learning disability

Victoria

Cardiff, Newport

Based in Newport, Wales, Vikki is a Paediatric OT specialising in Sensory Integration and hearing impairments.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, South East of England, Wales, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Birmingham

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Vocational Rehabilitation

Lucy

Cambridgeshire, East Anglia

Lucy delivers expert Functional Rehabilitation and Housing & Equipment assessments for clients across East Anglia.

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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

Marie

Worcestershire, West Midlands

Based in Evesham, Worcestershire, Marie is a Paediatric OT specialising in neurological conditions and brain injury.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, East Midlands, Gloucestershire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

BOBATH

Specialist skills

Daily living skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Self care, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support, Learning disability

Georgia

London - North, London

Georgia is a highly skilled occupational therapist with expertise in Paediatrics, Functional rehab, Social integration, and Mental health.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, Essex, Hertfordshire

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Functional rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Social integration, Learning disability, Mental Health

Amy

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Specialising in paediatrics and sensory integration, OT Amy possesses expertise in fine and gross motor skills.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Sheffield

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Planning & execution

Elizabeth

London - South, Surrey

Elizabeth is a dedicated Pediatric Occupational Therapist with a specialization in Sensory Integration. She practices across London and Surrey.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London , London - South

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Vimbai

Bedfordshire, South East of England

Vimbai is a Paediatric OT based in Bedford, providing expert therapy for children across London and the South East.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, South East of England

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation

Hannah

Hampshire, South of England

Specialising in Paediatrics, Hannah is an experienced OT located in Basingstoke.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

South of England, Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills

Natasha

London - Central, Essex

Natasha is a highly skilled occupational therapist specialising in paediatrics and sensory integration.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, Essex

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Sensory integration

Deborah

Middlesex, London

Debbie is an expert Speech and Language Therapist, delivering specialist assessments and treatment to children at home, school, and nursery.

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Profession

Speech and Language Therapy

Regions covered

East Anglia, London, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, London - Central, London - North

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Specialist skills

School Based Therapy/Support

Charlotte

Birmingham, West Midlands

Charlotte is a dedicated Occupational Therapist specializing in Pediatrics and Sensory Integration, serving the community in Birmingham, West Midlands.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Motivational issues, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Social integration, School Based Therapy/Support, Anxiety management & relaxation, Learning disability, Mental Health

Sarah

Swindon, Wiltshire

Based in Swindon, Sarah is a Paediatric OT visiting children in a home or school setting across the South-West.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West and South West of England, Berkshire, Bristol, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Swindon

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Daily living skills, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Self care, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support, Makaton, Learning disability

Bhawna

Coventry, Warwickshire

Bhawna, a paediatric Occupational Therapist specialising in sensory integration and a certified CO-OP practitioner assists clients with their motor skills.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, East Midlands, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, CO-OP Practitioner

Specialist skills

Daily living 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, Mental Health

Robyn

London - East, London

Occupational Therapist Robyn is a Paediatrics specialist working in London (Bow, Mile End, Stratford, Bethnal Green).

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London , London - Central, London - North, London - South, London - East, London - West

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, Sensory Attachment Therapy

Specialist skills

Routine planning, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Balance, Co-ordination, Self care, School Based Therapy/Support, Anxiety management & relaxation, Sensory attachment intervention, Learning disability

Lucy

Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham

With over 10 years’ experience, Lucy is an experienced Paediatric OT visiting children and their families across the North East.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North East England

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Chailey Postural Management, The Listening Programme

Specialist skills

DFG Assessments, Daily living skills, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Self care, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support

Shivangi

London - South, Kent

Shivangi is an experienced Paediatric OT based in London who supports children with a wide range of conditions and disabilities.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

South of England, South East of England, Kent, London - South

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, BOBATH, CO-OP Practitioner

Specialist skills

Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Self care, School Based Therapy/Support

Alison

Coventry, West Midlands

Based in Coventry, Alison has been a Paediatric OT for over 10 years, specialising in fine motor skills and handwriting.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire, Coventry

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Specialist skills

Daily living skills, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Co-ordination, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support

