FunctionAbility

FunctionAbility A holistic OT & SLT Therapy company across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Hampshire, and London

Pumpkin carving is more than just a Halloween tradition; it’s a fantastic fine motor activity. ✂️From scooping and scrap...
23/10/2025

Pumpkin carving is more than just a Halloween tradition; it’s a fantastic fine motor activity. ✂️

From scooping and scraping to cutting and decorating, every step supports your child’s hand strength, coordination, and planning skills.

Here’s how this seasonal activity helps develop essential life skills.

Have you ever wondered that the difference between occupational therapy and physical therapy? Here is a handy guide. But...
21/10/2025

Have you ever wondered that the difference between occupational therapy and physical therapy? Here is a handy guide.

But the main difference is that occupational therapy focuses on independence in everyday activities and physical therapy focuses on moving with ease and less pain.

But any questions please put them below.

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Play isn't just for children; games are a great way to help seniors. They can stimulate memory and help with problem sol...
16/10/2025

Play isn't just for children; games are a great way to help seniors. They can stimulate memory and help with problem solving, help with memory recall, support cognitive flexibility and focus. But also importantly, they are social and fun. We highly recommend you give them a go.

This simple toy you can buy in any toy shop, is hands down one of the best things you can give your children to help fin...
14/10/2025

This simple toy you can buy in any toy shop, is hands down one of the best things you can give your children to help fine motor development.

It helps strengthen hands, build coordination and control and is great for sparking creativity. Do you have it in your toy box?

09/10/2025

If you're stressed or feel like you are running on empty, here is some practical advice from an occupational therapist to help you out today.

This is what we would do as an occupational therapist if our child was struggling to sleep. How to create a bedtime rout...
07/10/2025

This is what we would do as an occupational therapist if our child was struggling to sleep.

How to create a bedtime routine that actually works.

Have any of these worked for you?

💤🐾 First day back… and Ellie is officially wiped out.After a full shift of wagging, cuddling, listening to Disney classi...
03/10/2025

💤🐾 First day back… and Ellie is officially wiped out.

After a full shift of wagging, cuddling, listening to Disney classics 🎶 and even a bit of Harry Potter magic ✨, our superstar therapy dog has clocked out and collapsed in a very professional heap.

Turns out boosting morale, melting hearts, and supervising snack time is hard work, folks.

We’ll be accepting applications for “Ellie’s personal treat-distributor” to help her recover from her busy day. 😉

✨🐾 Back to work vibes 🐾✨Our gorgeous girl Ellie has officially returned to her “office” today after a very well-deserved...
03/10/2025

✨🐾 Back to work vibes 🐾✨

Our gorgeous girl Ellie has officially returned to her “office” today after a very well-deserved summer break. 🏖️ (Translation: 8 weeks of belly rubs, chasing squirrels, and practicing her napping technique at a professional level).

She’s strutting back into her school OT sessions with that trademark Golden Retriever grin, ready to boost moods, reduce stress, and of course, collect as many pats as her schedule allows. 💼🐶

We’re not saying she’s the most popular member of staff… but let’s just say HR may need to update her contract to include “Chief Happiness Officer.”

Welcome back, Ellie — the students and staff have missed you almost as much as you’ve missed their snacks! 🐾❤️

P.S we’re very jealous of the luck Lucinda who got to take her for her first outing!

A question we often get asked is about the type of therapy we do with children. Often therapy can look like play, becaus...
02/10/2025

A question we often get asked is about the type of therapy we do with children. Often therapy can look like play, because it isn't. Play is the language of children so our therapy often looks like play, but it's actually planned and strategic techniques to help your child. Play is just a tool to make it accessible to children.

It's really common to be worried about your toddler's speech development. There are lots of things you can do at home to...
16/09/2025

It's really common to be worried about your toddler's speech development. There are lots of things you can do at home to encourage and develop their speech.

Nursery rhymes are such a great way to have fun with them and help to develop speech, there is a reason they have been around for centuries! Have a look at our slides for more tips to give you a hand.

Do you know what a SALT (speech and languge therapist) does?SALT help people of all ages who struggle with talking, comm...
11/09/2025

Do you know what a SALT (speech and languge therapist) does?

SALT help people of all ages who struggle with talking, communication or swallowing.

If you have any questions about how we can help you, drop them in the comments below.

After school, restraint collapse is a real and challenging thing for both children and carers. It comes from children ho...
09/09/2025

After school, restraint collapse is a real and challenging thing for both children and carers.

It comes from children holding it together all day at school, and then 'collapsing' and losing at all at home because you are their safe place.

This is particularly more prevalent at the start of a new school year when there is so much change. If your child is struggling with this, here are some tips to help.

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