Occupational Therapy Service
The Occupational Therapy Service supports children, adults and families to live their lives as independently and easily as possible.
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Overview
The Occupational Therapy Service supports children, adults and families to live their lives as independently and easily as possible.
Children's Occupational Therapists work with children and young people between the ages of 0 to18, who have specific difficulties taking part in daily activities in the home.
This service is delivered by South Tyneside Council.
Support available
Occupational Therapists can help children, parents and carers through completing assessments and offers advice and intervention to identify specific needs.
The service helps children take part in daily living activities as much as possible, including:
- bathing
- toileting
- accessing your home safely
- moving and handling.
Occupational Therapist can support you to access to specialist equipment.
If you need to make changes to your home to support daily living, the service can help you to apply for a Disabled Facilities Grant.
Occupational Therapy supports children and young people by talking to other people involved in your education, health or care.
Who can access the service
Children and young people aged 0 to 18 years.
Requests for advice, information or assessment can be made by parents, carers, professionals, or anyone already involved in supporting you.
How to access the service
Phone the Contact and Referral Team.
If you already receive support from the Childrens Disability Team, your Social Worker or Family Support Worker can refer you to an Occupational Therapist.