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The OT Practice Kids

Our passion is to see children fulfil their potential by helping them overcome some of the challenges associated with growing up.

Why OT Practice Kids?

As demand from parents and professionals looking for us to support children increased, we realised they needed a dedicated team to look after them. So we combined our experience, knowledge and skills in working with children into a dedicated service - OT Practice Kids.

OT Practice Kids brings together a team of specialists who fully understand the needs of both children and parents. The team is managed by a leading paediatric occupational therapist providing expert oversight and office based support.

We aim to make children and those who support them, independent of us, not dependent upon our services. To achieve this we believe the best place to see a child is in their own environment. Therefore, OT Practice Kids therapists travel to see a child at home or school rather than operating a clinic setting.

We help solve common challenges children face

Children's handwriting difficulties

Practical advice and treatment to improve handwriting and boost confidence

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Self-care skills

A child’s ability to carry out basic self care tasks such as dressing, teeth cleaning or using cutlery

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Confidence

Equipping children struggling with class participation and friendships due to shyness or faltering self-confidence, with the skills & self-belief they need.

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Organisation skills

A child's ability to organise their body and environment to perform daily activities such as sitting correctly and arranging a desk

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Children with complex needs

Practical support and advice for children with multiple or complex needs such as equipment, seating, splinting or housing

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Gross motor skills

Difficulties with gross motor skills cause clumsy or uncoordinated movement, leading to problems with tasks such as dressing, running or riding a bike

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Fine motor skills

Small movements of the hand and fingers that allow a child to write and draw, as well as manipulate buttons, zips and shoelaces

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Balance & coordination

Children with balance & coordination difficulties can struggle with activities such as dressing, using cutlery, riding a bike, running or playing sport

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Visual perceptual skills

A child’s ability to process what they see and respond with meaningful movement

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Learn about our paediatric service

The OT Practice Kids team

We have a dedicated office-based client management team and a nationwide team of expert paediatric occupational therapists.

Shannon

Paediatric Client Services Manager

Shannon is a client coordinator for OT Practice Kids, supporting the therapy team, predominantly for our LEA clients and clients requiring EHCP assessments.

Sam

Paediatric Lead OT

Sam is a experienced paediatric OT who work closely with the office based team and OTs to provide expert clinical leadership and advice within The OT Practice Kids team.

Shannon

Paediatric Client Services Manager

Shannon is a client coordinator for OT Practice Kids, supporting the therapy team, predominantly for our LEA clients and clients requiring EHCP assessments.

Sam

Paediatric Lead OT

Sam is a experienced paediatric OT who work closely with the office based team and OTs to provide expert clinical leadership and advice within The OT Practice Kids team.

Mamta

London - North, Middlesex

Mamta is an expert Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist with over 15 years of experience. Based in London, Mamta works with children of all ages, pre-school and school aged, across the city. She works with children with a range of communication difficulties including developmental speech and language difficulties, speech and language disorders, verbal dyspraxia and dysarthria, bilingual challenges, autism spectrum disorder, social communication, and interaction difficulties.

Mamta works with children, their families, and education staff to develop a therapy programme that is tailored and comprehensive. Mamta strives to ensure that this meets each child’s individual needs and is carried out in close association with school staff and parents to provide practical advice, ideas, and strategies to help develop new skills.

Mamta is a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice.

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Profession

Speech and Language Therapy

Regions covered

London, Middlesex, London - North

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Specialist skills

School Based Therapy/Support

Ciara

Tyrone, Northern Ireland

With over 20 years of experience, Occupational Therapist Ciara specializes in pediatrics and sensory integration, serving Northern Ireland in Antrim, Armagh, Down, and Tyrone.

Ciara is dedicated to working with children and has expertise in addressing conditions such as DCD (Developmental Coordination Disorder), Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder, Down’s Syndrome, and Learning Difficulty.

