Butterflies Holistic Occupational Therapy Leeds & Yorkshire
Making positive change happen
Holistic & Bespoke
Leeds and Yorkshire
What we are all about
We are a friendly and reliable local occupational therapy service offering a bespoke and personalised approach within and around Yorkshire. We are non-judgemental, flexible and transparent.
We provide;
-1:1 assessment and intervention for children with a wide range of challenges,
-Specialist training within schools and other organisations to enable engagement of pupils with the curriculum,
-Supervision for university students, such as long arm supervision and also for local authority occupational therapists,
-1:1 and group Adult Mindfulness and Compassion courses.
We also have our own podcast - 'The OT World Podcast', available on all podcast platforms.
If you have any concerns and are unsure if yourself or child needs input in anyway please feel free to contact us and we can discuss these concerns. If you do not want to wait for NHS assessment / intervention we are able to provide a considerably faster and personalised service to meet your needs.
We're Hiring!
Occupational Therapy Full Time Role
Occupational Therapy Associate Roles
Occupational Therapy Associate Roles
Butterflies Occupational Therapy is expanding. Having started working with children in their homes we now have a dedicated Sensory Integration Therapy space, school contracts and lots of clients.
-We are looking for a full time (this is flexible) band 5/6 to join our growing team.
-We will provide clinical supervision, CPD opportunities (in-house and external), team events and the opportunity to be working with an exciting and growing Occupational Therapy company.
-We will fund external ASI training to enable you to complete this role to the best of your ability.
Essential:
-Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
-Health Professionals Council registered
-Have full DBS
-Be a car driver with a car
-Documented evidence of continuing professional development 24 months post registration
- Have a passion for specialist assessment and intervention and most importantly be friendly and approachable.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
For more information contact
Occupational Therapy Associate Roles
Occupational Therapy Associate Roles
Occupational Therapy Associate Roles
Butterflies Occupational Therapy is expanding. Having started working with children in their homes we now have a dedicated Sensory Integration Therapy space, school contracts and lots of clients.
We are looking for a band 6/7 who has lots of working knowledge of pediatrics and is ASI trained (L3 and above). With some training of our systems you would be working between 1-2 days a week to asses and work with a small caseload at our studio and/or in the community.
With this role you would be working as self employed and we would send the referrals to you and support you to build your caseload confidently and safely.
For more information contact
Butterflies News
August 2022 New Equipment has arrived
January 2022 Being part of the Therapy Day at a specialist school in Leeds
February 2022 Moving into new studio space
So happy to say that our space is now fully set up as intended!! We have lots on the agenda for new groups, training and beyond!
February 2022 Moving into new studio space
January 2022 Being part of the Therapy Day at a specialist school in Leeds
February 2022 Moving into new studio space
We have moved to a larger studio space (still in North Leeds). We have a reception room, separate assessment room, large therapy studio and kitchen. We also have full ASI equipment coming very soon including a custom swing frame and ball pool!!
January 2022 Being part of the Therapy Day at a specialist school in Leeds
January 2022 Being part of the Therapy Day at a specialist school in Leeds
January 2022 Being part of the Therapy Day at a specialist school in Leeds
Great day being part of the very first therapy day at Springwell Academy Leeds. Myself and other therapy disciplines showcased what we are about, the work we have been doing within school, and offered outreach opportunities to the families and maincaregivers of the pupils- loved it! It is so positive to see therapeutic interventions and the education system coming together and building strong ties to support pupils and main caregivers in a holistic way to meet their goals and potential!
November 2021 Certified Advanced Sensory Practitioner status
October 2021 Training of school staff around sensory modulation and movement breaks in Leeds
January 2022 Being part of the Therapy Day at a specialist school in Leeds
Thrilled to see my name on the sensory integration network news board, due to gaining my advanced practitioner status. I would never have thought this would be achieved with a young family and various commitments. Very proud, and it goes to show that hard work pays off!
November 2021 Training of school staff in a specialist school in Sheffield
October 2021 Training of school staff around sensory modulation and movement breaks in Leeds
October 2021 Training of school staff around sensory modulation and movement breaks in Leeds
Butterflies Occupational Therapy was asked to present a workshop around what is occupational therapy?, sensory processing and sensory regulation. This was a workshop with lots of discussion and action planning to start implementing changes to the classroom environment and daily routine and structure to enable pupils to access the curriculum and meet their full potential.
