Occupational therapists help individuals to maximise their participation and increase their independence in daily activities (occupations). These activities may include washing, dressing, writing, playing, tying shoelaces, completing schoolwork and leisure.

Occupational therapists support people to relearn and gain new skills, or find different ways of doing activities. They may also recommend appropriate equipment, if needed.

I can provide advice, assessment and intervention to support children and young adults in a range of areas including:

• Self-care skills

• Snack and meal preparation

• School readiness skills

• Posture and seating

• Fine and gross motor difficulties affecting participation in activities

• Poor handwriting

• Toileting

• Play

• Poor planning and organisation

• Attention and concentration difficulties

• Difficulties with sensory processing and integration

• School/college work

• Voluntary/paid employment

• Transitioning to live in an alternative environment

• Leisure activities