Her focus is on enhancing clients' Gross Motor Skills, Balance and Coordination, Motor Planning Skills, Fine Motor Skills, Handwriting, Visual-Motor Skills, Visual Perception Skills, and Self-Care Skills to help them reach their maximum potential.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Northern Ireland, Antrim, Armagh, Down, Tyrone

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, School Based Therapy/Support

Julie

London - West, Berkshire

Julie, an Occupational Therapist, specialises in functional rehabilitation, neurology, complex paediatrics, and handwriting assessments and treatments. Serving in Berkshire and West London, Julie brings a wealth of experience to her practice.

With expertise spanning functional rehabilitation, neurology, and complex paediatrics, Julie has worked extensively with conditions such as stroke, head injury, cerebral palsy, and elderly care, covering activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). Her proficiency extends to stroke rehabilitation, cardiac rehabilitation, orthopaedic (hip/knee replacement rehab), as well as wheelchair and posture/seating assessments. Julie's comprehensive experience allows her to provide tailored and culturally sensitive occupational therapy services, addressing a wide range of needs in Berkshire and West London.

Fluent in Afrikaans, she enhances her ability to connect with a diverse clientele. Julie qualified in 1992, reflecting a deep and enduring commitment to the field of occupational therapy.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, Berkshire, London - West

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation

Further qualifications

BOBATH

Specialist skills

Handwriting assessment & treatment

Nikki

Renfrewshire, Scotland

Based to the west of Glasgow in Renfrewshire, Nikki delivers expert care to clients across Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, and East Dunbartonshire. Nikki has been an Occupational Therapist for over 25 years, working for most of her career in the field of Paediatrics. She started out in acute settings but for the past 20 years has worked in a variety of community settings within Lanarkshire and Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Throughout her time working in Paediatrics, Nikki has gained the skills to work with a wide range of children and young people, whether at home or school/nursery. She has developed expertise on a wide range of conditions including global developmental delay, acquired brain injuries, neurological conditions, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, hypermobility, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. She supports and offers the appropriate assessment, treatment, and intervention at the right time to help them participate and function in their day-to-day activities.

With over two decades of experience in Occupational Therapy, Nikki offers a wealth of knowledge and skill to her private clients. She has a passion for working with children and their families, to provide functional and meaningful client-centred interventions. Nikki also enjoys supporting and mentoring Occupational Therapy students and junior members of staff, sharing her specialist clinical reasoning skills and knowledge in this field.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Scotland, Argyll and Bute, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Falkirk, Glasgow (City of), North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, Stirling, West Lothian, Glasgow, Edinburgh

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Specialist skills

Daily living skills, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Self care, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support, Learning disability

Jessica

Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

Jess has more than ten years' experience as an occupational therapist working in paediatrics, child, and adult rehabilitation. Based in the North East and Northumberland areas Jess offers a wide range of experience with EHCP writing, handwriting, fatigue management and sleep health, self-care, continence and bed wetting, postural support and specialised seating, gross and fine motor skill development, behaviour management, chronic pain management, success with sensory supports, daily living skills, child development, gait, balance and coordination, and falls injury rehabilitation. Jess is expert in supporting complex caseloads, and paediatrics cases with physical, learning, behavioural, and sensory difficulties, and in managing cases with children aged 0-19 who present with a range of special needs such as neurological, developmental and Autistic Spectrum disorders in a variety of settings. She has also worked with adult stroke cases requiring a range of specialist assessments; in stoke policy development; and on rotations for respiratory and palliative care, trauma and orthopaedics, and general medicine. Jess is passionate about the education of schools in paediatrics occupational therapy and how to streamline service delivery, having developed an online CPD training and webinar series for teachers, schools and therapists.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North East England

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling

Specialist skills

Motivational interviewing, Pain management

Lana

London - North, London

Lana is a Paediatric Occupational Therapist and Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner (Level 4), based in London. She works with children and young people with a range of needs to maximise their development and independence. Lana is committed to providing a client-centred and therapeutic approach, working closely with children and families on meaningful goals.

Lana has worked in varied settings for over 10 years, gaining a wealth of knowledge and experience within the field of paediatrics. She supports children and their families with gross motor skills, fine motor skills, hand writing, visual perception, balance, and co-ordination. Alongside her Sensory Integration expertise, she has also completed courses on sensory modulation and an Introduction to Bobath.

