Occupational Therapy

Occupations are activities that we do every single day, such as going to the toilet, getting into bed and making breakfast! Sometimes, we might find these tasks difficult and this is where your Occupational Therapist (or OT for short) might be able to offer support.

Our Occupational Therapists use a ‘graded approach’ this means to say that we will always encourage as much independence as possible, the aim is always to ensure that independence and function are retained, and your potential is maximised.

Generally, The NHS Paediatric Therapy services  focus on rehabilitation and developing skills, whereas, our Occupational Therapy Service is here for you when we need to begin looking at other avenues to support you with long term disability needs, management, and maintenance. We may seek to understand what support you have received prior to accessing our service to ensure we can offer the right level of provision.

We might trial lots of ways to help, which might consist of advice, equipment, environmental adaptation or linking with other services to support you.

• Assessment
• Advice and Guidance
• Equipment and Advice on Techniques
• Recommendations for Adaptations
• Training

Occupational Therapists are regulated by The Health and Care professions council, each of our registered Occupational Therapists are licenced to practice in the UK. Our Occupational Therapists are also members of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists with members engaging both regionally and cross country to promote and innovate within the profession.