Paediatric Occupational Therapy – Professional Team
Sensory integration and regulation strategies. Development of fine and gross motor skills. Help with handwriting, coordination and play. We support children and families across Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, West Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and South Humber.
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Sensory Integration Expertise
EHCP And Education Support
Fine And Gross Motor Development
Paediatric Occupational Therapy
Our Smart Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy team has extensive experience in the field of paediatrics, many of whom have experience in both the NHS and the private sector. Supporting children and families across Sheffield, South Yorkshire and Derbyshire.
Our approach focuses upon client-centred input, encompassing self-care, productivity and play, often within the home or educational environment. This approach enables us to complete a range of comprehensive assessments, such as:
Functional assessments including feeding, dressing, transfers, continence and bathing.
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School assessments
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Environmental assessments
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Handwriting assessments
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Transport assessment
Conditions we work with:
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Cerebral Palsy
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Brain Injury
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Spinal injury
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Learning disabilities
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Autism
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Multi-trauma
Our interventions include some of the following:
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Liaison with educational environments
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Training of strategies to support the child in varying environments
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Equipment provision, introduction of this and training of use
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Adaptations
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Postural management
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Adaptive strategies
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Graded approaches
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Liaison with family members
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Consideration of EHCP
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Sensory strategies
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Sensory integration
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Build skills such as coordination, handwriting, play, attention, and self-regulation
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Reduce barriers to independence through strategies, support and adaptations
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Fine motor skills focusing on aspects such as grasp, hand strength, scissor skills and pencil control
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Gross motor skills such as postural control, balance and co-ordination
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Self-care tasks such as bathing, dressing and feeding strategies
Our team uses GAS to underpin our approach, working collaboratively with the MDT, parents and education professionals to ensure a client-centred approach.
Helping Children Thrive Every Day
Connect with our specialist team to get paediatric occupational therapy!
