We are a team of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, with specialist skills across a range of clinical specialisms, including postural management, assistive technology, specialist seating and equipment, electronic assistive technology, and upper limb splinting.
We work with our colleagues in therapies, nursing, medicine, clinical sciences, and engineering to offer a holistic and considered approach to our patients’ complex clinical needs.
We work with children and young people with complex neurodisability who experience limitations and/or barriers to their functional independence, participation, and engagement with day-to-day activities. We assess and provide bespoke treatment programmes, equipment, and solutions to ensure that each child and young person can participate in all aspects of their lives.
Assessments take place at the relevant clinic at Chailey Clinical Services including:
In addition to our outpatient clinics and rehabilitation services, we also work directly with children and young people who attend Chailey Heritage Foundation School and Residential Care, providing integrated care with education, social care, and health professionals.
We see patients at the relevant clinic at Chailey Clinical Services and at the Chailey Heritage Foundation.
During your assessment, you will meet the following members of our team:
Our occupational therapy team takes an active role in research, development and innovation projects. We provide input to Chailey Clinical Services research teams on local and national projects and offer opportunities for our therapists to develop research skills and projects in areas of clinical interest.
We also take part in delivering training and development through online and face to face programmes, study days and knowledge sharing on a wide range of topics which include electronic assistive technology, postural management, and upper limb assessment skills. Therapists are regularly provided with the opportunity to attend regional and national conferences to present work and keep up to date with clinical specialisms.
We have experienced placement educators and active links with local Occupational Therapy degree programmes.
Our services can be accessed in a range of ways, including:
You can also get involved by engaging with our service's social media accounts by helping with the latest fundraisers and events.
If you want to share a compliment, raise a concern or if you are just not sure who to speak to you can contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS).
