The OT Centre

The OT Centre UK wide Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration for business, individuals, schools and colleges

Celebrate World Autism Acceptance Month with us!This month (April) is World Autism Acceptance Month, and TODAY (2nd Apri...
02/04/2026

Celebrate World Autism Acceptance Month with us!

This month (April) is World Autism Acceptance Month, and TODAY (2nd April) is World Autism Acceptance Day!

Autistic brains aren't broken or in need of fixing. They're simply wired differently.

At The OT Centre, we take a neurodiversity-affirming approach to occupational therapy. Our strategies focus on helping autistic children and adults navigate a world not designed for their brains โ€“ on their own terms.

Whether it's sensory processing support, daily living skills, or building independence, we're here to support autistic individuals and their families with practical, person-centred guidance.

Keep an eye on our social media platforms and website over the next few weeks for autism acceptance resources and insights.

Mary joins our Paediatric OT team, with specialist experience across complex developmental, neurological, and physical c...
31/03/2026

Mary joins our Paediatric OT team, with specialist experience across complex developmental, neurological, and physical conditions. Mary is a dedicated OT committed to helping children and young people achieve meaningful independence and participation in daily life.

Check out Mary from our team page at: https://www.theotcentre.co.uk/find-an-ot/team/mary-latham

Amber joins our Adult OT team. An experienced Occupational Therapist and Clinical Lead with over five years of expertise...
30/03/2026

Amber joins our Adult OT team. An experienced Occupational Therapist and Clinical Lead with over five years of expertise across mental health, neurodevelopmental, and rehabilitation services. Amber provides specialist services for adults across a range of conditions and diagnoses including autism, ADHD, severe mental health presentations, eating disorders, sensory processing differences, and long-term rehabilitation needs.

Check out Amber from our team page at: https://www.theotcentre.co.uk/find-an-ot/team/amber-hafeez

How OT Helps: Adults & Children with ADHD ๐Ÿง ADHD isn't just about attention - it impacts organisation, sensory processing...
21/03/2026

How OT Helps: Adults & Children with ADHD ๐Ÿง 

ADHD isn't just about attention - it impacts organisation, sensory processing, emotional regulation, and daily functioning. That's where occupational therapy comes in.

Our OTs support children and adults with ADHD through:

๐Ÿ“‹ Executive Function Support
Organisation strategies, time management, planning and sequencing tasks, memory aids

๐ŸŽฏ Sensory Regulation
Movement breaks, fidget tools, environmental setup (lighting, noise, seating), understanding your sensory needs

๐Ÿ’ก Attention & Focus
Workspace modifications, task breakdown strategies, concentration techniques, minimising distractions

โฐ Daily Routines
Morning/evening routines, meal planning, sleep hygiene, managing transitions

๐ŸŽ“ School/Work Support
Reasonable adjustments, study strategies, workplace accommodations, self-advocacy skills

OT addresses the functional impacts of ADHD - helping individuals develop practical strategies for daily life, work, and learning.

Our assessments go beyond diagnosis - we focus on what's actually impacting YOUR life and build strategies that work for YOU.

Save this if you're exploring ADHD support ๐Ÿ“Œ Enquire now: https://www.theotcentre.co.uk/contact/new-enquiry

How OT Helps: Autistic Adults & Children ๐Ÿ’šOccupational therapy for autism goes far beyond "fixing" challenges - it's abo...
20/03/2026

How OT Helps: Autistic Adults & Children ๐Ÿ’š

Occupational therapy for autism goes far beyond "fixing" challenges - it's about understanding individual needs and building practical skills for everyday life.

Our OTs support autistic children and adults with:

๐Ÿง  Sensory Processing Support
Understanding hyper/hypo sensitivities, creating regulation strategies, modifying environments, and building self-understanding

๐Ÿ  Daily Living Skills
Self-care routines, hygiene, mealtimes, home management, and sleep strategies

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Social Participation
Community access, school/workplace inclusion, support groups, and maintaining relationships

โœ‹ Motor Skills
Coordination, balance, handwriting, and fine/gross motor development

๐Ÿ’š Self-Regulation
Emotional regulation, understanding your emotions, and developing coping strategies

OT takes a holistic, strengths-based approach - working with autistic individuals to build skills, confidence, and independence.

Our assessments are neurodiversity-affirming and focus on what matters most to YOU or your child.

Save this if you're exploring OT support ๐Ÿ“Œ Enquire here: https://www.theotcentre.co.uk/contact/new-enquiry

๐’๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐๐ž๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐š๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐…๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐’๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌMost people are familiar with the five traditional senses (sight,...
18/03/2026

๐’๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐๐ž๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐š๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐…๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐’๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ

Most people are familiar with the five traditional senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch), but effective sensory processing relies on ๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฌ working in coordination:

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐œ ๐…๐ข๐ฏ๐ž - Visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‡๐ข๐๐๐ž๐ง ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐ž๐ž
- ๐•๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐›๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ Balance, spatial orientation, movement detection
- ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐œ๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง Body position awareness, force modulation, motor planning
- ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐จ๐œ๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง Internal body state recognition (hunger, temperature, heart rate, emotions, toileting needs)

When these systems don't integrate effectively, individuals may experience:
- Motor coordination difficulties
- Over/under-responsiveness to sensory input
-Challenges with self-regulation
- Difficulty with daily living tasks
- Participation barriers in education, work, and community settings

๐’๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฒ uses play-based, individualised interventions to support neurological organisation and improve functional participation.

