Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
Sensory Motor Team
Children’s Occupational Therapy Service
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts sensory motor team provides standardised motor skills assessment of children in mainstream primary, for children and young people aged 4-16 years.
For children and young people aged 4 – 19 years who experience difficulty regulating their sensory systems which impacts on their functional ability, we provide an education session for parents to attend to learn how to use specific exercises to help regulate their child’s nervous system.
Children’s Occupational Therapists are experienced clinicians who work with children and their families to help develop and maximise motor skills and function for children with Developmental Coordination Disorders (DCD). We work closely with families to give them the skills and confidence to help their child’s development at home.
Occupational Therapists will use a combination of approaches to develop gross and fine motor skills and provide an intervention programme. The motor skills group treatment sessions run for 10 weeks, 5 weeks for gross motor skills and 5 weeks for fine motor skills, each session lasting 45 minutes at Cherry tree House, Clatterbridge Hospital. Each child is given homework to be completed daily between sessions in order to consolidate skills learnt in the sessions.
Occupational Therapists work closely with Physiotherapists and other agencies that are involved with your child.
The team work in Cherry Tree House, Clatterbridge Health Park.
How to access the service
Access to the service is by referral only.
We provide a service to all children that are: registered with a GP in Wirral, have had a Movement ABC-2 checklist (completed by school nurse/ teacher) and child must score in the red or amber zone.
Referred by a Paediatrician/ GP which indicates that they will provide a post assessment diagnosis for the child and have completed a neurological screen to rule out any other neurological condition.
Referred via a Paediatrician as the child or young person is having difficulties regulating their sensory system.
We expect to see children within 18 weeks for an initial assessment. If required plans for follow up Occupational Therapy intervention will be discussed and agreed with you.
How to contact us
Children’s Sensory Motor Occupational Therapy Team, Cherry Tree House, Clatterbridge Health Park, Bebington, Wirral CH63 4JY.
Tel: 0151 482 7732 (answer machine service available)
Children’s Physiotherapy Service
Children’s physiotherapists are experienced clinicians who work with children and their families to help develop and maximise motor skills and function when children are affected by injury, illness, developmental delay and other disabilities. We work closely with families to give them the skills and confidence to help their child’s development at home and offer individual treatment plans and intervention with members of the physiotherapy team when appropriate.
Physiotherapists will use a combination of approaches to develop gross motor skills and provide intervention programmes, including equipment, which may be carried out by non-professionals if taught to do so.
We are committed to early intervention for children and where possible work to prevent or minimise the effects of any problems, looking to maximise the functional outcomes for all children.
Physiotherapists work closely with Occupational Therapists and other agencies that are involved with your child and will often carry out joint appointments to help ensure an integrated team approach to your child’s treatment.
The team work in a variety of different settings including Women’s and Children’s Arrowe Park Hospital, Cherry Tree House, Clatterbridge Hospital, Children’s Out Patients, St Catherine’s Health Centre, homes, nursery/pre-school’s, schools and Children’s Centres.
How to access the service
Access to the service is by referral only and children must be registered with a Wirral GP.
Referrals can come from a range of healthcare professionals, including health visiting team members, allied health professionals, GP’s, Paediatric consultants. If you are unsure of whether a referral to the team is required, we urge you to contact the Team on the telephone number below to discuss.
All referrals should be returned by email to wirralchildrenstherapyservice@nhs.net
We expect to see children within 18 weeks for an initial assessment and aim to see urgent referrals within 2 weeks, and routine referrals within 8 weeks. The treatment will be discussed with you as part of the assessment process. If required plans for follow up physiotherapy intervention will be discussed and agreed with you. Following intervention, when all needs have been addressed, the young person will be discharged from the service unless it is felt there may be other issues arising from a changing condition.
How to contact us
Children’s Physiotherapy Team, Cherry Tree House, Clatterbridge Health Park, Bebington, Wirral CH63 4JY.
