Occupational Therapy
Therapy Provision
The Occupational Therapy Department at Moor House School consists of a small team of highly trained Paediatric Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants. All Therapists are registered with the Health Professions Council and the British Association of Occupational Therapy and have post graduate training in the area of Sensory Integration.
The occupational therapy needs of all students are assessed prior to admission as part of the Pre-Admissions Assessment process. Therapy recommendations are made for those students identified as having occupational therapy needs. Therapy provision will consist of direct occupational therapy intervention, therapy intervention integrated into the curriculum/extended curriculum, or a combination of both.
Direct occupational therapy intervention is delivered by a qualified Occupational Therapist via a combination of individual, paired and/or small group therapy sessions. The form and focus of therapy is de
termined by the treating Occupational Therapist and the provision described in the child's Statement of Special Educational Needs. Direct occupational therapy intervention incurs an annual charge (see Fee Structure for further details).
All students benefit from occupational therapy intervention integrated into the curriculum/extended curriculum. Examples of intervention integrated into the school day include class directed programmes to develop touch typing, assistant support in practical subjects such as Design and Technology, Food Studies and Physical Education, Therapist and assistant support during life skill and travel training, and the teaching of strategies to support organistaion, visual perceptual/visual motor skills, alertness and sensory processing difficulties.
The Occupational Therapy Team work across the three key stages (Key Stage 2, 3 and 4) and provide intervention and advice to the whole school community. A named Therapist is assigned to each student on the occupational therapy caseload The Occupational Therapy Team also work closely with the Residential Care Department and the child's family to ensure therapy objectives are generalised into the extended curriculum/home environment.
For further information regarding the Occupational Therapy service at Moor House School, please contact the Head of Therapy or Occupational Therapy Team Leader on the main school telephone number or email SchoolOffice2@moorhouseschool.co.uk.