Lana is passionate about treating children and educating parents and carers to maximise therapy outcomes. After completing her Master’s Degree in 2010, Lana’s research article was successfully published in the British Journal of Occupational Therapy.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, South East of England, Middlesex, London - Central, London - North

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, School Based Therapy/Support

Sarah

Swindon, Wiltshire

Sarah is a Paediatric Occupational Therapist based in Swindon, she visits clients across the South-West, including Bristol, Wiltshire, and Oxfordshire. With over 10 years of experience working in a variety of settings, Sarah has acquired a breadth of knowledge and skill. She is particularly focused on Functional Rehabilitation and Seating & Postural Management for children with conditions such as autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, global developmental delay, sensory difficulties, and many more.

Sarah works with children at home or in a school environment, assessing their needs relating to fine and gross motor skills, their ability to act independently and carry out activities of daily living, and sensory challenges. Sarah is used to working in a multi-disciplinary team, coordinating efforts with various professionals to ensure the child is fully support in all areas.

Sarah can offer handwriting assessments and treatment, focusing on the fine motor skills of using a pen or pencil. Sarah has also undertaken training in Makaton, a type of sign language that incorporates speech. This has proven particularly beneficial to children of all ages and with a variety of needs.

Sarah is a professional member of The Royal College of Occupational Therapists and regularly undertakes additional qualifications to enhance her skillset.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West and South West of England, Berkshire, Bristol, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Swindon

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Daily living skills, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Self care, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support, Makaton, Learning disability

Kathy

Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Based in Northern Ireland, highly skilled occupational therapist Kathy specialises in paediatric therapy. With a passion for helping children, she focuses on addressing a wide range of challenges that impact a child's development. Her expertise lie in improving sensory integration difficulties, developmental coordination disorder (DCD), behavioral difficulties, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, dexterity, handwriting difficulties, visual perception, balance and coordination, planning and execution of activities, as well as self-care tasks like dressing and feeding.

With a child-centered approach, she creates personalised treatment plans to promote optimal growth and development. Through engaging activities and evidence-based interventions, she aims to empower children to overcome obstacles and reach their full potential.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Northern Ireland

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Hannah

Hampshire, South of England

Hannah is a Paediatric Occupational Therapist based in Basingstoke. She currently visits children in their home environment and schools across the South of England including Berkshire, Surrey, and Hampshire. Over the last 10 years, Hannah has attained an invaluable breadth of knowledge and skills to assist children with a variety of conditions such as autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration difficulties, cerebral palsy, Down's syndrome, and developmental co-ordination disorder. She has acquired extensive experience with both the physical and sensory needs of a child including handwriting, visual perception, behavioural and attachment needs.

In particular, Hannah enjoys working on a child’s development of fine and gross motor skills. She supports them to build up the strength, balance, and coordination to perform activities and maintain independence. Hannah also has a specialist interest and training in Animal Assisted Occupational Therapy. She has previously supported children with complex learning needs through the therapeutic nature of working with animals in a reduced stress outdoor environment.

As a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, Hannah is dedicated to her profession and continuing her clinical development. She keeps up-to-date with the most recent research and has completed several post-graduate qualifications in Sensory Integration and Posture Management.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

South of England, Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills

Amanda

Hampshire, South of England

Amanda is an expert Paediatric Occupational Therapist located just outside of Basingstoke and covers a client base across Berkshire, Hampshire, and Surrey. She has always been passionate about working with children, young people, and their families and immediately specialised in the field of Paediatrics. Now with over 15 years of experience, Amanda has remained dedicated to this field and has developed an exceptional knowledge and skill set on a wide variety of conditions and needs.

Her areas of expertise draw on her experience supporting children with autistic spectrum disorder, sensory integration difficulties, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and Down's syndrome. Amanda has worked predominantly in the community, schools, nurseries, and homes, assessing and working with individuals aged 2-19 years with OT needs.

