Bexley Occupational Therapy Service
Service Information and Frequently Asked Questions
The Occupational Therapy team work with all children referred in to the service. We work with preschool and school aged children in mainstream Primary and Secondary schools. We also work
closely with Bexley Special Schools - Shenstone School, Marlborough School, Woodside-Colyers
School and Shenstone Early Years.
Within the specialist service of Occupational Therapy, we offer different types of support for you
and your child / teenager as outlined here:
UNIVERSAL Occupational Therapy Support
 Some Information and training for nursery and school staff
 This means the support from the Service that is available to ALL children in Bexley
mainstream schools
TARGETED Occupational Therapy Support
 Provide direct support/ training for school/nursery staff to plan the classroom and social
environment
 Activities to Support schools with implementing handwriting programmes within the school
 Development of programmes, to be delivered by school/nursery staff and parents
 Individual and group work for your child
 Training for school staff, nursery staff and parents
 This may take place QMS CDC, schools, nurseries
SPECIALIST Occupational Therapy Support
In addition to the targeted activities (above):
 Referral for specialist intervention For Functional Skills, Seating; Sensory issues
 Classroom and environmental recommendations
 Delivery of intervention for specific concerns in a class setting
 Whole school training
 Guidance on resources needed for development
 Specialist training for school/early years staff and parents
 Specific intervention packages with outcome measures
 Blocks of intervention by Occupational Therapists or technicians
 Contributing to MDT/Annual Review/TAC meetings
 Therapy programmes specifically tailored to your child’s needs
 Supporting target setting
 Support to teachers/TAs
 Environmental assessments on your child’s access within your child’s school
 Provision of specialist seating equipment
In special schools, the children’s Occupational Therapy service are involved with:
 Training (whole school and class based)
 INSET training
Occupational Therapy Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What difficulties do you help?
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Children and young people showing difficulties which might affect writing, learning,
behaviour or social inclusion, access, activities of daily living and seating
Children and teenagers returning home after hospital treatment, Surgery, stroke, cancer,
head injury.
Q2: Can my child have an appointment with the Bexley Children’s Occupational Therapy
Service?
The Service is for children from birth to 0-19 years
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Registered with a Bexley GP
Attending mainstream Primary, Secondary or Special School in Bexley
Young people aged 16-19 years who have left school may be referred to adult services.
Q3: Do I have to go to my GP?
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Your GP, Health Visitor or school SENCo. Health professionals, school or nursery staff, can
refer with parent agreement.
Parents/carers, Health and Education professionals are asked to complete a referral form and
return it to the address at the foot of this document.
Q4: Where will my child be seen?
Children from birth to 4 years usually come to the Child Development Centre, Queen Mary’s
Hospital. The therapist might also visit nursery, a Children’s Centre, or home if needed.
Children from 5 – 19 years will usually have an appointment at Queen Mary’s Hospital. Some
school-age children are seen at school
Q5: What should I do if I am not happy with anything related to the service I receive for my
child?
If you have any concerns about the service you and your child are receiving, please contact your
therapist or the service manager. We aim to resolve your concerns as quickly as possible. If you
feel you need to take your concerns further we have a complaints process. Further information
can be found on www.oxleas.nhs.uk
Paediatric Physiotherapy Department
Frognal Avenue,
Sidcup
Kent
DA14 6LT
Contact: Jayne Thompson/ Sarah Sanford
Tel: 020 8302 2678 ext: 2883