What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy focuses on helping people participate in the activities that are meaningful and important to them in everyday life.
This may include support with emotional regulation, sensory processing, independence, routines, school participation, daily living skills, wellbeing, and engagement in home, educational, community, or work environments.
Occupational therapists consider the whole person, including their strengths, needs, environment, and individual goals, to provide practical and person-centred support.
What support might look like...
Support for Children and Young People
- sensory processing and regulation needs;
- emotional regulation and self-regulation strategies;
- school participation and engagement;
- attention, concentration, and classroom functioning;
- fine motor skills and handwriting support;
- independence with self-care and daily routines
- transitions, routines and organisational skills;
- environmental adaptations and sensory informed strategies
- developing confidence and understanding around social interactions
- practical strategies to support participation and independence
Support for Adults
- Neurodevelopmental support for adults with ASD, ADHD & AuDHD
- Sensory processing and sensory regulation support
- Emotional regulation and managing overwhelm in everyday environments
- Developing routines, structure, and organisational strategies
- Support with daily living skills and functional independence
- Navigating work, education, and community participation
- Understanding strengths, support needs, and environmental adaptations
- Supporting confidence, self-advocacy, and meaningful participation
- Social understanding, boundaries, and interpersonal interactions
- Fatigue management, wellbeing, and balance in daily life
- Collaborative support with families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams
- Practical strategies to support participation at home, in the community, and within the workplace
