Occupational Therapy

The Royal College of Occupational Therapy defines Occupational Therapy as “providing practical support to empower people to facilitate recovery and overcome barriers preventing them from doing the activities (or occupations) that matter to them. This support increases people’s independence and satisfaction in all aspects of life.”

Our pupils receive formal and informal assessments by the Occupational Therapist on a variety of skills including fine motor skills, visual perceptual skills, co-ordination, sensory processing, and self-help skills. A program is then set up with achievable aims and objectives to enable the student to develop their skills. This may involve individual therapy, group, or classroom activities.

Our therapists work closely with families and the wider multidisciplinary team through training, advice and sometimes modelling to enable ongoing in-class and home support for pupils. This approach promotes the holistic therapeutic service we aim for as a therapeutic school.

Our therapists also contribute to the EHCP, Annual review meetings, and other reports.