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Occupational Therapy Core Offer
The Children’s Occupational Therapy Service helps children and young people participate in normal everyday activities such as play, participation in school or nursery as well as managing personal care (dressing, bathing, getting on and off the toilet and getting in and out of the bath).
We also support children and young people by giving advice on adapting environments both at home and at school in order to make these safe and accessible. We want to help children and young people lead full and happy lives, to realise their potential and to take part as valued members of their community. We want to support a family to help their child.
The occupational therapists and support staff work as part of a multi-disciplinary/multi agency team to provide an integrated family centred approach to therapy provision.
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Sensory
The Royal College Of Occupational Therapy states that a person’s sensory issues must be considered in the context of their occupational engagement and performance in the relevant environment. Goals/ outcomes must be clearly related to the occupational engagement, performance and participation of a person and intervention must be regularly reviewed for effectiveness.
Sensory strategies that can be used within the framework of occupational therapy models of practice aim to:
- manage (not change) the sensory needs of the person
- management through adapting the environment, modifying the task or developing strategies to self-manage their sensory needs
There is no specified level of qualification in sensory processing/integration specified or expected of occupational therapists by the Health and Care Professions Council, the regulator of occupational therapists in the UK.
Children’s Occupational Therapists have the skills to identify an individual’s sensory strengths and differences and their impact on daily activities as part of their assessment of a person’s occupational performance.
Motor co-ordination
We offer support to children, young people and their families through strategies, advice and goal setting tools available via our website. If further help is required, a referral to our service can be made. Read more about co-ordination and motor skills online learning.
Operational detail
Location
We see children and families in their home, in a clinic setting and in school/nursery.
We have bases in Cambridge, Huntingdon and Fenland.
Eligibility criteria
We see children and families in their home, in a clinic setting and in school/nursery.
We have bases in Cambridge, Huntingdon and Fenland.
Referral process
We are a specialist service.
Our website gives strategies and advice as well as online training which can be accessed by anyone. Should families require further help, our referral form and guide for referrers can be found on the Occupational Therapy Service page.
Who can help
Families and professionals can continue to access up to date advice, support and services by calling 0300 029 50 50. Open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Postal address: Occupational Therapy Admin, The Peacock Centre, Brookfields Hospital Campus, Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DF.
Last reviewed: 19 January, 2024
