Areas of Specialism

​Occupational therapists work across a variety of settings from elderly care, to rehabilitation, to mental health. Therefore, it's possible to be a specialist in any number of areas. At Open Arms, we are very lucky to have therapists who have various areas of specialism within the umbrella of children and young people, including neurodiversity, sensory processing, mental health and behaviours that challenge. 

​This means that every assessment, every intervention is different, and underpinned by various models, theory and research to make sure that support is appropriate and targeted. If for example, assessments consistently look for sensory difficulties or neurodiversity, other important areas of function are easily overlooked and recommendations aren’t as effective as they perhaps could be. The variety of skills, professional backgrounds and experience of our therapists ensures that the occupational therapy provided at Open Arms is truly client-centred and holistic.