Tailored Therapeutic Support for SEND: Nurturing Potential in Every Child
Overview
Our Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Therapies Service is dedicated to providing Occupational Therapy (OT), Physiotherapy (PT), and Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) to children with Education and Health Care Plans (EHCP) across Essex, excluding Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock. This service is commissioned by Essex County Council to specifically deliver therapy outlined in a child or young person’s EHCP.
Who Is This Service For? Eligibility Criteria
Children with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) are eligible for support from our service, upon receiving a referral from Essex County Council’s SEND team. Children and young people are discharged from our service when their EHCP is ceased or when therapy provision is no longer required or detailed in their EHCP. We maintain close collaboration with educational institutions, schools, families, and other professionals to ensure the most appropriate provision and support is in place and regularly reviewed.
Service Details
Our SEND service delivers OT and SLT to children with EHCPs across North, Mid, and West Essex, excluding Southend-On-Sea and Thurrock. We offer our service in mainstream and special schools, working closely with educational institutions, children, families, and other professionals to provide tailored support through assessment, training, and therapy.
For further information and support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, please visit the SEND Local Offer.
Referral Process
Direct access to this service is not available. Referrals are exclusively accepted from Essex County Council’s central SEND team. If you believe a child or young person requires an EHCP due to their needs, please contact their school or GP for further guidance.
Service Delivery
Our service is delivered in both mainstream and specialist schools throughout Essex.
Speech and Language Therapy (SLT)
The speech and language therapy team support children with EHCPs in various ways. This includes training staff and parents in interventions and strategies like Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Makaton, and Attention Autism. We provide resources to both home and school, conduct assessments, and deliver therapy as needed. Speech and language provision for each child is regularly reviewed to identify speech and language needs.
For additional resources, training, and further information, please visit the following useful links:
Physiotherapy
The children’s physiotherapy team supports children with EHCPs through various means, including training staff and parents in interventions and strategies like specialised exercise programs and assisting with transfers or the use of specialised supportive equipment. We provide resources to schools and parents, conduct assessments, and deliver therapy as appropriate. Physiotherapy provision for each child is regularly reviewed to work towards identified physiotherapy goals.
Occupational Therapy
The children’s occupational therapy team supports children with EHCPs by offering interventions and strategies, including sensory and motor programs. We provide resources to schools and parents, conduct assessments, and deliver therapy as appropriate. Occupational therapy provision for each child is regularly reviewed to work towards identified occupational therapy goals.
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