Amanda supports child and their families with a broad range of needs including behavioural difficulties, gross and fine motor skills, dexterity and hand writing difficulties, visual perception skills, balance and co-ordination, planning and execution of activities, and self-care tasks such as dressing and feeding.

Amanda enjoys learning and is currently working towards her post graduate Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner status.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

South of England, Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, Therapeutic listening

Specialist skills

Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support, Learning disability

Georgia

London - North, London

Georgia is a highly skilled occupational therapist with expertise in Paediatrics, Functional rehab, Social integration, and Mental health. Based in London, Essex, and Hertfordshire, she has dedicated her career to helping individuals with a wide range of conditions, including ADHD, ASD, learning disabilities, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, trauma, psychosis, and learning disabilities. With a compassionate and client-centered approach, Georgia strives to create a supportive and inclusive environment for her clients. She is committed to promoting social integration, improving functional abilities, and enhancing mental well-being.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, Essex, Hertfordshire

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Functional rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Social integration, Learning disability, Mental Health

Rose

Bedfordshire

Rose has over 15 years' experience as an OT and a Masters in Public Health. Rose completes assessments for Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in client's homes and care home settings, servicing Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Northamptonshire. Rose has worked with many conditions affecting capacity including Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Down's syndrome, neurological conditions, genetic conditions, brain injury, spinal injury, Cerebral Palsy, orthopaedic and trauma, Muscular Dystrophy, global developmental delay, learning difficulties, Parkinson's disease, Motor neurone disease, Multiple sclerosis, Dementia / Alzheimer's, Stroke, Amputations, Anxiety disorder, Depression, Osteoporosis, and burns cases. Rose is a caring and empathetic professional with a passion for ensuring clients can maximise their independence and feel safe doing so.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

East Anglia, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural management, Moving and Handling

Further qualifications

BIA

Specialist skills

DFG Assessments

Claire

Hertfordshire, East Anglia

Claire is an expert Paediatric Occupational Therapist based in Hertfordshire. She visits clients around the South East of England including Buckinghamshire, Essex, and parts of London. Claire has spent much of her career in child and adolescent mental health services and has experience working with children with behavioural difficulties, eating disorders, psychosis, Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, and self-harming behaviour. Claire also has experience working in special schools and supporting children with learning disabilities.

She provides intervention to support children in reaching their maximum potential, including help with handwriting, motor planning, and sensory integration techniques. Claire works with children and families in their home or school environment. Having assessed their needs, Claire will develop a bespoke treatment package for the child which will involve parents, teachers, or carers where necessary. She ensures that the treatment sessions are engaging and work towards the child reaching their personal goals.

Claire is a member of the Sensory Integration Network and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ Specialist Section for Children, Young People and Families. She has completed various postgraduate courses, including a qualification in sensory integration and training in the Alert Programme which is particularly successful for children with ADHD. Claire is also trained in the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS).

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

East Anglia, South East of England, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, London - Central, London - North

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Vocational Rehabilitation

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Counselling, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Handwriting assessment & treatment

Amy

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Specialising in paediatrics and sensory integration, Amy, an Occupational Therapist, possesses advanced skills in daily living skills, fine and gross motor skills, handwriting assessments and treatments, visual perception, coordination, and planning and execution. Operating in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, including Sheffield, Amy has extensive experience working with diverse conditions such as Autistic Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Sensory Integration difficulties, and social, emotional, and mental difficulties. Committed to providing the highest level of care, Amy is passionate about helping individuals achieve their goals and reach their full potential.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Sheffield

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Planning & execution

Helen

Hertfordshire, East Anglia

Helen is a specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist with experience working with children with a wide range of difficulties. She provides therapy intervention for children with complex neurological conditions having worked as a therapist for the PACE Centre, a charity providing expert therapy and schooling for children with neurological motor disorders.

Helen is experienced in working with children with co-ordination difficulties and is able to use a variety of treatment approaches. She has undertaken further training to provide evidence-based assessment and treatment programmes, and is a Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Therapy (Co-Op) Certified Practitioner. She also works with children with fine motor and handwriting difficulties, undertaking holistic assessments and treatment programmes.