Katy

Birmingham, West Midlands

Katy is a dedicated Occupational Therapist specialising in pediatrics, sensory integration, and sensory attachment. across the Midlands.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, East Midlands, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Birmingham, Coventry, Derby

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, Sensory Attachment Therapy

Specialist skills

Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Co-ordination, Self care, School Based Therapy/Support, Anxiety management & relaxation, Learning disability

Lone

Essex, East Anglia

Specialising in Advanced Sensory Integration and both Bobath and Chailey approaches, Lone treats children at home, school, and nursery.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

East Anglia, London, Essex, Suffolk, London - Central, London - North, London - East

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, BOBATH, Train the trainer, CO-OP Practitioner

Specialist skills

Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Self care, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support, Splinting

Janet

London - South, Kent

Janet is an expert Occupational Therapist specialising in paediatrics and neurological rehabilitation, she works with children at home and school.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, South East of England, Kent, London - Central, London - South, London - East

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation

Further qualifications

Therapeutic listening

Specialist skills

Daily living skills, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Self care, Social integration, School Based Therapy/Support, Learning disability

Lana

London - North, London

Lana is an expert Paediatric OT, specialising in Sensory Integration. She works with children and their families across London.

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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

Andrea

South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

Andrea is a dedicated Occupational Therapist based in Yorkshire and specialising in vocational and functional rehabilitation and mental health.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, Sheffield

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Vocational Rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Mental Health

Dawn

Cornwall, West and South West of England

Dawn is an OT based in Cornwall, providing expert assessments and therapy for both adult and paediatric clients.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West and South West of England, Cornwall, Devon

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Housing and Equipment, Functional rehabilitation

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, The Listening Programme

Specialist skills

DFG Assessments, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Self care, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support, Anxiety management & relaxation

Terri

Coventry, West Midlands

Working in the Midlands Terri is a highly skilled OT specialising in paediatrics, sensory integration, behavior management, and mental health.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Sensory integration, Behaviour management, Anxiety management & relaxation, Mental Health

Emily

Cornwall, West and South West of England

Emily is a dedicated Occupational Therapist with a specialization in pediatrics, she works in the West and Southwest of England.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, Herefordshire, Somerset, Wiltshire

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Daily living skills, Community access, Fine motor skills, Balance, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Social integration, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support, Anxiety management & relaxation, Learning disability

Louise

Bradford, West Yorkshire

Occupational Therapist Louise specializes in pediatrics, sensory integration, and Chailey postural management. She is fluent in Cantonese.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North West England, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, Liverpool, Manchester, Wakefield, Salford

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, Chailey Postural Management

Specialist skills

Fatigue 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, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support, Learning disability

Lucy

Hertfordshire, East Anglia

Lucy is a Paediatric Occupational Therapist offering expert advice and treatment. She visits clients across London, Hertfordshire, and Buckinghamshire.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, Northamptonshire, Surrey, London - North

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, Conductive education

Specialist skills

Counselling, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support, Learning disability

Tamsin

London - South, London

Based in London, Tamsin is an expert Speech and Language Therapist who supports children in both home and school settings.

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Profession

Speech and Language Therapy

Regions covered

London

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Specialist skills

Behaviour management, School Based Therapy/Support

Deborah

Brighton, East Sussex

Deborah is a skilled Occupational Therapist residing in the South East of England. She specialises in Paediatrics and Seating.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, South East of England, East Sussex, Kent, Surrey, London - South

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Seating and Postural management, Moving and Handling

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Self care, Postural management

Shira

London - Central, Middlesex

Shira is a Paediatric Occupational Therapist specialising in Sensory Integration. She is based in London, visiting clients across the city.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, Middlesex, London - North, London - East, London - West

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Therapeutic listening

Specialist skills

Sensory integration, Fine motor skills, Visual perception, School Based Therapy/Support

Rachel

Hampshire, South of England

Rachel, an expert Occupational Therapist based in Hampshire, specialises in paediatrics and handwriting assessments and treatments and EHCPs.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

South of England, Hampshire

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Specialist skills

Handwriting assessment & treatment

Mairead

Belfast, Down

Occupational Therapist Mairead, specializing in pediatrics and neurological rehabilitation, brings over a decade of expertise since qualifying in 2009.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Ireland, Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry, Tyrone, Belfast

