The Children's Place Therapies

09/03/2025

Who are we?

The Children’s Place is a growing private paediatric clinic which is changing the way professionals are collaborating and working together in the private sector of London, United Kingdom to help support the development of children between birth to 18 years of age. We are an interdisciplinary team of occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and behavioral analysts and an interdisciplinary team in London that has behaviour analysis as an integral part of our therapy approach. We are well known for being able to best support children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders, however this area is not our only focus.

Our families know us for our thorough professionalism and a great all-round experience.

‘Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than you.’

Dr. Seuss

What is at the heart of The Children’s Place (TCP)?

We want to be impacting children’s lives in such a significant way that everyone wants to know what we are doing, why we are doing it and how they can do it.

How are we doing this?

By thinking different, doing things that are tailor made, focusing on the smallest details, believing in smiles and keeping family at the core.

What is our team all about?

We are passionate about impact, we take initiative and responsibility, we exuberate positivity and we never quench our thirst for learning and adventure.

Sounds like you would fit in?

We are currently seeking a motivated and experienced Occupational Therapy Manager to lead our OT team in London. The Occupational Therapy (OT) Manager will oversee all aspects of the OT department, ensuring the highest standards of care, managing a skilled team of therapists, and fostering collaboration across therapy disciplines. This role combines clinical leadership, team management, and strategic development to expand and enhance our OT services.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership:

Develop, implement, and supervise individualized therapy plans for children with a wide range of developmental needs.
Ensure all therapy approaches align with evidence-based practices and professional standards.
Oversee and support therapists with complex cases, providing advanced-level consultation and supervision.
Team Management:

Recruit, train, and mentor Occupational Therapists
Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback.
Organize and lead team meetings to review progress, share updates, and address challenges.
Quality Assurance & Compliance:

Monitor service delivery to ensure adherence to regulatory and ethical standards (e.g., HCPC and RCOT guidelines).
Conduct regular clinical audits and implement strategies for continuous quality improvement.
Ensure accurate and timely documentation of therapy sessions and reports.
Collaboration & Family Engagement:

Work closely with Speech and Language Therapy and ABA teams to create holistic treatment plans.
Partner with families to provide training, updates, and support tailored to their child’s needs.
Respond promptly to client concerns, ensuring high levels of satisfaction.
Strategic Development:

Identify opportunities for programme development and service expansion.
Contribute to the clinic’s strategic planning and resource allocation.
Monitor client outcomes and adjust programs to enhance effectiveness.
Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
Licensure: Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and membership with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).
Experience: Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in paediatric Occupational Therapy, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
We are able to offer visa sponsorship!

For more information about The Children’s Place and our team please check us out at www.thechildrensplaceslt.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £46,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
On-site parking
Referral programme
Sick pay
UK visa sponsorship
Wellbeing Library

The Children's Place.Top multidisciplinary therapy centre for ABA Therapy, Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy in London, UK. Expert care for child development.

23/02/2025

Who are we?

The Children’s Place is a growing private paediatric clinic which is changing the way professionals are collaborating and working together in the private sector of London, United Kingdom to help support the development of children between birth to 18 years of age. We are an interdisciplinary team of occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and behavioral analysts and an interdisciplinary team in London that has behaviour analysis as an integral part of our therapy approach. We are well known for being able to best support children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders, however this area is not our only focus.

Our families know us for our thorough professionalism and a great all-round experience.

‘Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than you.’

Dr. Seuss

What is at the heart of The Children’s Place (TCP)?

We want to be impacting children’s lives in such a significant way that everyone wants to know what we are doing, why we are doing it and how they can do it.

How are we doing this?

By thinking different, doing things that are tailor made, focusing on the smallest details, believing in smiles and keeping family at the core.

What is our team all about?

We are passionate about impact, we take initiative and responsibility, we exuberate positivity and we never quench our thirst for learning and adventure.

Sounds like you would fit in?

