We accept referrals from GPs, schools, consultants and health professionals. Referrals should be made through single point of contact or online.
We work with children in the north Kirklees area (WF12-17, BD19, BD12 - Batley, Cleckheaton, Dewsbury, Liversedge, Heckmondwike, Ravensthorpe and Mirfield).
We have staff based in the Child Development Centre (CDC) on the site of Dewsbury and District Hospital. We will often contact you by telephone or video initially. We may see children at the Child Development Centre, at home or in the education setting (North Kirklees) as is appropriate.
It is beneficial for parents/carers to attend the appointments so that we can gain a full understanding of early development and the problems and the impact on the child, and to help support the child with the advice and support given.
We work Monday to Friday 8am-5pm, we do not cover weekends or bank holiday.
Phone (Single Point of Contact): 0300 304 5555.
For Childrens Services in Huddersfield please contact the children’s therapy department on 01484 344299
Information to Support Referral to the Children’s Occupational Therapy Service
Referral information:
- Children can be referred via SystmOne or the Locala website
- Referrals will be accepted from Consultants, GPs or AHPs (Occupational Therapist's; Physiotherapist's; Speech and Language Therapist's)
- Please note on receipt of a referral, a proforma will be forwarded to school to request additional information, to ensure the child meets the relevant criteria
Referral criteria:
- The service accepts referrals for children aged 0 to 16 years in the community presenting with functional difficulties affecting their posture/fine motor/self-care skills (please note if there is no functional impact on their presentation, the referral will not be accepted)
- This service does not accept referrals for children with sensory processing difficulties
- The service does not diagnose for dyspraxia
- The service does not accept referrals for children where their learning development is in line with their physical development (unless there is a requirement for equipment to support their needs)
- Referrals will not be accepted where the child has been previously seen by the service and has been discharged with advice, unless the following applies:
- identified physical change has occurred
- identified change of/to the environment and/or change in readiness for intervention.
Please note: You will no longer receive an email from us to confirm we have received your referral.