Tel: 0151 514 2525 (answer machine service available)
Team at Arrowe Park 0151 678 5111 ext 2264
Early Years Team
Children’s Occupational Therapy Service
Children’s Occupational Therapists (OT) are experienced clinicians who work with children and their families to help develop and maximise safety, independence and functional skills in everyday tasks when children are affected by injury, illness, developmental delay and other disabilities. By providing early assessment and intervention, we aim to maximise the functional outcomes for all children allowing them to participate in the day to day activities of self-care, productivity and leisure.
The Early Years’ OT service provide support for children aged between 0-5 years in the Wirral area and work closely with multiple professionals such as paediatricians, physiotherapists, social workers, speech and language therapists and education services to provide a multi-disciplinary approach.
The team work in a variety of different settings including homes, nursery/pre-school’s, Schools, specialist education and needs schools and clinics. We aim to support in the following ways;
Advice and support to encourage development.
Assessment of fine motor skills and advice on how best to support fine motor development through activity and play.
Assessment and support to develop functional daily living skills such as dressing, toileting and cutlery use.
Support with postural management of children with complex physical disabilities.
Assessment and provision of specialist equipment such as seating, bathing and toileting equipment.
Advice to parents, carers and education settings to support a child’s therapeutic and manual handling needs.
Assessment for home adaptations and liaison with Wirral Council Housing Adaptations Team.
Signposting and referring to specialist services, agencies and support networks.
Sensory advice and strategies to children and their families with participating in functional tasks such as sleeping, bathing and dressing.
How to access the service
Access to the service is by referral only and children must be registered with a Wirral GP.
Referrals can come from a range of healthcare and educational professionals, including health visiting team members, allied health professionals, GP’s,
Paediatric consultants, school special education needs coordinators and nursery managers. If you are unsure of whether a referral to the team is required, we urge you to contact the Team on the telephone number below to discuss.
All referrals should be returned by email to wirralchildrenstherapyservic@nhs.net
We expect to see children within 18 weeks for an initial assessment and aim to see urgent referrals within 2 weeks, and routine referrals within 8 weeks. The treatment will be discussed with you as part of the assessment process. Following intervention, when all needs have been addressed, the young person will be discharged from the service unless it is felt there may be other issues arising from a changing condition.
How to contact us
Children’s Pre-school Occupational Therapy Team, Cherry Tree House, Clatterbridge Health Park, Bebington, Wirral CH63 4JY.
Tel: 0151 514 2517 (answer machine service available)
Complex Disability Team for school age children
Children’s Occupational Therapy Service
Children’s Occupational Therapists are experienced clinicians who work with children and their families to help develop and maximise safety, independence and functional skills in everyday tasks when children are affected by injury, illness, developmental delay and other disabilities. We work closely with families to give them the skills and confidence to help their child’s development at home, provide appropriate equipment, offer advice and recommendations to adapt the environment, or refer to other agencies for adaptations at home and school. We provide assessment and advice around manual handling difficulties.
Occupational Therapists will liaise with other agencies such as housing associations or school staff to provide or gather further information. We work closely with paediatricians, physiotherapists, social workers and education professionals to provide a team approach and holistic assessment.
We are committed to early intervention for children and where possible work to prevent or minimise the effects of any problems, looking to maximise the functional outcomes for all children.
We work in a variety of locations, including special and mainstream schools and children's homes.
How to access the service
Access to the service is by referral only and children must be registered with a Wirral GP.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides Occupational Therapy for children and young people aged 4-19 years.
We provide a service to all children that are registered with a GP in Wirral, following a referral by a health or social care professional.
If you are unsure of whether a referral to the team is required, we urge you to contact the Team on the telephone number below to discuss.
We expect to see children within 18 weeks for an initial assessment and aim to see urgent referrals within 2 weeks, and routine referrals within 8 weeks. The treatment will be discussed with you as part of the assessment process. Following intervention, when all needs have been addressed, the young person will be discharged unless it is felt there may be other issues arising from a changing condition.
How to contact us
Children’s Occupational Therapy Complex Disability Team for school age children
Tel: 0151 514 2525 or 0151 666 4788