CHFT Children’s Occupational Therapy

19/06/2025

We are here at the Calderdale Local offer event. If you have any questions or want to find out more, you’ll find us on table 21

06/11/2024

Today we have been learning lots with CHFT Children's Physiotherapy about supported lying. Thanks to Simple Stuff Works Associates Ltd for the training and to Simply Moving and Sleeping for hosting us

03/11/2024

This is a cute idea to get those hands moving

03/11/2024

Here are some ideas for sensory activities, which might be particularly helpful when supporting a young person with complex learning needs.
Please remember not to introduce too much sensory stimuli at the same time, as this can be overwhelming.

02/11/2024

Using sparklers is a great way to practice prewriting shapes and writing your name!

02/11/2024

🎆 We want everyone to be able to safely enjoy Bonfire Night this year, and avoid coming to our busy A&E departments. 🎆

The safest way is to attend an organised event. But if you do plan to celebrate at home, please follow these safety tips from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue 👉 https://buff.ly/3YGCHjj

16/10/2024

The Active Hands Company makes gripping aids for people with limited hand mobility, giving you independence in all areas of life.

14/10/2024

14/10/2024

Happy AHP Day! If you have any questions about how Occupational Therapy can help your child, please comment below 👇🏻

Happy AHP Day to all of our Allied Health Professionals!

We have a talented bunch here at CHFT including:

😷 Operating Department Practitioners
🦶 Podiatrists
💬 Speech and language therapists
🦴 Radiographers
👀 Orthoptists
👟 Physiotherapists
🍉 Dietitians
🦽 Occupational therapists

Our AHPs and AHP Support Workers make up more than 1000 of our workforce. A huge thank you to each of you - enjoy your day!

06/10/2024

What a brilliant idea!

We are delighted to confirm that this year's childrens firework display will be a 'low noise' display, meaning it will be suitable for SEN children! Our recent survey revealed a huge demand for the children's fireworks to be low noise - you asked & we're making it happen! 😀

Parent's please note: whilst the fireworks themselves will be noise free (no bangs, no fizzes) there will be sound when the fireworks are released, meaning we still recommend children sensitive to noise wear ear protection. 🔇

06/10/2024

Cerebral Palsy - OT role - school

There are lots of ways that an OT can help your child at school. This could be providing or recommending equipment to make things easier. An OT looks at the tasks which a child needs to do at school such as recording their work, using scissors, feeding themselves and getting changed for PE.

06/10/2024

Cerebral Palsy - OT role - occupations

An Occupational Therapist looks at how a child/young person carries out their daily tasks such as getting washed and dressed, feeding themselves and making snacks.

An OT looks at if there are easier ways for a child/young person to carry out these tasks, if equipment would help, or if they need to keep practicing