Children and Young Peoples Occupational Therapy Service

Who we are

The Paediatric (or Children’s) Occupational Therapy Service covers all of Orkney, and currently comprises one full-time and two part-time posts. We are one of the services offered by Orkney Health and Care.

What we do

Occupational therapists enable people to participate in daily life to improve their health and wellbeing. Daily life is made up of many activities (or occupations). Occupations for children and young people may include self-care (getting ready to go out, eating a meal, using the toilet), being productive (going to nursery or school, or volunteering), and leisure (playing with friends or doing hobbies). Occupational therapists help babies, children and young people who may need support and advice if they are not able to do occupations due to illness, disability, family circumstances, or as a result of changes to their lives as they get older. (College of Occupational Therapists Ltd., 2015).

We also provide advice and support to parents, carers and education staff and deliver training on managing conditions that impact on childhood. This can also involve suggestions on managing the physical environment in which the child lives. Occupational therapists participate, as required, in team planning for individual children.

Where we are based

We are based at the Peedie Sea Children’s Centre in Kirkwall, although we often visit children in their homes, schools or other community settings, depending on their needs.

Peedie Sea Children’s Centre
Pickaquoy Loan
Kirkwall
Orkney
KW15 1BZ

Getting in touch

A ‘request for assistance’ of an occupational therapist can come from parents, the young person them self, or health/social care/education professionals. If in doubt please contact the therapists to discuss further on the number below.