Helen has completed further training in Sensory Integration and Therapeutic Listening.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, South of England, Hertfordshire, London - North

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Seating and Postural management

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care

Lucy

Hertfordshire, East Anglia

Based in Watford, Lucy is a Paediatric Occupational Therapist with extensive experience in both the private and community sectors. Lucy visits children at home or school settings, across London, Essex, Hertfordshire, and Buckinghamshire. She works with children with a wide variety of conditions and abilities including, cerebral palsy, autism, Down’s syndrome, and dyslexia. Lucy also specialises in sensory integration and conductive education.

Lucy aims to maximise a child’s development potential, focusing on how a child can safely and confidently conduct activities of daily living, such as dressing, washing, and feeding. This includes working on gross and fine motor skills, balance and coordination, and postural management. Lucy also works with children and their families to develop a practical daily routine, setting manageable tasks and goals. Lucy is experienced working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring that every child receives coordinated support from experts across various professions.

Lucy is a member of The Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ specialist section, Children, Young People & Families (RCOT-CYPF).

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, Northamptonshire, Surrey, London - North

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, Conductive education

Specialist skills

Counselling, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support, Learning disability

Naima

Bedfordshire, South East of England

Naima is a Speech and Language Therapist based in Luton, visiting children across London and the South-East of England including Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Hertfordshire. Naima is experienced working with children of all ages, from toddlers to young adults, with a wide range of conditions and needs. She has helped children with autism, selective mutism, stammering, social skills difficulties, language needs, and speech sound difficulties.

With expertise in paediatric development, particularly cognitive, social, behavioural, and emotional development, Naima conducts holistic assessments and develops tailored therapy programmes. Naima has worked across a range of paediatric settings, both in public and private sectors. She advocates independence through supporting children with problems solving skills, inference, and social skills. Naima also strives to work collaboratively with parents and educational staff.

Naima is highly skilled in a variety of specialist therapy programmes including Attention Autism, Interactive Storytelling, Talkabout Social Skills, and Makaton signing. She is a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice.

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Profession

Speech and Language Therapy

Regions covered

London, South East of England, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Specialist skills

School Based Therapy/Support, Makaton

Chia-Chien

London - South, Surrey

Chia qualified as an occupational therapist in 2009 in Taiwan and has specialised in the field of neurology, working with adults and children who have sustained traumatic brain injury, spinal injuries, progressive neurological conditions, acquired brain injuries (including stroke). She has recently also been working with young adults with profound and multiple learning disability and neurodivergent conditions.

Chia is interested in cognitive rehabilitation and upper limb rehabilitation offering a wide array of assessments, including posture and seating, physical, sensory, cognitive, and functional evaluations, as well as assistive technology assessments. Her expertise encompasses a wide spectrum of assessments, from risk and seating evaluations to specialised measures such as SADI, OGQ, ARMA, and others. She conducts comprehensive PDOC assessments using WHIM/CRS-R, guiding sensory stimulation programs and providing educational support to families and junior staff.

Chia has developed her expertise while working overseas, within the NHS, in educational settings and in the independent health-care sector as an occupational therapist.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, Surrey, London - South

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Housing and Equipment, Moving and Handling, Neurological rehabilitation

Further qualifications

CO-OP Practitioner

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support, Splinting, Sensory attachment intervention, Learning disability, TBI

Katy

Birmingham, West Midlands

Katy is a dedicated Occupational Therapist specialising in pediatrics, sensory integration, and sensory attachment. With a focus on improving daily living skills, fine and gross motor skills, and anxiety management, Katy works with clients in the West Midlands, East Midlands, including Warwickshire, Birmingham, Coventry, and Derby.

Her expertise extends to working with children with conditions such as autistic spectrum disorders, ADHD, learning disabilities, and behavioral difficulties. Katy's compassionate approach aims to support clients in overcoming challenges, promoting their well-being and enhancing their quality of life.