We are currently seeking a motivated and experienced Occupational Therapy Manager to lead our OT team in London. The Occupational Therapy (OT) Manager will oversee all aspects of the OT department, ensuring the highest standards of care, managing a skilled team of therapists, and fostering collaboration across therapy disciplines. This role combines clinical leadership, team management, and strategic development to expand and enhance our OT services.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership:

Develop, implement, and supervise individualized therapy plans for children with a wide range of developmental needs.
Ensure all therapy approaches align with evidence-based practices and professional standards.
Oversee and support therapists with complex cases, providing advanced-level consultation and supervision.
Team Management:

Recruit, train, and mentor Occupational Therapists
Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback.
Organize and lead team meetings to review progress, share updates, and address challenges.
Quality Assurance & Compliance:

Monitor service delivery to ensure adherence to regulatory and ethical standards (e.g., HCPC and RCOT guidelines).
Conduct regular clinical audits and implement strategies for continuous quality improvement.
Ensure accurate and timely documentation of therapy sessions and reports.
Collaboration & Family Engagement:

Work closely with Speech and Language Therapy and ABA teams to create holistic treatment plans.
Partner with families to provide training, updates, and support tailored to their child’s needs.
Respond promptly to client concerns, ensuring high levels of satisfaction.
Strategic Development:

Identify opportunities for programme development and service expansion.
Contribute to the clinic’s strategic planning and resource allocation.
Monitor client outcomes and adjust programs to enhance effectiveness.
Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
Licensure: Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and membership with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).
Experience: Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in paediatric Occupational Therapy, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
We are able to offer visa sponsorship!

For more information about The Children’s Place and our team please check us out at www.thechildrensplaceslt.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £46,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
On-site parking
Referral programme
Sick pay
UK visa sponsorship
Wellbeing

The Children's Place.Top multidisciplinary therapy centre for ABA Therapy, Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy in London, UK. Expert care for child development.

16/06/2020

Live. Learn. Love.

Start the conversation and open up the world of diversity and inclusivity to your little one.

For book ideas and printable resources to build on your little one's learning, check out the links below:

https://bit.ly/raising-little-allies-to-be
https://bit.ly/childrens-books-about-race

07/05/2020

During this time when our lives have changed significantly and many things have been put on hold, the fact remains: our little ones’ learning cannot stop. This is why we continue to support our families in ways you may only have recently become more aware of... Teletherapy!

Read more about online therapy and distance support through TCP on our Scribble Log:

This Scribble was penciled by Amy Strohman, Speech and Language Therapist, and Nicole Reynolds, Founder and Managing Director of The Children's Place.   PRIORITIES At The Children’s Place, our biggest priority has always been the health and safety of our TCP families and our team. It is important...

06/05/2020

We are not going to sit here waiting for COVID-19 to be over. Just because the world has dramatically changed, the amount of children and families that need our support has not. We are adventuring forward into this new norm and new way of working to grow our team, skills and ways of supporting families.

Visit our Scribble Log to read how we are prepared for our current worldwide situation because of what lies at the heart of TCP:

This Scribble was penciled by Nicole Reynolds, Founder and Managing Director of The Children's Place.   WE ARE NOT WAITING, WE ARE ADVENTURING FORWARD We are not going to sit here waiting for COVID-19 to be over. Just because the world has dramatically changed, the amount of children and families t...

25/03/2020

Check out our new blog post about 'The Big 6 of Reading!', written by one of our lovely Speech and Language Therapists, Ava!

https://www.thechildrensplaceslt.com/read-all-about-itthe-big-6-of-reading/

Once upon time, a group of researchers set out to discover how humans learn to read and what variables lead to strong and weak reading skills. After working tirelessly across decades to discover the underlying truth about reading, the researchers discovered that there were 6 robust elements required...

13/03/2020

St. Patrick's Day is upon upon us! Here are some fun things you can do with the kids:

TRAFALGAR SQUARE will be hosting a bunch of events starting the 13th- think music, dancing and Irish street food markets! There is also a St. Patty's day parade on the 15th at noon if floats tend to float yourr boat (get it?).

-CAMDEN MARKET is hosting an Irish festival on the 14th starting at 11. Live music, food, and probably some green mohawks (not guaranteed but likely).

What are you guys up to this St. Patty's day?

02/03/2020

Team Pow Wow? Or just a good ole’ chin wag and catch up...? ;) Our therapists always make time to communicate and share new ideas, thoughts and strategies - No matter where we are!!


26/02/2020

Are speech and language the same thing? The simple answer is… NO!

A person can have problems with one.. or both!

So… what’s the difference?

Speech is how we say sounds and words. It is made up of:

*Articulation: How we make speech sounds using the mouth, lips, and tongue. For example, we need to be able to say the “r” sound to say "rabbit" instead of "wabbit.”

