Occupational Therapists in Manchester
Occupational therapists help children with everyday skills — handwriting, getting dressed, managing sensory overload, and building coordination. Browse 6 providers in Manchester, Greater Manchester.
6 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
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
NHS Children and Young People’s Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
NHS Children and Young People’s Occupational Therapy is a occupational therapist based in Manchester. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
M12 5JY
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
TheraBee
Occupational Therapist
Client-centered Pediatric Occupational therapy services in the child natural environments-School, home or community. Working with Case managers. Rehabilitation, Neurological disorders, Learning Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, Neurodevelopmental disorders (ASD, ADHD,DCD, Sensory processing difficulties etc.) Acquired Brain Injury, Visual impairments to name a few.
Manchester, M8 4NP
GriffinOT: Online Occupational Therapy Support for Primary Schools
Occupational Therapist
GriffinOT: Online Occupational Therapy Support for Primary Schools is a occupational therapist based in Manchester. They support children and young people with autism, physical disability, semh and sensory processing.
HP6 5FB
About occupational therapists
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.
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.
SEND services in Manchester
Manchester City Council's SEND team works with families across the city, supported by Manchester's Parent Carer Forum. The wider Greater Manchester area is covered by ten separate councils, each with their own SEND provision. The city has a growing number of private practitioners and several well-regarded special schools.
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.