Swanwick School and Sports College

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy
 
Kiki Matemba-Belli is our school’s Occupational Therapist employed through Children’s Choice (https://childrenschoicetherapy.co.uk/). She works in school on a Wednesday providing support to pupils, staff and parents/carers.
 
The Occupational Therapist may support your child in enabling them to access every day activities and school life by:
  • Promoting a suitable learning environment in respect of sensory processing.
  • Creating a sensory diet.
  • Developing fine motor skills, including handwriting skills.
  • Developing gross motor skills
  • Improving a pupil’s seating and posture
  • Developing daily life skill activities such as self-care.
  • Making recommendations for materials/tools to facilitate learning/daily living.
  • Liaising with other multidisciplinary professionals working with the child in school/home were appropriate.