*Voice: How we use our vocal folds and breath to make sounds. Our voice can be loud or soft or high- or low-pitched. We can hurt our voice by talking too much, yelling, or coughing a lot.

*Fluency: This is the rhythm of our speech. We sometimes repeat sounds or pause while talking. People who do this a lot may stutter.

Language refers to the words we use and how we use them to share ideas and get what we want. Language includes:

* What words mean. Some words have more than one meaning. For example, “star” can be a bright object in the sky or someone famous.

* How to make new words. For example, we can say “friend,” “friendly,” or “unfriendly” and mean something different.

* How to put words together. For example, in English we say, “Peg walked to the new store” instead of “Peg walk store new.”

* What we should say at different times. For example, we might be polite and say, “Would you mind moving your foot?” But, if the person does not move, we may say, “Get off my foot!”

Language and speech disorders:
 We can have trouble with speech, language, or both. Having trouble understanding what others say is a receptive language disorder. Having problems sharing our thoughts, ideas, and feelings is an expressive language disorder. It is possible to have both a receptive and an expressive language problem.
When we have trouble saying sounds, stutter when we speak, or have voice problems, we have a speech disorder.

For more information, visit asha.org (credit asha.org).

18/02/2020

SAY AGAIN?!?

Occupational therapists, otherwise known as OT’s, may sometimes seem like they are speaking a different language. Example: Pt. performed supàsit with Mod A.

Do not to let this intimidating language be a barrier to reading your notes and being more involved in your or your child’s care. If needed, ask your occupational therapist for clarification. Below, we have compiled a list of common abbreviations to help you begin the deciphering process.

ADLs - Activities of Daily Living
ADLs refer to the daily activities needed for survival- feeding, dressing, toileting, etc. An OT’s goal is often to help clients participate in daily life as independently as possible, and ADLs are the most basic level that the therapist assesses.

Example: Performed strengthening in order to increase ADL participation.

IADLs - Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
IADLs are daily tasks that are more complex than ADLs, but still essential to maintain a quality of life. These tasks are more easily delegated to another person or performed with the assistance of technology. IADls include tasks such as driving, communication management, financial management, meal preparation, shopping, etc.

Example: Addressed cognitive skills in order to increase IADL participation.

MaxA/ModA/MinA/SBA/I - Maximum Assistance/Moderate Assistance/Minimal Assistance/Stand-by Assistance/Independent
These abbreviations comprise the common scale that OTs use to rate how much assistance is needed with ADLs, IADLs, and basic mobility. Many facilities will have set criteria for each category, for example, MaxA= more than 75% assistance required.

Example: MinA required for feeding.

AROM - Active Range of Motion
In an OT evaluation for a client who has a physical condition, OTs will often measure the degree to which you can independently move the joints of your arm; this is referred to as AROM.

Example: AROM shoulder flexion is WNL.

WNL - Within Normal Limits
There are two different scales OTs look at when measuring joint movement. The first is the normal range for movement of each joint.

Example: Wrist extension is WNL.

WFL - Within Functional Limits
OTs may encounter clients who have joint range of motions that are less than average, for example, clients with arthritic shoulders. However, the client has dealt with this condition for long enough that the lack of motion does not impact their ability to function. The therapist may then designate this as WFL.

Example: R shoulder flexion is WFL.

PROM - Passive Range of Motion
When AROM is not within normal limits, the OT will often further assess the arm by checking PROM, which is the extent to which your joint can move with assistance. This is helpful in assessing whether there is a problem with the muscle or at the joint itself.

Example: Right wrist extension 0-30 degrees with PROM.

RUE/LUE - Right/Left Upper Extremity
This is the fancy OT way of saying right and left arm. In our defense, the upper extremity measurements do tend to include measurements of the shoulder, which the term “arm” alone may not connote.

Example: RUE AROM WNL.

LTG/STG - Long-term Goal/ Short-term Goal
Goal setting is part of almost every evaluation, and these goals are then referred to in progress notes.

Example: LTG—Increase upper body dressing to MinA.

Occupational Therapy Jargon
Sometimes obscure words make their way into notes. Here are the most common:

* Doff - to remove (an article of clothing) from the body
* Don - to put on (an article of clothing)
* Supine - to lie flat on your back with the face upward

Credit: Sarah Lyon, OT