Manchester Occupational Therapy Services Ltd

Manchester Occupational Therapy Services Ltd Manchester Occupational Therapy Services helps children, young people and adults live full, meaningful lives.

Provide personalised assessments and support to boost independence, confidence and everyday functioning across Greater Manchester and Cheshire.

Fatigue after illness, injury, a stroke or a brain injury does not respond to willpower. Pushing hard on a good day usua...
01/09/2026

Fatigue after illness, injury, a stroke or a brain injury does not respond to willpower.
Pushing hard on a good day usually means paying for it across the next three. That pattern, sometimes described as boom and bust, is one of the most common things we help people unpick.

Occupational Therapy tends to approach it through three ideas:

Pacing. Planning. Prioritising. See the attached slides for the breakdown of what each of these phases look like.

It is less about doing less, and more about spending the energy you have on the things that count.

If the autumn restart is already feeling like more than there is fuel for, we would be glad to talk about what might help.

Call 0161 532 2524 or visit www.manchester-occupational-therapy-services.co.uk

For all the children either going back to school or starting this week and next... we're all wishing you the very best o...
31/08/2026

For all the children either going back to school or starting this week and next... we're all wishing you the very best of luck here at Manchester Occupational Therapy Services ⭐

If you hold a Disabled Person's Travel Pass in Greater Manchester, you can now use it on Bee Network buses at any time o...
25/08/2026

If you hold a Disabled Person's Travel Pass in Greater Manchester, you can now use it on Bee Network buses at any time of day 🐝

The 9.30am restriction was removed permanently on 1 March 2026. It sounds like a small administrative change. In practice it is not.

Before, a free journey meant waiting until mid-morning. That ruled out an early hospital appointment, a work shift, a college start, a school run. Anyone who needed to travel before half past nine either paid, or did not go.

The rest of England is due to follow in April 2027, when the time restrictions are removed nationally. Greater Manchester is ahead on this one ⭐

Why would an Occupational Therapist post about a bus pass? Because getting somewhere is an everyday activity like any other, and it is one of the first things to shrink after an injury, a stroke or a change in health. We work with people on the practical side of it: planning journeys around energy levels, building up to a route in stages, working out what to do when the bus is full or the stop has moved, and rebuilding the confidence to try at all.

Eligibility and applications go through Transport for Greater Manchester. We can help with these too.

If getting out and about has recently become harder, for you or for someone you care for, we would be glad to talk it through. Call 0161 532 2524 or visit www.manchester-occupational-therapy-services.co.uk⭐

The uniform is often the first hurdle of the school day, and this can cause the overwhelm that sets the tone for their i...
24/08/2026

The uniform is often the first hurdle of the school day, and this can cause the overwhelm that sets the tone for their important day or learning, social interaction and play.

Labels that scratch. Seams that sit across the toes. A collar that feels tight. Shoes that are stiff and unfamiliar after six weeks of crocs. For a child who is sensitive to touch, none of this is fussiness. It is genuinely uncomfortable, and it can set the tone for the whole morning.

The week before term is a good time for a dress rehearsal. Not the full uniform for a full day, just short, low-pressure tries while there is no clock running.

Scroll through the photos to see what we suggest to help ease your child in.

If your child is struggling with sensory difficulties such as these, get in touch with us for a free 20 minute consultation on how occupational therapy can help:

Call 0161 532 2524 or visit www.manchester-occupational-therapy-services.co.uk

A Blue Badge is so much less about "just parking" than most people think.It is about whether the trip happens at all. Fo...
18/08/2026

A Blue Badge is so much less about "just parking" than most people think.

It is about whether the trip happens at all. For many of the adults we work with, the distance between the car and the door is the difference between going to the shops, the surgery or a family lunch, and staying at home.

As Occupational Therapists, we can support Blue Badge applications by describing what actually happens when someone walks: how far, at what cost in pain or fatigue, and what it takes out of the rest of their day. Function, not just diagnosis.
A Blue Badge is often one piece of a bigger picture. Alongside the right equipment, journeys planned around energy levels, they help to rebuild the confidence to get out and about.

If getting out has quietly become harder for you or someone you care for, we are happy to talk about what might help.

Call 0161 532 2524 or visit www.manchester-occupational-therapy-services.co.uk

The same child, the only difference? Time and confidence.In the first sample, letter formation, spacing and legibility w...
17/08/2026

The same child, the only difference? Time and confidence.

In the first sample, letter formation, spacing and legibility were a daily struggle, and as so often happens, confidence was struggling along with them. In the second: clearer letters, better spacing, far greater legibility, and a child much happier to put pencil to paper.

Progress like this is built session by session. We work on the foundations first such posture, shoulder stability, grip, then the letters themselves, and all the way through, the confidence to keep trying.

Every child’s starting point and pace are different, so this is one child’s journey rather than a promise. But handwriting can improve with the right support, and watching it happen never gets old.

If handwriting is a source of frustration for your child, our handwriting one-to-one sessions are £50 this summer (normally £70), during the school holidays.

We are also offering comprehensive handwriting consultations designed for more complex cases which provide an assessment and full reporting - these are half price this summer from £450 to £225.

Contact us to see which one is suitable for your child: [email protected]

14/08/2026

🌞 Summer series #2 🌞

Our second video explores all things gross motor and motor planning related, and can be done indoors or outdoors!

Take some yarn and stick it on the wall using tape or blue tac. Here we have used a tangrams puzzle where you can only take 1 piece at a time, get through the laser beams, and place the piece on the correct shape.

This game develops motor planning skills, develops body awareness, spatial awareness, visual motor skills, and executive functioning skills. 💚

Worried about a parent, partner or family member struggling at home?Perhaps the stairs are getting harder, meals are bec...
11/08/2026

Worried about a parent, partner or family member struggling at home?

Perhaps the stairs are getting harder, meals are becoming a challenge, or there has been a fall, or a near miss. It is one of the most common reasons families first get in touch, often unsure whether anything can really be done. Often, more can be done than families expect.

This September, in partnership with Millercare Mobility Specialists, we are offering Occupational Therapy home assessments for £150. An experienced Occupational Therapist visits at home and looks at how daily life is really working; safety, mobility and confidence, everyday activities, falls prevention, then provides clear recommendations, practical strategies, and advice on equipment and adaptations, with guidance for family and carers too.

Discounted appointments in September are limited, so it is worth booking early.
Call 0161 532 2524, email [email protected], or visit www.manchester-occupational-therapy-services.co.uk for more information.

10/08/2026

A much used tool in our therapists kit-bag 💚

Ella, one of our Occupational Therapists, recently delivered two presentations in partnership with Turn The Page at The ...
10/08/2026

Ella, one of our Occupational Therapists, recently delivered two presentations in partnership with Turn The Page at The Pointing Dog in Cheadle: one on Pathological Demand Avoidance, and one on Unlocking the Power of Sensory Processing.

Both topics come up in our clinic every single week:

Pathological Demand Avoidance,a profile associated with the Autism spectrum, where everyday demands can trigger real anxiety, which is still widely misunderstood. And sensory processing shapes far more of a child’s day than most people realise, from the classroom to the dinner table.

The conversations in the room were the best part: thoughtful questions from people who clearly want to get things right for the children they support.

If your school, setting or organisation would be interested in training on either topic, education and training are part of what we do.

Enquire via www.manchester-occupational-therapy-services.co.uk

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