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Occupational Therapy
Amanda HunterOccupational Therapist
Smart Occupational Therapy Ltdwww.smartoccupationaltherapy.co.uk
[email protected] 963252
02/05/2023 Amanda Hunter, Smart Occupational Therapy Ltd
What is Occupational Therapy?
• An occupational therapist helps a child or adult increase their function or independence.
• Involves assessment of needs – physical, emotions, behaviour, social.
• Recommend equipment, ways to alter a task, teach new ways of completing a task, or increase skills through a programme of therapy.
02/05/2023 Amanda Hunter, Smart Occupational Therapy Ltd
OT at Catcote Academy• Number of students = 43• From age of 11 years - includes young adults and
lifelong learners• Assessment of function• Sensory integration – assessment and therapy• Motor programmes• Transition from other schools and to further education• Work with NHS occupational therapists, speech and
language therapists, physiotherapists, community nurses, psychologists
02/05/2023 Amanda Hunter, Smart Occupational Therapy Ltd
Range of difficulties in students• Developmental delay• Learning difficulties• Developmental coordination disorder• Dyspraxia• Autism• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder• Attachment Disorder• Sensory processing difficulties• Complex physical disabilities• Confidence and self esteem
02/05/2023 Amanda Hunter, Smart Occupational Therapy Ltd
Occupational Therapy Assessment
• Parent feedback – telephone call, parent questionnaire, sensory profile
• School feedback – teacher checklist, discussion• Observations - class, play, lunch, transitions• Motor skills assessment – gross motor skills, fine
motor skills, handwriting, cutting• Self care skills• Standardised assessments• Report, advice and OT programme
Work with School• Explain the child’s needs• Support parents• Alter the child’s day or the way activities are
completed• Adaptations to the classroom, e.g. routine,
layout, tasks• Alter demands or expectations• Increase or decrease sensory stimulation• Activities to alert, calm and organise the
child• Movement breaks• Quiet time
02/05/2023 Amanda Hunter, Smart Occupational Therapy Ltd
Work with SchoolReduce the unexpected!Communication – clear, concise, face-to-face. May
use visuals only.Quiet areas and time out – beanbags, blanket,
therapy ball, closed spaceHeavy work activities
– Blankets, pushing/pulling/rolling, helping jobs, large cushions, beaded cushions, fidget toys, comforts
– Sports bottles– Small spaces– Jumping and exercise ball– Compression and massage – calming input
02/05/2023 Amanda Hunter, Smart Occupational Therapy Ltd
Work with School
Movement – increase movement, sensory cushions, breaks, errands, placing objects away from the student
Oral input – temperature, texture, chewy tubes, programmes for oral sensitivity, gum, lollipops, sucking sweets
Tactile – textures, fidget toys, gradually introduce textures (hard to soft)
Sound – ear defenders, music through headphones, soft furnishings, quiet time
02/05/2023 Amanda Hunter, Smart Occupational Therapy Ltd
02/05/2023 Amanda Hunter, Smart Occupational Therapy Ltd
Resources
Specific equipment
Chunky pencils and crayonsAdapted scissors and cutlerySensory cushionsFidget toysWeighted blanketsBody socksVisual toysTactile toysExercise ballsEar defendersSuspension equipmentLight and sound rooms
Programmes
Listening programmeHandwriting programmes
Loops and other groups
Write danceTeodorescu
Jump ahead
02/05/2023 Amanda Hunter, Smart Occupational Therapy Ltd
Useful Resources
• www.sensoryprocessingdisorder.com• www.sensoryintegration.org.uk• www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk• www.spdfoundation.net• www.autism.org.uk
02/05/2023 Amanda Hunter, Smart Occupational Therapy Ltd
Books
• C Kranowitz. The Out of Sync Child• C Kranowitz. The Out of Sync Child Has
Fun• L Biel and N Peske. Raising a Sensory
Smart Child• E Yack, P Acquilla, S Sutton. Building
Bridges Through Sensory Integration• G Degangi and A Kendall. Effective
Parenting for the Hard to Manage Child
02/05/2023 Amanda Hunter, Smart Occupational Therapy Ltd
02/05/2023 Amanda Hunter, Smart Occupational Therapy Ltd