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Occupational Therapy Services
Personal, Supportive and Collaborative
Catriona has wide ranging experience and specialist knowledge in a variety of conditions. She sees children with various developmental, neurological, learning and sensory processing difficulties.
Catriona is committed to offering timely and practical advice that will 'up skill' and empower parents/ caregivers. This helps to increase knowledge and skills so that parents can have the confidence to independently support their child.
What is Paediatric Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy uses specialist approaches and techniques to maximise a child's engagement, achievement and independence in every day activities at school, home, during play and routine tasks like feeding and dressing.
Catriona works with school aged children. She has expert knowledge and understanding of child development and paediatric conditions, to be able to analyse why a child may be struggling and devise a bespoke treatment plan to address specific needs.
Why Use Your Kids Therapy?
Free initial telephone consultation to ascertain parents' concerns and child's difficulties.
Specially tailored home and school-based treatment plans ensuring assessment and advise is relevant to each's child's unique circumstances.
Timely and practical advice that ensures all parties (caregivers, school, Senco etc) are regularly informed, and understand what and how outcomes will be achieved.
All costs are discussed prior to starting assessment and intervention ensuring total transparency.
Common Difficulties Catriona Can Treat
Gross motor skills
Fine motor skills
Visual Perceptual skills
Sensory processing
Emotional regulation & control
Self-care skills
Executive function skills - organisation, planning etc
Handwriting
Confidence
Balance & coordination