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Neurological rehabilitation

Further qualifications

BOBATH, CBT, CO-OP Practitioner

Specialist skills

PIPs, Fatigue management, Pain management, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Postural management, DMO (Lycra) Splinting, Splinting, Sign Language, Wheelchair accreditation, Anxiety management & relaxation

Jessica

Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

Jess supports children and adults with functional rehabilitation, equipment adaptations, moving and handling, and complex paediatrics clients.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North East England

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling

Specialist skills

Motivational interviewing, Pain management

Maire

Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Maire is an experienced and knowledgeable Paediatric OT who support children of all ages across Northern Ireland.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Northern Ireland

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

BOBATH

Specialist skills

Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Self care, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support

Mamta

London - North, Middlesex

Mamta is an expert Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist, working with children and their families across London.

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Profession

Speech and Language Therapy

Regions covered

London, Middlesex, London - North

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Specialist skills

School Based Therapy/Support

Amanda

Hampshire, South of England

Based in Hampshire, Amanda is an experienced Paediatric OT helping children and their families with a wide range of needs.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

South of England, Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, Therapeutic listening

Specialist skills

Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support, Learning disability

Claire

Hertfordshire, East Anglia

Trained in advanced handwriting and sensory integration techniques, Claire is an experienced Paediatric OT helping children across the South East.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

East Anglia, South East of England, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, London - Central, London - North

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Vocational Rehabilitation

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Counselling, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Handwriting assessment & treatment

Sally-Ann

Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

OT Sally-Ann specialises in paediatrics and sensory integration, and has a wealth of experience.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, East Midlands, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Planning & execution, Self care, Social integration, School Based Therapy/Support, Anxiety management & relaxation, Learning disability

Services for businesses, organisations and the public sector

Schools

Delivering individual or group therapy for children, or advice and training to up-skill members of staff.

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Paediatric case managers

Providing OT to families & children with complex or multiple needs to achieve optimum independence.

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Charities

Working with charities to provide reports & recommendations for paediatric grant funding applications.

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NHS trusts

Outsourcing solutions for waiting list clearance and ongoing management.

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Local education authorities

Occupational therapy provision on behalf of LEA's at home or school as recommended in an EHCP.

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Solicitors

We provide solicitors with professional reports for educational tribunals or rehabilitation needs.

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Some commonly asked questions about our paediatric OT service

Questions about childhood difficulties our paediatric OT's treat

What are gross motor skills and how can an occupational therapist help a child who is having difficulties with gross motor skills?

A child who is having difficulty with their gross motor skills may appear to be ‘clumsy’ (falling over a lot). They often tend to avoid activities such as climbing, bike riding and sports.

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What are fine motor skills and how can an occupational therapist help a child who is having difficulties with fine motor skills?

Effective fine motor skills enable us to carry out the intricate, controlled, small hand movements required for all activities in daily life. Fine motor skills are necessary for manipulating objects within the hand to produce the small movements needed for dexterity.

Children that have difficulty with fine motor skills will typically struggle with handwriting and find tasks involving buttons, zips, laces and cutlery difficult.

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What are visual perceptual skills and how can an occupational therapist help a child who is having difficulties with visual perceptual skills?

This refers to a child’s ability to cognitively process visual information and produce a physical response.

Development of effective visual perceptual skills involves being able to picking out objects from a cluttered space, depth perception and spotting similarities & differences, for example b’s and d’s.

Children with visual perceptual difficulties often struggle with tasks like copying work from the board into a book, steering a bike, putting clothes on correctly and finding objects they need in a cluttered space such as a book from a book-shelf.

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How can an occupational therapist help a child who is having difficulties with self-care skills?

Self-care involves all the routine activities necessary for childhood independence such as dressing, feeding & toileting. These simple actions have component parts, if these components have not developed in unison a child can struggle with the larger task.

Development of effective self-care skills relies on visual perception, body awareness, sequencing and planning, hand-eye coordination, sensory processing, gross and fine motor skills, balance, and dexterity.

Although children develop at different rates, most are able to complete some basic self-care skills by the time they are preparing for school. If your child struggles with self-care, you may observe avoidance of certain tasks or a change in behavior at certain times of the day.

