Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy helps individuals build the skills needed for everyday life and meaningful activities — including self-care, learning, work, play, and social participation. We offer a range of OT services tailored to each child's unique needs.
Who Occupational Therapy Helps
OT supports children and young people experiencing:
- Motor coordination difficulties
- Sensory processing differences
- Fine and gross motor delays
- Daily living skill challenges
- Emotional regulation differences linked to sensory or motor needs
Our occupational therapists draw on evidence-based approaches including the Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) and Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI).
Five ways we support your child
From ongoing therapy blocks to specialist standalone assessments.
1. Ongoing OT Sessions
Goal-based therapy blocks — typically 6 sessions of 60 minutes each, weekly or fortnightly — building specific skills, developing strategies for sensory or motor challenges, and promoting confidence and independence. Parents are actively encouraged to stay and participate.
2. School Observations
An OT visits the child in their natural learning environment to observe how they manage tasks in the classroom and playground. Assesses how motor, sensory, and organisational skills affect participation, learning, and social interaction in real time.
3. Sensory Needs Assessment
Understanding Sensory Needs Assessment (~1.5 hours) delivered by an experienced OT with postgraduate training in sensory integration. Suitable for children aged 3 years and above.
4. DCD / Dyspraxia Assessment
Joint assessment delivered by paediatrician and OT in one coordinated session, following DSM-5 and NICE best practice. For children aged 5-17 years.
5. Standalone Handwriting Assessment
60-90 minute comprehensive handwriting assessment for children experiencing written work difficulties, including letter formation, writing speed, legibility, and hand fatigue. Includes a concise written report. Note: this does not diagnose dyslexia or dysgraphia.
Tailored to Your Child
Every OT plan is shaped around your child's goals and everyday life. Sessions can take place in clinic or via telehealth, and provision can be tailored to meet Section F of an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
What Happens During Therapy Sessions?
Sessions are engaging, playful, and tailored to your child's goals. They typically include:
- Targeted skill development (core strength, balance, dexterity)
- Task-specific practice (handwriting, using cutlery, dressing, workplace tasks)
- Sensory-based activities to support regulation and attention
- Strategy work with parents or employers
- Ongoing goal tracking
How OT Can Help
Goal-based OT blocks can improve:
- Daily independence
- Motor coordination and endurance
- Sensory regulation and focus
- Confidence and self-awareness
- Participation at home, work, or in the community
Fees
OT — Ongoing Therapy Sessions
Sensory Needs Assessment
DCD (Dyspraxia) Assessment
Standalone Handwriting Assessment
All of our fees are also listed on our Fees page.