Occupational Therapy for Children - More Than You Might Think! 

Occupational Therapists (OTs) are a cherished group of friends to Family Early Help for many reasons. 

We tend to think of OT for children with SEND. But OT's can also provide support, advice and guidance for children who have experienced trauma, who may be showing distressed behaviour in the classroom or at home, or difficulties with sensory processing or regulation. They are skilled at helping think through how environments can be changed to help a child to process and regulate, so they can feel more confident doing daily activities. 

Most Camden schools have an OT allocated to them (OTs are employed via the Royal Free) and it is well worth bringing them into a scaffolding network and/or seeking their expertise to help you think through a child's situation.

Here is a slide pack about what OTs can do and to get you thinking about sensory processing and reguation for children. 

And here is the list of occupational therapists in each Camden school and the October 2020 OT newsletter and OT contact details: 

Contact the OT Team
[email protected]  0203 317 2273
Occupational Therapy for Children and Young People
Camden MOSAIC
Kentish Town Health Centre
2 Bartholomew Road
London NW5 2BX