Through evidence-based interventions and personalized treatment plans, Katy empowers her clients to reach their full potential and achieve their goals. She is committed to providing holistic and client-centered care, ensuring that each individual's unique needs are addressed with sensitivity and understanding.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, East Midlands, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Birmingham, Coventry, Derby

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, Sensory Attachment Therapy

Specialist skills

Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Co-ordination, Self care, School Based Therapy/Support, Anxiety management & relaxation, Learning disability

Lucy

Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham

Lucy is a highly skilled Paediatric Occupational Therapist located Chester-Le-Street, County Durham. She visits children and their families across the North East of England, covering Durham, Sunderland, and Newcastle. With over 10 years of experience, Lucy delivers expert and comprehensive assessments, analysing a child’s functional and cognitive needs.

Lucy works with children with a wide range of conditions including cerebral palsy, brain injury, muscular dystrophy, learning disabilities, global developmental delay, and autism. She helps children to develop their fine and gross motor skills, supporting them to complete every day tasks such as dressing and feeding. Her aim is to enable each child to reach their maximum potential and develop skills of independent living. She can also help children with handwriting needs, having undertaken a specialist training course on the subject.

Supporting children with sensory needs, Lucy has completed training in Sensory Integration and The Listening Programme. She is able to offer holistic interventions, addressing a child’s every need both physical and cognitive. Lucy has also completed training on the Chailey Approach to Postural Management, supporting children, their families, and carers with seating and postural needs.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North East England

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Chailey Postural Management, The Listening Programme

Specialist skills

DFG Assessments, Daily living skills, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Self care, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support

Zandri

London

Working as a Paediatric OT for over 10 years, Zandri specialises in Sensory Integration, visiting children at home, school, or nursery. Zandri has worked with children with a broad range of conditions such as, autism, dyspraxia, Down’s syndrome, epilepsy, learning difficulties, and more. Her assessments and flexible treatment programmes focus on identifying the child’s individual needs, frequently regarding confidence building, balance and coordination, fine and gross motor skills, and visual perception.

Zandri works with children to help them develop independence, regain and maintain the ability to play sport and activities, and confidently complete daily self-care tasks. This includes dressing, using cutlery, and writing. In a school setting, Zandri helps children with shyness and class participation, enabling them to build confidence and overcome challenges. Zandri ensures that a child’s every need is addressed and that there is appropriate support in place at home and school.

Zandri is a member of RCOT and regularly undertakes additional training in Sensory Integration and Therapeutic Listening.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, The Listening Programme

Specialist skills

Sensory integration, Fine motor skills, Visual perception, School Based Therapy/Support

Deborah

Middlesex, London

Debbie is a specialist Speech and Language Therapist, providing expert assessment and treatment to children and young adults at home, in school, or at nursery. She visits children and their families in the London area, working collaboratively with parents and carers to ensure the child reaches their maximum potential.

Having gained experience working in the NHS and private sector, Debbie provides therapy to children of all ages with mild, moderate, and severe communication needs. She supports children with the development of speech, as well as focusing on attention, listening, and social skills. She provides fun and motivating therapy, working with a child to maximise their speech and language use and increase their independence. Therapy includes sensory stimulation, intensive interaction strategies, and building on self-esteem.

Working holistically, Debbie provides training to parents, teachers and teaching assistants so they feel confident communicating with children and young adults with additional needs. She is also a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).

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Profession

Speech and Language Therapy

Regions covered

East Anglia, London, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, London - Central, London - North

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Specialist skills

School Based Therapy/Support

Katy

Durham, North East England

Katy has worked as an OT for over 15 years, attaining an invaluable breadth of knowledge and skill to assist children with a variety of needs. Katy works with children and their families across North East England, including Durham, Tyne and Wear, and Northumberland. She has extensive experience with both the physical and sensory needs of a child, providing bespoke and creative treatment plans.

Katy has worked with many different physical disabilities, conditions such as cerebral palsy, and acquired brain injury. In particular, she works on the development of fine and gross motor skills, helping a child to build up the strength, balance, and coordination to perform activities and maintain independence.

