Paediatric occupational therapy
Assessment and play-based therapy for motor skills, handwriting, self-care, coordination and confidence at home and school.
Children's OTOccupational therapy services in Newcastle
Find the right occupational therapy service for yourself, your child, a relative or a client in Newcastle and across the North East, from children's therapy and sensory support to rehabilitation, home adaptations and medico-legal reports.
- Eleven specialist OT services
- Children, adults and older people
- Home, school and video appointments
- Reports for families and professionals
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Tell us a little about what you need and we will be in touch to discuss the next steps.
What we offer
What Private Occupational Therapy offers across the North East
Private Occupational Therapy provides assessment, therapy and written reports for children, adults and older people, along with independent reports commissioned by solicitors, schools, case managers and other professionals.
Every service is delivered by an occupational therapist in the setting that matters most: at home, at school or nursery, in the workplace, in the community or by video where appropriate. Work begins with an initial conversation, followed by an assessment, a written report with recommendations and therapy or follow-up where it is needed. Each service below has its own page with fuller detail.
What to expect from any service
- A conversation about the concerns and goals first
- A quote before any work goes ahead
- A clear written report and recommendations
- Progress reviewed against agreed goals
- Liaison with schools, GPs or case managers with consent
Children and young people
Children's occupational therapy and school support
For babies, children and teenagers who find everyday tasks, learning or sensory experiences harder than their peers do.
Sensory integration therapy
Sensory processing assessment and therapy for children and adults who are over- or under-responsive to everyday sensations.
Sensory integration
EHCP and school assessments
Independent OT reports for EHCP applications, annual reviews and SEND tribunals, with specific and quantified recommendations.
EHCP reports
Adults and rehabilitation
Adult occupational therapy and rehabilitation
Goal-focused therapy for adults whose health, injury or circumstances have changed what they can manage day to day.
Adult occupational therapy
Practical rehabilitation after illness, injury or surgery, and support for long-term conditions, fatigue and pain.
Adult OT
Neurological rehabilitation
Therapy after stroke, brain injury or spinal injury, and ongoing support for conditions such as MS and Parkinson's.
Neuro rehab
Mental health occupational therapy
Help to rebuild routine, motivation and meaningful activity alongside the mental health care you already receive.
Mental health OT
Vocational rehabilitation
Workplace assessments, reasonable adjustments advice and graded return-to-work plans for employees and employers.
Return to work
Home, equipment and independence
Home assessments, equipment and staying independent
Advice that makes a home safer and daily tasks easier, from a single grab rail to a full adaptation plan.
Home assessments and adaptations
Room-by-room assessment with recommendations for equipment and adaptations, including reports to support Disabled Facilities Grant applications.
Home assessments
Equipment and seating
Assessment for seating, posture, transfers and daily living equipment, with moving and handling plans for carers.
Equipment and seating
Older adults and falls prevention
Falls risk assessment, home safety advice and dementia-friendly strategies that help older people stay at home safely.
Falls prevention
Reports for professionals
Independent OT reports for solicitors, schools and case managers
Many referrals come from professionals who need a clear, reasoned account of someone's functional needs and the provision required to meet them.
Medico-legal and care needs reports
Immediate needs assessments and care and needs reports for personal injury and clinical negligence cases involving adults and children.
Medico-legal reports
Commissioning other reports
Schools, employers, insurers, housing providers and local authorities can commission EHCP evidence, workplace reports and adaptation recommendations directly.
For professionalsHow do I choose the right occupational therapy service?
Start with the problem rather than the label. If a child is struggling at school, the paediatric service is usually the right first step, and a sensory assessment or EHCP report can follow if needed. If an adult is finding daily life harder since an illness or injury, the adult or neurological services are the natural fit, with home and equipment advice added where it helps.
You do not need to decide before getting in touch. Describe the situation in a short message and we will suggest which assessment makes sense and whether one service or a combination would be most useful. If a diagnosis is already known, the conditions we support may help, as may our guide to what a private occupational therapist does.
Where appointments take place
Visits go out from Newcastle upon Tyne to the areas below, and video works well for reviews and parent coaching. Reports for clients further afield can be arranged, and our areas we cover page has more detail.
- Newcastle
- Gateshead
- North Tyneside
- South Tyneside
- Sunderland
- Northumberland
- County Durham
How it works
From first enquiry to ongoing support
The same clear process applies across every service. The how it works page explains each stage in more detail.
Enquiry and conversation
Use the form or email to outline the concerns. Existing reports or letters are useful but not essential.
Quote and assessment
Assessment happens where the difficulty shows up, which can mean visiting more than one setting.
Report and recommendations
Recommendations are prioritised, so you can see what matters most and who should act on each one.
Therapy and review
Therapy is planned in blocks with clear goals, so you can decide on next steps at each review.
FAQs
Questions about our OT services
Do I need a GP referral for private occupational therapy?
No. You can contact Private Occupational Therapy directly for yourself or your child. With your consent, findings can be shared with your GP, school or other professionals involved.
How much do the services cost?
Costs depend on the type of assessment, the setting and whether a report or therapy is needed. You receive a quote before anything is booked, and the fees and funding page explains the ways people pay, including insurance, legal claims and personal budgets.
Can private OT work alongside NHS services?
Yes. Many clients use private therapy to add assessment or intensity alongside NHS care, and liaison with NHS teams is possible with consent.
Is this an emergency service?
No. In an emergency dial 999, and for urgent medical advice contact NHS 111.
Not sure which service you need?
Tell us a little about the situation and Private Occupational Therapy will suggest a sensible first step and send a quote.