October 2021 Training of school staff around sensory modulation and movement breaks in Leeds
October 2021 Training of school staff around sensory modulation and movement breaks in Leeds
October 2021 Training of school staff around sensory modulation and movement breaks in Leeds
Butterflies Occupational Therapy was asked to present a workshop around sensory processing, modulation and how to make changes to the classroom environment to enable pupils to access the curriculum.
October 2021 Presenting at the RCOT Trent Regional Group
October 2021 Resource building for school sensory regulation in Leeds
October 2021 Resource building for school sensory regulation in Leeds
Butterflies Occupational Therapy was asked to kick off the season providing a CPD opportunity for its members. I shared some examples of my current work in schools and an individual client
October 2021 Resource building for school sensory regulation in Leeds
October 2021 Resource building for school sensory regulation in Leeds
October 2021 Resource building for school sensory regulation in Leeds
Butterflies Occupational Therapy provided specialised training within a school this week around embedding movement breaks into the school day.
Regular movement during the school day is GREAT. It provides focused attention, ability to follow instructions and reduces negative behaviour thus enabling access to the school curriculum.
September 2021 Providing work experience
October 2021 Resource building for school sensory regulation in Leeds
February /March 2021 School Interventions
Great to spend time with a student who is interested in completing the Msc. Occupational Therapy pathway.
Good luck with the course.
February /March 2021 School Interventions
August 2020 Royal College of Occupational therapy Website
February /March 2021 School Interventions
We are working in schools across both Leeds and Sheffield! We are providing staff training around sensory regulation, routines and structure, classroom environments, playtime interventions, assessment of children and outreach work to families and carers.
March 2021 Naidex Virtual Conference Key Note Stream
August 2020 Royal College of Occupational therapy Website
August 2020 Royal College of Occupational therapy Website
It was great to be asked to present some of the work Butterflies OT is currently working on and receive great feedback. Did you see me at conference? Did you see me present?
August 2020 Royal College of Occupational therapy Website
August 2020 Royal College of Occupational therapy Website
August 2020 Royal College of Occupational therapy Website
Recent feature on the Royal College of Occupational Therapy website
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Butterflies In Schools
Sensory Exploration Sessions
Praxis difficulties, emotional regulation and mental health
Sensory Processing Difficulties Assessment
These sessions work well in school in which it is difficult to engage the pupils due to their difficulties.
This approach is blended with environment assessment, classroom observation and standardised assessment tools.
Sensory Processing Difficulties Assessment
Praxis difficulties, emotional regulation and mental health
Sensory Processing Difficulties Assessment
Sensory Processing Difficulties assessment is completed with the children who can engage with a more formal assessment structure.
Praxis difficulties, emotional regulation and mental health
Praxis difficulties, emotional regulation and mental health
Praxis difficulties, emotional regulation and mental health
Current research is suggesting that praxis challenges can have a detrimental affect on behaviour. If demands are too high for a student their arousal levels will increase and their behaviour can decrease. This can impact on their ability to access education, self esteem and mental health. We provide specialist input and training to schools and staff to support students with this.
School Testimonial
'Initially I did not think that movement breaks / sensory circuits would work. I was fearful that my already dysregulated class would become even more turbulent, however I was willing to give them a try and I am very glad that I did. I started by implementing a sensory circuit as part of my morning routine. I wanted students to feel calm enough to sit and eat during Nurture Breakfast.
I then began to implement movement breaks straight after social times, as the class was quite heightened when returning from break and lunch.The change in the students both collectively and individually once completing a sensory circuit or movement break was quite significant. My students became much calmer and appeared to be more relaxed and focused. As a result of this the classroom environment became quieter which in turn allowed me to engage each student in a task suited to them without disruption. It has not been easy implementing this routine and I have had bumps along the way and I am still exploring different activities and circuits.
On reflection I have learnt that it is important to change up the sensory circuits and the activities which are given during the movement breaks.I would definitely recommend building movement breaks / sensory circuits into your daily routine. They have had a positive impact on my group. It is important not to give up with these routines and keep on trying them as they can change the entire classroom dynamic'.
Rachel C (School Teacher).
!! EXCITING NEWS !!
Very exciting news! Not only do we provide childrens occupational therapy Leeds, but we are now working with ADULTS!!!
Please check out the new page, l will be updating it quite regularly over the next couple of months with new services to support you to increase your health and well-being.
Cant wait?
Use the contact menu to send me a message or contact the office on
0113 824 5982
Butterflies in pictures