Alongside rehabilitation, Katy will also advise on home adaptations and equipment required to meet the child’s functional needs. For example, this could include a specialist chair or bed to assist with posture and comfort. Katy is an expert in this field, undertaking specialist training in the Chailey Approach to Postural Management.

Katy is dedicated to her continual professional development, regularly attending conferences and lectures to keep up-to-date with the most innovative research. She has completed additional qualifications in Sensory Integration and The Listening Programme, which is music-based therapy to help with mental, physical, and emotional health. Katy has also organised and delivered a range of training programmes for parents, carers, other healthcare professionals, and education staff on topics including handwriting difficulties, sensory processing, fine and gross motor skills.

Katy is a professional member of the Independent Practice section of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North West England, North East England, Cleveland, Durham, East Riding of Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, Chailey Postural Management, The Listening Programme

Specialist skills

DFG Assessments, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, School Based Therapy/Support

Charlotte

Birmingham, West Midlands

Charlotte is a dedicated Occupational Therapist specializing in Pediatrics and Sensory Integration, serving the community in Birmingham, West Midlands. Since qualifying in 2017, she has demonstrated exceptional clinical reasoning, therapeutic expertise, and care planning skills, especially when working with individuals facing complex conditions.

Her specialist skills encompass various domains, including motivational issues, community access, gross and fine motor skills, behavior management, handwriting assessments, self-care, school-based therapy, anxiety management, mental health, and learning disabilities. Charlotte is committed to providing personalized and effective interventions, ensuring the well-being and development of the individuals under her care.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Motivational issues, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Social integration, School Based Therapy/Support, Anxiety management & relaxation, Learning disability, Mental Health

Sian

Birmingham, West Midlands

With over 15 years' experience as an occupational therapist working in schools, community and forensic learning disability settings Sian is an expert sensory integration specialist OT. Located in Birmingham, Sian also covers West Midlands, Worcestershire, Wolverhampton areas. Sian is passionate about supporting equality and engagement when assessing sensory needs as well as physical, cognitive and mental health needs. Specialisms worked with in both adult and paediatric cases include ASD, Cerebral Palsy, Sensory integration difficulties, Praxis and motor coordination difficulties and Learning Disabilities, Conditions worked with: ASC, ADHD, Dyspraxia, DCD, Cerebral Palsy, Ehlers Danlos, Prada Willi, Down's Syndrome, Behavioural difficulties, PDA , ODD, OCD, Learning Disability, PMLD, SPLD, Tourettes, gross and fine motor skills, Hyper and hypo sensitivity, Personality disorder, Multiple Sclerosis, fragile X, global developmental delay, anxiety, depression, hypermobility, physical disability and ABI/TBI. Sian is creative, hard-working and committed to developing/enhancing clinical practice at every level to benefit clients and the care givers and institutions that support them.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, Worcestershire, Wolverhampton

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Functional rehabilitation

Further qualifications

AMPS

Specialist skills

Daily living skills, Sensory integration, School Based Therapy/Support, Anxiety management & relaxation, Sensory attachment intervention, Learning disability

Rachel

Hampshire, South of England

Rachel, an Occupational Therapist, specialises in paediatrics and handwriting assessments and treatments. Residing in Hampshire, she extends her services to the South of England. Rachel's enthusiasm for working with children is evident in her dedicated approach to creating specialist intervention programmes aimed at meeting each child's goals. She is committed to progressing and adapting programmes as needed to achieve the expected outcomes. Rachel brings experience in working with various conditions, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Hypermobility/Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Global Developmental Delay, Cerebral Palsy, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Down Syndrome, and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Her passion for supporting children's development underscores her commitment to delivering effective and tailored occupational therapy services.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

South of England, Hampshire

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Specialist skills

Handwriting assessment & treatment

Tamsin

London - South, London

Tamsin is a committed and ambitious Speech and Language Therapist, with over a decade of post qualifying experience in delivering high standards of care and innovative practice to young people. She specialises in social communication, emotional and behaviour difficulties, autism, and attachment difficulties. Tamsin is based in South London, near Greenwich, and visits children and their families across the city.

