Occupational Therapists
Occupational therapists help children with everyday skills — handwriting, getting dressed, managing sensory overload, and building coordination.
Typical cost
£60 – £100 per session
NHS wait
6 – 18 months
Session length
45 – 60 minutes
240 providers found
OT for Kids (Occupational Therapy)
Occupational Therapist
OT for Kids (Occupational Therapy) is a occupational therapist based in Manchester. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
M5 3EY
OT33 Occupational Therapy Services
Occupational Therapist
We specialise in accessible housing, equipment and moving and handling solutions working alongside adults and children with a wide range of conditions. We apply a solution focused, creative approach to creating safe living environments that are functional and inclusive; whilst supporting case managers, families and other professionals along the way. We can match a person to specialist aids and home improvements that enrich their day to day lives.
London, HA8 8RN
Paul Withington
Occupational Therapist
Paul is a specialist housing OT with 19 years of experience, providing assessment and intervention for private clients and case management clients. Services offered include equipment provision, housing adaptations, identification of suitable properties, new build, assistive technology and the provision of specialist equipment. All client groups supported.
Oadby and Wigston, LE18 2DJ
Philippa Horler
Occupational Therapist
Philippa is a Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist who has over 20 years experience working with children, in particular those with complex physical needs as well as sensory processing difficulties. Philippa covers Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey areas.
Wokingham, RG41 2PH
Philippa McCallum
Occupational Therapist
Philippa is a knowledgeable, friendly and dynamic Occupational Therapist offering bespoke, timely and personal services to children and adults in need of support. She specialises in Sensory Integration for a paediatric population, works flexibly in the community and has over 15 years experience of working nationally and internationally.
Argyll and Bute, PA60 7XS
ProActive Therapy
Occupational Therapist
ProActive Therapy Specialising in neurological rehabilitation, we provide personalised, client-centered occupational therapy services for individuals recovering from stroke, brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurological conditions. Our expert team helps clients regain independence and improve their quality of life. Virtual and in- person sessions available.
Liverpool, L17 7BU
Rachael Ash
Occupational Therapist
Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist with 14 years’ experience in complex disability and neurological conditions. She is passionate about supporting children and young people with a range of physical and neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism and sensory processing difficulties to maximise their independence, wellbeing and access to education.
Hart, RG27 9TE
Rachel Davis
Occupational Therapist
Telehealth, neurotherapist, functional neurological disorders
London, E13 0DD
Rebecca Johnson
Occupational Therapist
Advanced Children and Young Persons Occupational Therapist. Offering assessments and home visits across North Oxfordshire, South Warwickshire and Northamptonshire. Specialist interest in neurodevelopmental delay, upper limb rehabilitation, hand splinting, constraint-induced movement therapy, bimanual therapy, developmental coordination delay and paediatric neurology. Sensory integration practitioner and SOS Feeding therapist.
West Northamptonshire, NN11 6XB
Rebecca Neill
Occupational Therapist
Empower Occupational Therapy provides individual assessment, treatment and support to children and families. Particular interest in Dyspraxia, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Sensory Processing difficulties, Growth Mindset and Learning Difficulties impacting participation and performance. Our mission is to engage, educate and empower children and families to positive outcomes using occupation-focused therapy.
Aberdeenshire, AB31 6AB
Redz Lenfield
Occupational Therapist
Offering a range of OT services for adults and children including functional assessments, specialist seating, aids and adaptations, major adaptations, sensory assessments, working with case managers, personal injury and school based OT. Free 30-min consultation.
Manchester, M13 9HG
Rehab Jigsaw
Occupational Therapist
Rehab Jigsaw is a occupational therapist based in Manchester. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
DE14 9QD
Rosaline Van de Weyer
Occupational Therapist
Rosaline is the director of Dyspraxia UK specialising in assessment of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), neurodiversity and mental health. Her background is in neurology; with focus on enabling people achieve what they want from life, at school, college, University and in the workplace. Rosaline also takes on expert witness work.
South Cambridgeshire, CB22 7SG
Rosie Holliday
Occupational Therapist
OT with extensive experience working with children (early years and school age) with a range of conditions including ASD, Down syndrome, physical disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy, Global Developmental Delay, sensory processing difficulties and Developmental Coordination Disorder (dyspraxia). I work with children at home, nursery or school and cover Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and parts of Berkshire.
South Oxfordshire, OX33 1LU
Rosina Napoli
Occupational Therapist
HCPC and RCOT registered. I have extensive experience in the area of Mental Health including conditions such as Depression, Anxiety, Psychosis, Autism and ADHD. I have experience in the private sector and NHS and have been working in the field for over 15 years. I provide interventions focusing on Anxiety and Stress Management and Graded Exposure. Additionally, I provide Full Functional Assessments with recommendations to support Adults and Young People to live a fulfilling and healthy life.
