Gentle Steps Services

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The Occupational Therapy Process

I offer one-off or on-going support for children and adults.

Considering Occupational Therapy for yourself or your child?

Step 1: Contact me to book a free, no-obligation 30 minute Advice and Support Session. We will discuss any issues of concern to you and whether further assessment is needed. This session might be all the OT support you would like at this stage.

Step 2: If further assessment is required, this will be arranged on a date and time to suit you and your child. I offer Sensory Assessments, Tailored Assessments or full OT Assessments (details below).

Step 3: I offer a one-off taster OT session or a block of 1:1 OT sessions for your child.

Step 4: I offer Reviews of Progress after completion of eight 1:1 OT sessions or 6 months after an assessment (additional charge applies).

Step 5: Discharge - if you decide your child no longer requires OT input, you child will be discharged from Gentle Steps with a written summary of recommendations to work on with your child.

Details and prices of all services are below.

Locations

I mainly cover Hertfordshire, Essex, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Barnet and Enfield.

Live further away? Please contact me as I may be able to travel further afield.

Travel charges

Travel charges for home or school visits are additional and charged at 50p per mile if over 5 miles from Hertford Heath.

Working hours

My working hours are flexible. Please contact me to discuss availability.

I charge £10 extra for sessions starting at 5pm or later, or at weekends.

All bookings are subject to Terms and Conditions

Advice and support sessions

Advice and support online, by phone or in your own home, about any issue of concern for which are you seeking OT advice.

Choose from a 30 minute or 45 minute meeting.

You will receive a summary of advice given within 1 week of our meeting.

Sessions can be one-off or on-going.

30 minute session £50 plus travel charges if applicable.

45 minute session £70 plus travel charges if applicable.

1:1 Occupational Therapy

1:1 Occupational Therapy sessions, tailored to your child's needs.

Sessions last 45 minutes and you will receive a summary of the session within 48 hours.

Sessions can be one-off or a block of sessions.

Session take place either at your home or your child's school or nursery (with school's permission).

45 minute session £70 plus travel charges

Block of 4 sessions £260 plus travel charges

Sensory Assessments for Children or Adults

Full sensory assessment consisting of:

30 minute initial video call / home visit with parent /adult.
Parent / adult and school / nursery staff (if applicable) to complete sensory questionnaires (takes around 10-15 minutes)
1 hour observation of child at your home or in school or nursery (for children) or 1 hour meeting you at home (for adults).
Full report including your child's / your sensory profile, advice and recommendations of sensory-friendly approaches for everyday activities.
30 minute video or phone call with parent / adult to discuss findings.

Sensory assessment £400 plus travel charges

Full Occupational Therapy Assessment

Full Occupational Therapy assessment consisting of:

30 minute video or phone call with parent
Parent and school or nursery staff to complete sensory questionnaires (takes around 10-15 minutes)
1 hour observation of child at your home or in school or nursery.
Full report including:
- Communication and social interaction skills
- Gross and fine motor skills, seating and positioning
- Personal care, toileting, handwriting and cutlery skills
- Your child's sensory profile
- Emotional regulation and behavioural difficulties
- Advice and recommendations
30 minute video or phone call with parent to discuss findings.

Full OT assessment £550 plus travel charges

Tailored OT assessment

Some children may not need a full OT assessment of all skills and functional abilities. I offered tailored assessments at a price to be confirmed depending on time spent on assessments and the report. I charge £70 per hour for work spent on OT tailored assessments.

Please contact me to discuss.

Price: On application

Lego Therapy

I am a trained Brick-by-Brick programme facilitator, through Play Included. Read more about Lego Therapy here.

I offer 1:1 Lego Therapy sessions, lasting 45 minutes. You will receive a summary of the session within 48 hours.

Sessions can be one-off taster session or a block of sessions.

Lego Therapy can take place either at your home or your child's school or nursery (with school's permission).

45 minute taster session £30 plus travel charges

Block of 4 sessions £100 plus travel charges

EHCP Services

Reports for EHCP Tribunals cost £50 on top of the assessment fee.

I offer appearances at EHCP Tribunals as a Material Witness, where I have either assessed or treated your child.

Although I am a qualified solicitor, I am non-practising and unable to offer legal advice. I can appear at EHCP Tribunals in my professional capacity as an Occupational Therapist only.

I charge £75 per hour for EHCP Tribunal work, including preparation, reports and appearance at a Tribunal. Please enquire for more details.

Price: On application

Progress review

I offer a Review of Progress session for your child where they have either received at least eight 1:1 OT sessions, or at least 6 months has passed since your child has received an OT assessment from me.

Review Sessions can be online or in person and last 45 minutes.

You will receive a summary of advice given within 1 week of our meeting.

Price: £70 for 45 minutes plus travel charges if applicable.

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