What to expect?
At your initial appointment a therapist will assess your child’s needs and talk about what you’d like to achieve. You’ll then create a therapy plan together alongside other professionals within the health and education setting to support their ability to reach their potential.
During the appointment we may discuss:
- Birth history
- Developmental milestones
- What are your concerns and how it affects impacts your child’s life
We will adhere to national and local guidelines with regards to Personal, Protective Equipment.
We provide support with:
- Self-care, leisure and productivity including dressing, feeding, play, access to the community and nurseries/schools
- Working with parents, carers and families to maximise the child's potential
- Specialist advice to families and schools
- Advising and educating parents, carers and schools
- Completion of My Support Plans and Educational Health Care plans following an assessment
- Specialist assessments which could include equipment, functional, pencil and perceptual skills
- Work alongside and closely with other professionals including, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, educational staff and other outside agencies (Wheelchair services and Adaptations service)
- Signpost to appropriate services or information that will be useful in supporting your child's development