Central Bedfordshire, SG19 2BL
Roz Roscoe
Occupational Therapist
I know I can be most effective by collaborating with teaching staff. By reframing behaviours from a sensory perspective, strategies can be implemented to deal with difficulties, often due to a child’s immature nervous system. The results can transform the child’s experience of school and consequently home life.
Shropshire, WV7 3HT
Ruby James
Occupational Therapist
I support children, young people and their families with a range of needs including Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and Physical Disabilities (PMLD)/Access needs. I provide clinical supervision. I support EHCP assessments, school and home input. I am passionate about supporting children to develop independence and prepare for adulthood.
London, SW2 1RW
Sacha Clark-Schrickel
Occupational Therapist
Sacha is an Australian born and trained Occupational Therapist with post graduate qualifications in sensory integration. She tries her best to incorporate play/preferred activities into therapy, celebrates the client's strengths and feels is it very important to include the family as part of the therapy process. She has completed formal training in The Zones of Regulation, Interoception, Mental Health, Dyspraxia, Autism Spectrum Condition assessment and therapy, alongside further education in
Chichester, PO18 0GR
Samantha Donaldson
Occupational Therapist
Specialist paediatric OT focusing on Ayres Sensory Integration and sensory-informed care. Using the PEO model, we analyze the dynamic fit between the child, their environment, and daily occupations. We provide holistic, play-based interventions designed to support regulation and independence, empowering children to thrive naturally in all their environments.
South Hams, TQ13 7SG
Samantha Smith
Occupational Therapist
27+ years in OT with 25+ years specialising in Neurological Rehabilitation. Covering the Midlands, NorthWest and Mid/North Wales. Services include assessment, reports and rehabilitation packages (physical, cognitive, behavioural, sensory processing difficulties) for all ages. Specialist interventions include splinting, casting for spasticity management, neurogenic bladder/bowel management for SCI, Cauda Equina Syndrome).
Newcastle-under-Lyme, CW3 9DT
Samantha Taylor
Occupational Therapist
Private independent Occupational Therapist; Children and young people; Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC); Neurodevelopmental; Mental health; Young adults; Sensory integration and processing; Assessment; Intervention; person-centred; clinical supervision; schools; training; consultation; Greater Manchester.
Rochdale, OL11 4EE
Sara Hatton
Occupational Therapist
Specialist Children's Occupational Therapist with extensive experience in major and minor adaptations to increase independence. Offering holistic, family-centered assessments looking at the home environment, moving and handling and specialist equipment.
New Forest, SO418GL
Sarah Burke, Psychological Minds
Occupational Therapist
With nearly 20 years experience working in CAMHS, I have expertise in child development, child and adolescent mental health, attachment, trauma, and neurodiversity. I offer tailored, practical recommendations and therapy for children and young people, as well as parental support and guidance, advice for teaching professionals, and environmental assessments.
West Lothian, EH49 6BA
Sarah Johnson
Occupational Therapist
Sarah is a Specialist Occupational Therapist, with Paediatric and CAMHS experience based in North Hampshire and covering Hampshire, Berkshire and Surrey.
Hart, GU46 7SU
Finding the right occupational therapist
Occupational therapists (OTs) help children develop the practical skills they need for everyday life and school. If your child struggles with handwriting, finds it hard to sit still, is oversensitive to textures or sounds, or has difficulty with tasks like getting dressed or using cutlery, an OT can help identify why and put strategies in place.
What they do
Paediatric OTs assess fine motor skills, gross motor skills, sensory processing, visual perception, and self-care abilities. They create tailored programmes that might include exercises to build hand strength, sensory diets to help children regulate, or adapted techniques for daily tasks. Many OTs also work with schools to adjust classroom environments.
When to seek help
Common signs that an OT assessment might help include messy or laboured handwriting, difficulty with buttons and zips, avoiding certain textures or foods, poor balance or coordination, trouble sitting still in class, or meltdowns triggered by sensory overload. If your child has a diagnosis of dyspraxia, autism, or sensory processing disorder, OT is often a core part of their support.
What to expect
An assessment typically lasts 1 to 2 hours. The OT will observe your child doing various activities and may use standardised assessments like the Beery VMI or Sensory Profile questionnaire. You'll receive a report with clear recommendations. Therapy is often delivered in blocks of 6 to 8 sessions, with a home programme to continue between appointments.
Typical costs
Private OT assessments range from £300 to £600, with follow-up sessions around £60 to £100 per hour. NHS OT provision is free but can have very long waits, and some areas only offer group sessions. A private assessment can be used to support EHCP applications.