Joint Occupational and Speech & Language Therapy Assessment

Is your child facing challenges with sensory processing, motor skills, functional independence, or communication? 

Our joint Occupational Therapy (OT) and Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) assessment offers a holistic, time-efficient way to understand and support your child’s needs.

Children rarely present with needs that fall neatly under one profession. Sensory processing differences can affect:

• Gross and fine motor development & daily functioning (such as dressing/ handwriting/toileting/ eating OT remit),
• Speech, language & social communication (SLT remit),
• Emotional regulation & attention control (joint remit).

By working together, our therapists bring a multidisciplinary perspective to the assessment process, offering:

• Streamlined assessment time (3 hours total, not separate sessions),
• Integrated understanding of your child’s profile,
• Collaborative planning to ensure the support plan fits your family’s goals,

assessing sensory processing, functional skills and communication. 

You’ll receive a detailed written report and a feedback session with both clinicians. During this session a recommended programme of support, tailored to your child’s strengths and needs will be discussed with you. Guidance will be given on which professional is best placed to lead therapy, based on your family's priorities and goals.

*A joint assessment is not recommended if you are looking for reports to contribute to an Education, Health and Care plan. In this instance it is recommended to have to separate assessments and reports. 

We also complete joint OT and SLT intervention, and link with schools (as agreed as plan of action). We find this MDT approach works really well and keeps everyone accountable for what your young person is working towards.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please don't hesitate to contact us. Our friendly staff is always here to help.