Occupational therapy

We provide occupational therapy services to education settings to maximise the life chances of children and young people.

What do occupational therapists do?

Occupational therapy improves the lives of individuals through increasing their functional skills, such as handwriting, movement, concentration and processing.

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What do our occupational therapists do?

Our occupational therapists make a positive difference to children and young people through providing a high quality, evidence-based service which improves functioning and independence.

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Who provides our occupational therapy services?

Our occupational therapy services are provided by qualified paediatric occupational therapists who are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT) or the College of Occupational Therapists (COT). Our occupational therapists are specialists in working with children and young people aged 0-25.

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We're registered

EHP is registered with all major professional memberships.

What occupational therapy services do we offer?

We offer a broad range of occupational therapy services related to:

• Concentration skills
• Fine and gross motor skills
• Handwriting skills
• Organisation skills
• Sensory processing skills
• Visual perception skills

Our services can be provided on an individual, group and whole school level.

Who we work with

Our specialist services can be accessed by education, health and other professions working with children and young people.

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What training can our occupational therapists deliver?

Our occupational therapists deliver training related to:

• Concentration skills
• Condition specific training (developmental co-ordination disorder DCD/dyspraxia, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum conditions ASC, sensory processing disorder etc)
• Disability awareness
• Handwriting
• Movement and motor skills

Our occupational therapists can also provide bespoke and offsite training.

Training

Our training is available on and off site for education settings and organisations in relation to health, psychology and education.

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What are the benefits to the individual of using our occupational therapy services?

Our occupational therapy services bring many benefits to children, young people and education settings, including:

• Improving handwriting
• Improving fine and gross motor skills
• Improving attention and listening
• Improving organisational skills
• Increasing independence
• Increasing quality of life

The benefits of our specialist paediatric occupational therapists are widespread throughout all aspects of an individual’s life.

Next steps

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  Step 1.Interested?
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  Step 2.Request more information
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  Step 3.Commission EHP

What are the benefits to the education setting of using our occupational therapy services?

• Immediate access to our multidisciplinary team
• Raising attainment of disadvantaged pupils
• Increasing knowledge base and skills among school staff

Funding

Our services can be funded through a variety of ways.

Occupational therapy increases the functioning of children and young people in order to increase their life chances. Maximising the potential and wellbeing of individuals provides long-lasting benefits.

Commission EHP

Our specialist multidisciplinary services can be commissioned through a service level agreement and as standalone input.