Practical, child-centred Occupational Therapy support to help children and young people participate, learn and thrive within their school environment.
Working collaboratively with schools across Bromley, Beckenham and surrounding areas to understand each child’s needs and develop practical support that can be embedded into everyday school life.
Occupational Therapy for Schools
How Occupational Therapy Can Support Children & Young People
Children and young people may experience a range of difficulties that affect their participation, independence and engagement at school. Occupational Therapy can help identify the factors contributing to these challenges and develop practical strategies to support participation within the school environment.
Handwriting & Fine Motor Skills
Handwriting, pencil control, cutting, manipulation and the motor skills needed for classroom activities.
Self-Care & Independence
Dressing, toileting, eating and other everyday activities that support independence at school.
Sensory Processing & Regulation
Understanding sensory needs that may affect regulation, attention, behaviour and participation.
Organisation & School Routines
Managing belongings, transitions, routines and developing greater independence throughout the school day.
Attention & Classroom Participation
Supporting children who find it difficult to engage, organise themselves or participate in classroom routines.
Accessing the School Environment
Understanding how physical, sensory and environmental factors may affect a child’s access and participation.
How We Work With Schools
We work collaboratively with schools to provide Occupational Therapy support that is practical, individualised and embedded within the child's everyday school environment. Support can be tailored to the needs of each child or young person and their school and may include:
Individual Occupational Therapy Sessions
Individual 1:1 Occupational Therapy intervention within school, including work towards identified functional goals and OT provision outlined within an EHCP where appropriate.
Assessments & School Observations
Functional assessment, classroom observation and identification of factors affecting participation and independence.
Targeted Intervention
Individual or small-group intervention addressing areas such as fine motor skills, handwriting, sensory processing, regulation, self-care and participation.
EHCP Support
Supporting Occupational Therapy provision identified within EHCPs, alongside assessment, recommendations, outcome setting and review where appropriate.
Staff Training & Coaching
Practical training for teachers, SENCOs and teaching assistants so strategies can be embedded consistently throughout the school day.
FLEXIBLE SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS
Support Designed Around Your School
Occupational Therapy input can be tailored to the needs of individual children and young people, as well as the wider needs of your school.
Support may be provided as a one-off assessment, a defined block of intervention, ongoing Occupational Therapy provision, or staff consultation and training.
I work collaboratively with school staff and families to agree priorities, develop practical recommendations, and ensure strategies can be embedded into the child’s everyday school experience.
ONE-OFF INPUT
Functional assessment • Classroom observation• Written recommendations• Advice for staff & families
TARGETED SUPPORT
Individual or small-group intervention• Goal-focused programmes• Defined blocks of therapy• Reviews and progress monitoring
ONGOING OT PROVISION
Regular school-based Occupational Therapy • EHCP provision• Multidisciplinary collaboration• Embedded support within school routines