The OT Centre provides comprehensive sensory assessments and evidence-based SI interventions across England and Wales. Our team are trained in Ayres Sensory Integrationยฎ approaches.

๐‚๐š๐ฌ๐ž ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ & ๐ซ๐ž๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ:Is sensory processing impacting your client's function?
Get in touch today; https://www.theotcentre.co.uk/contact/new-enquiry

Ruth joins our OT team based in Manchester. A highly specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist and Neurosciences Team...
17/03/2026

Ruth joins our OT team based in Manchester. A highly specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist and Neurosciences Team Lead with extensive expertise in complex neurological rehabilitation, major trauma, burns, and sensory integration. Ruth provides specialist services for children and young people across a range of conditions and diagnoses including traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, neuromuscular and neurometabolic conditions, brain tumours, functional neurological disorder, chronic pain, complex orthopaedic injuries, and burns management.

Check out Ruth from our team pages at https://www.theotcentre.co.uk/find-an-ot/team/ruth-buckley

Shopping Survival Kit ๐Ÿ›’ Neurodivergent or sensory-sensitive? Pack these essentials before your next shopping trip:๐ŸŽง Nois...
17/03/2026

Shopping Survival Kit ๐Ÿ›’

Neurodivergent or sensory-sensitive? Pack these essentials before your next shopping trip:

๐ŸŽง Noise Protection: Loop earplugs or headphones reduce auditory overwhelm
๐Ÿ“ Clear Plan: Know exactly what you need and where to find it - avoid panic grabbing
๐Ÿคฒ Fidget Tool: Small, discreet tactile input for regulation
๐Ÿฌ Oral Sensory Input: Chewing gum or cold drink helps with regulation
๐ŸšชExit Strategy: Know where exits are and give yourself permission to leave if needed

Shopping shouldn't mean sensory overload. These tools help you navigate busy environments while protecting your nervous system.

Our OTs work with children and adults to understand their sensory profiles and develop practical strategies for everyday life.

Save this for your next trip ๐Ÿ“Œ Enquire here: https://www.theotcentre.co.uk/contact/new-enquiry

๐—˜๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒโ€“๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—˜๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€ Sensory breaks aren't "time off task" - they're neurological r...
16/03/2026

๐—˜๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒโ€“๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—˜๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€

Sensory breaks aren't "time off task" - they're neurological regulation tools that improve learning capacity and classroom participation. Children with sensory processing differences (common in autism, ADHD, dyspraxia, and other neurodevelopmental conditions) often struggle to maintain optimal arousal levels for learning.

These three evidence-based approaches address different regulation needs:

๐Ÿƒ ๐— ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—•๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ธ: Vestibular and proprioceptive input for under-responsive sensory systems. Star jumps, high knees, or jogging provide the sensory feedback needed to increase alertness and focus.

๐Ÿ’ช ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐˜† ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—”๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†: Deep pressure input through wall pushes, chair pushes, or carrying heavy items activates the proprioceptive system, providing calming and organizing effects on the nervous system.

๐Ÿง˜ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—น๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐˜†: Deep breathing, gentle stretching, or quiet corner time activates the parasympathetic nervous system, supporting regulation when children are overwhelmed or overstimulated.

The OT Centre provides comprehensive sensory assessments and school-based intervention plans across England and Wales. We work collaboratively with SENCOs, teachers, and families to implement individualized, evidence-based strategies that support participation and learning.

๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ก๐—–๐—ข๐˜€: Are sensory needs impacting learning outcomes in your setting? Our team can support whole-school approaches to sensory regulation.

Find out more here - https://linktr.ee/TheOTCentre

Celebrate Neurodiversity Week with us! This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 16-22).Neurodivergent brains ...
16/03/2026

Celebrate Neurodiversity Week with us!

This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 16-22).
Neurodivergent brains โ€“ including autistic, ADHD, dyspraxic, and other neurological differences โ€“ aren't broken or in need of fixing. They're simply wired differently.

At The OT Centre, we take a neurodiversity-affirming approach to occupational therapy. Our strategies focus on helping neurodivergent children and adults navigate a world not designed for their brains โ€“ on their own terms.

Whether it's sensory processing support, executive function strategies, or building independence in daily living, we're here to support neurodivergent individuals and their families with practical, person-centred guidance.

Keep and eye on our social media platforms and website this week for updates

With over 34 years of experience supporting individuals through complex neurological conditions and life-changing circum...
17/02/2026

With over 34 years of experience supporting individuals through complex neurological conditions and life-changing circumstances, Andrea is an experienced Occupational Therapist based in the Southwest. She provides specialist services for Case Managers & the Medicolegal Sector, Private Clients, Individuals & Families, Insurance Companies, Local Authorities/Statutory Services, and Healthcare Providers.

Check out Andrea from our team pages - https://www.theotcentre.co.uk/find-an-ot/team/andrea-burney

Mandatt joins our OT team based in Bristol. An experienced Occupational Therapist with specialist expertise in mental he...
29/01/2026

Mandatt joins our OT team based in Bristol. An experienced Occupational Therapist with specialist expertise in mental health conditions, autism, ADHD, sensory processing, and EHCP provisions. Mandatt provides specialist services for children and young people across a range of conditions and diagnoses including developmental disabilities, dyspraxia, sensory processing differences, SEMH needs, cerebral palsy, and complex developmental profiles.

Check out Mandatt from our team pages at https://www.theotcentre.co.uk/find-an-ot/team/mandatt-kandola

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