Occupational Therapy For Children

 A Total Service.

We are a team devoted to action.

• We assess need, working with family, carers or other professionals. We recruit physiotherapists and speech and language therapists.
• We plan intervention with agreed goals and aims. We provide regular progress updates.
• We provide hands-on-therapy.
• We work closely with schools, supplementing existing therapies and recruiting help to ease the parents’ care burden. We even investigate which school will provide the most appropriate education.
• We offer advice, training and support for families, carers and teaching staff. This includes developing out-of-school interests and activities.
• We advise on equipment. The aim is always to maximise independence and opportunities.
• We advise on housing. We work with designers and architects, to optimise the scope of the present home. If necessary, we assist the family in relocating to a more suitable one.
• We provide clinical information to parents, carers and other professionals.
• We help children with severe disability to enhance their everyday experiences, and access communication equipment. Thus, we help children to integrate – providing ‘buddies’ where necessary – and to handle the transition from childhood to adulthood.

Above all, we understand the role of human values – and the importance of helping our clients to succeed in life.

Individual Therapy Packages

For children with difficulties including:

• ADHD
• Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• Cerebral Palsy
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Spina Bifida
• Co-ordination Difficulties (including Dyspraxia)
• Spinal Injuries, Limb Deficiencies (including Amputees) and those with complex and multiple needs.

We also work with children who experience difficulty with:

• Activities of daily living e.g. feeding, toileting, dressing.
• Concentration and attention.
• Handwriting.
• Movement and/or co-ordination.

The treatment approaches we use may include Neurodevelopmental approach (Bobath) or Sensory Integration. Our skilled therapists will choose the technique/s they consider will most effectively address the child's needs.

Assessments

Our Therapists may use standardised assessments and observations to assist you and your child:

• To access statutory and private therapies.
• As a basis for planned intervention.
• To provide information on a child's abilities and difficulties for others working with the child e.g. teachers, tutors, doctors and other therapists.
• As part of the SEN Statementing process.
• To obtain help with examination taking.
• For school and college placement.

Providing Information

Such as:

• Informal "chats" with parents.
• Talks to parents, disability support groups, school children and students.
• In-service training for schools and nurseries.

Advice and Help

For parents on:

• Housing issues including adaptations and extensions.
• Equipment including self-help, communication, access and mobility.
• Suitable nursery, school or college placements.
• Exam compensations.

We will be happy to provide as much or as little of our service as you require - from working with your child each and every week; to a termly consultation or in-service training; to a one-off meeting where your needs can be discussed and we can point you in the right direction for getting appropriate help.