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How can an occupational therapist help a child who is having difficulties with organisation skills?

Successful organisation is achieved when a child can simultaneously organise their body and their environment. An example organisational task is sitting correctly on a chair at a table and arranging their books and pens in front of them. Tasks like this, which require advanced motor planning and sequencing skills, can to be common areas of difficulty.

Development of effective organisation skills rely on motor planning, sequencing, body awareness, spatial awareness, ability to follow instructions, and concentration.

Difficulties with organisation may appear subtly. A teacher may report that a child is slow at preparing for lessons and needs repeated instruction, or that they are the last to get changed for PE. A child struggling with organisation may often lose things and appear generally disorganised.

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How can an occupational therapist help a child who is having difficulties with handwriting?

Handwriting requires a combination of many skills. If a child has difficulty with one of these skills, their overall writing performance may be weakened.

Development of effective handwriting requires gross and fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, visual perceptual skills, memory, and concentration.

Many parents contact us because a school has identified their child’s poor pencil skills and handwriting. As a consequence of these limitations, a child may express an unwillingness to participate and may show a slow progression.. The school may also observe a discrepancy between the quality of the child’s written work and verbal and cognitive abilities.

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How can an occupational therapist help a child who is having difficulties with concentration?

Concentration is a skill acquired by children over time. Because it is commonly difficult to practice prior to school or pre school it is often at this time and concerns may arise.

Effective concentration requires motivation, processing of instructions, body awareness and the ability to sit relatively still for extended period. Children also need to be able to filter out irrelevant visual and auditory stimulation, such as classroom background noise in visually busy classrooms.

Some children may find their immediate environment over or under-stimulating which may manifest in a variety of behaviors such as talking loudly, making inappropriate noise, being disruptive and frustrated, asking to go to the toilet often, and consequently, slower than expected academic progression.

Questions about conditions our paediatric OTs help with

What is sensory processing disorder and how can an occupational therapist help?

How a child processes and responds to sensory information – sight, sound, smell, taste and touch – can be reflected in their emotional reactions. Some children find every day activities such as dressing themselves, overwhelming and distressing. Our therapists are skilled in helping children develop the ‘sensory integration’ necessary to manage in these circumstances.

Find out more about sensory processing disorder and how a paediatric OT can help.

What is Dyspraxia / Developmental coordination disorder and how can an occupational therapist help?

Dyspraxia is the word used to describe difficulties associated with movement and coordination. It is a common childhood condition that affects both gross and fine motor movements. Our therapists are proficient in working with children with dyspraxia and providing the necessary treatment and advice to maximise a child’s independence.

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What is Cerebral palsy and how can an occupational therapist help?

This is the term used to describe various neurological conditions that affect movement and coordination. In cerebral palsy, the part of the brain responsible for movement grows abnormally or is damaged before, during or shortly after birth. Cerebral palsy will effect each child differently.

Our therapists will thoroughly assess your child to determine how they are being affected in their daily activities so we can work with your family to maximise your child’s independence.

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What is Autism and how can an occupational therapist help?

Autism is described as a life-long condition that affects a child’s ability to communicate and interact with the people and world around them.

Asperger syndrome is one form of autism. Children with Asperger’s are often above average in intelligence but struggle to appropriately interact with the world around them.

Our team of expert paediatric occupational therapists are skilled at working with children with autism and those who are involved in the child’s life. We aim to identify day-to-day difficulties and provide treatment and techniques to manage them.

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What is Developmental delay and how can an occupational therapist help?

Childhood development refers to the maturity process that a child goes through from birth through adolescence. Developmental delay is indicated when a child has not reached particular milestones by the expected time period.

Experienced in the many ways developmental delay can affect a child, our paediatric occupational therapists provide one-to-one treatment sessions with advice and home programmes based on your child’s areas of difficulty.

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What is Down’s syndrome and how can an occupational therapist help?

Down’s syndrome is a genetic condition that causes varying degrees of learning disability and some characteristic physical features. Children with Down’s syndrome may struggle to develop their independence and self-care skills at the same stage as their peers.

Our team of paediatric occupational therapists will work with your family to increase your child’s ability to accomplish everyday activities.

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