Tamsin has worked extensively in schools, supporting children of all ages with one-to-one therapy, group therapy, and embedded practice in various parts of the school day. Tamsin also conducts Speech and Language Therapy assessments for pupils’ annual reviews or when applying for an EHCP.

Tamsin particularly enjoys collaborating with professionals from a variety of disciplines and developing new projects and staff teams. In the latter part of her career, she has proven her ability to lead, train, and manage various teams within the establishment she was working in.

Tamsin is a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and throughout her career has gained further training in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Level 1 and has achieved Levels 1 and 2 in Theraplay, a dyadic child and family therapy.

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Profession

Speech and Language Therapy

Regions covered

London

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Specialist skills

Behaviour management, School Based Therapy/Support

Rachel

Shropshire, West Midlands

Rachel, an Occupational Therapist, specialises in paediatrics and sensory integration, with expertise in providing school-based therapy, behavior management, anxiety management, and mental health support. She operates across the East Midlands, residing in Shropshire and extending her services to Wales. Rachel has worked with a diverse range of conditions, including Autism Spectrum Conditions, Sensory Integration Difficulties, Behavioral Difficulties, Gross Motor Skills, Fine Motor Skills, self-care tasks, dexterity and handwriting difficulties, anxiety management, activities of daily living, and mental health conditions such as psychosis, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, attachment, and trauma. Rachel's dedicated approach aims to provide holistic and tailored occupational therapy support for paediatric clients across the specified regions.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, East Midlands, Wales

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, Postgraduate cert. Vocational Rehab

Specialist skills

Routine planning, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Behaviour management, Self care, School Based Therapy/Support, Anxiety management & relaxation, Mental Health

Elizabeth

London - South, Surrey

Elizabeth is a dedicated Pediatric Occupational Therapist with a specialization in Sensory Integration. She practices across London and Surrey.

With a wealth of experience, Elizabeth has worked with a diverse range of conditions, including Daily Living Skills, Community Access, Sensory Integration, Gross Motor Skills, Fine Motor Skills, Handwriting Assessment and Treatment, Visual Perception, Self-Care, Learning Disability, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Down's Syndrome, Neurological Conditions, Learning Difficulties, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia/Alzheimer's, Stroke, Amputations, AIDS/HIV, and Developmental Delays.

Elizabeth's commitment to the well-being of children is evident in her multifaceted approach to pediatric occupational therapy, ensuring that each child receives personalized care and support.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London , London - South

Specialisms

Paediatrics

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Victoria

Cardiff, Newport

Vikki is a Paediatric OT from Newport, working with children across Wales and the West Midlands including Cardiff, Swansea, and Bristol. She specialises in sensory integration, working with children of all ages with a variety of conditions including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia. Vikki was previously a Lead OT at a deaf inpatient service for children and adolescents, so is highly experienced in delivering specialist interventions in this field.

Visiting children of all ages at home and in schools, Vikki provides assessments and expert treatment. She has experience helping children with sensory loss, co-ordination problems, fine and gross motor skills, and handwriting. She works with schools and colleges with EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan), supporting children, families, and educations staff with any special educational needs the child has, and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure every aspect of a child’s care is covered.

Vikki continuously develops her clinical knowledge and skillset, undertaking training in British Sign Language Level 1 and 2, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Sensory Profiling. Recently, she also completed a Train the Trainer course with Dyslexia Action and training with Dyspraxia UK.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, South East of England, Wales, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Birmingham

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Vocational Rehabilitation

OT Practice Kids International

Since 2014 the OT Practice Kids team has been traveling overseas to provide assessments, treatment and training to children in their own homes or schools.

We have experience in working in the Middle East, Europe and America where we can provide therapists for short or longer term input. OT Practice Kids delivers the best of the UK paediatric occupational therapy practice to children worldwide.

To discuss our international service, please call or email.

+44 330 024 9910 | enquiries@theotpractice.co.uk