Latest News
Here are some interesting reads about the profession and some food for thought that has been circulating.
A New Year Brings New Challenges for Occupational Therapy
The struggles of 2020 and beyond It's New Year's Eve and I think it's safe to say that we are all hoping for a better and brighter 2021. We have all struggled in some way with the Pandemic and we [...]
Building Skills in the Kitchen
As Covid-19 lock down continues, my sons and I have been busy in the kitchen. As long as we can get our hands on flour and eggs! There are so many skills that they are working out without even realising: [...]
Occupational Therapy During a Pandemic
We are living in a very different world. Schools are shut and social distancing measures are stringent. As a result, the delivery of non-essential health services has drastically changed. My Independent Occupational Therapy service has had to adapt as a [...]
How do you know when a child is ready to start handwriting?
There is a general assumption that when a child starts school, he/she is ready to learn handwriting. But did you know that there is a way to check readiness? And did you know that there is a developmental sequence to [...]
The Importance of Postural Stability
Why is developing the core so important? A peanut-shaped stability ball is my favourite piece of equipment. I use it everyday in my therapy sessions; it is a fun and effective way to develop the muscles of the core. Have [...]
How to Improve Hand Strength in Children
Does your child often shake out their hand after only a few minutes of writing or drawing?Does their grasp seem weak?Are they pressing very hard on their pencil or pen?Do they need help to open up food packaging?These difficulties are [...]
Effects of Screen Time on Handwriting
Have you ever wondered whether too much time spent on screens has an effect on your child’s handwriting? Tablets, smart phones and video games are taking up a lot of a young person’s time and they seem to start using [...]
My New Website is Now Live!
After months of tirelessly working away in any free time I had between days as working throughout the Bristol, North Somerset, Bath, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and South Wales areas as a full-time Occupational Therapist, I'm delighted to finally unveil the fruits [...]