Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapists see a range of children, including those with developmental delay, physical disabilities and children who have difficulties completing everyday tasks. We offer support to help children be as independent as possible in all areas of their lives.

We will work together with the child, their parents/carers, and their school to meet family-centred goals (goals which are set by the child, where possible, and their parents).

We can help with:

• Development of Play
• Activities of Daily Living: Dressing, School Activities, Personal Care Skills
• Coordination and Fine Motor Skills
• Upper Limb Splinting for chronic conditions
• Postural Management (Static Seating for Home/School)

Following an assessment to identify needs, appropriate support is given which could be either advice, therapy sessions, group sessions, guidance to schools or working together with other relevant services to meet the child's needs.

To be accepted to the Children’s Occupational Therapy Service, children need to be aged between 0 and 16 years, have a GP in Newham and have difficulties completing their everyday tasks which parents/carers and school are unable to resolve without specialist OT input.