Children's Occupational Therapy Service

The Children's Occupational Therapy Service provides assessment, intervention, support, and advice to children and young people with disabilities or impairments that affect their ability to participate in everyday activities. The service aims to help them reach their full potential.

The service currently accepts referrals from professionals across education (including early years settings), health and social care for children & young people aged 0-18 years (or up to 19 years if considered clinically appropriate) who are registered with a Bolton GP. This includes the need for home adaptations, and equipment both at home and in the educational setting. Provision of equipment is delivered in collaboration with:

• Bolton Council's Independent Living Service - for all minor home adaptations costing under PS1000 and equipment
• Bolton at Home's Care and Repair Service - for adaptations over the value of PS1000 that would be eligible under the Disabled Facilities Grants. This service is only available for children who are residents of the Bolton Borough. Provision includes, but is not limited to:
• Specialist seating for positioning, feeding and access to the curriculum/play at home, and nursery or school
• Specialist equipment for nighttime positioning
• Bathing or showering needs
• Toileting needs
• Play and hand skill development
• Development of self-care skills such as dressing or feeding
• Specific moving and handling advice
• Recommendations for minor or major adaptations to the home environment or school environment to enable access