Manchester Occupational Therapy Services Ltd

26/11/2025

Heading to Kidz to Adultz Exhibitions? Come and meet the team.

We’re excited to be supporting Kidz to Adultz North, one of the UK’s largest free events for families, children and young adults living with disabilities, and the professionals who support them.

Our Liverpool team will be exhibiting on Stand C2A, and our Team Leader, Kerry, will be delivering a talk at 2pm, sharing valuable insights to support young people with additional needs.

Kidz to Adultz brings together charities, therapists, product specialists and support services, all under one roof. As part of our charitable mission, we are proud to play a role in making information, resources and support accessible to all families.

And the best part?
It’s completely free to attend.
We’d love to see you there.

Register for free and enjoy the Kidz to Adultz experience:
➡️ https://f.mtr.cool/vbejfzovzc
Visit our Liverpool team on Stand C2A
We can’t wait to meet you 🩵💚

26/11/2025

Our Clinical Leads, Sara Mclaughlin and Sophie Smith, are attending the Occupational Therapy Show 2025 this week. This is a key event for sharing best practice, connecting with other professionals, and staying at the forefront of developments in our field.

For Manchester Occupational Therapy Services, attending the OT Show is part of our ongoing commitment to:
🔎Keeping our practice aligned with the latest research and clinical evidence
👩🏼‍🏫Strengthening partnerships with schools, SENCOs, case managers and healthcare teams
🗣Bringing fresh ideas, tools and approaches back to the families and organisations we support
👩‍👧Ensuring our service remains current, collaborative and consistently high-quality

Sara and Sophie lead our children’s services with experience and passion, and their continued professional development directly enhances the support we offer across homes, schools, workplaces and our clinic.

If you’re at the OT Show and would like to connect, our team would love to meet you.
If you're a school or organisation looking to learn more about our specialist OT services, we’d be happy to talk.

📞 Get in touch:
info@manchester-occupational-therapy-services.co.uk
| 0161 532 2524

Manchester Occupational Therapy Services
Dedicated to high-quality, holistic Occupational Therapy across Greater Manchester.

25/11/2025

Clinical excellence starts with communication. This recent feedback from a case manager for Karen, our Adults Occupational Therapist Lead, says it all.

Clear communication isn’t just good practice – it’s what helps families feel supported, informed and confident throughout their therapy journey.
We’re incredibly proud of the care and commitment Karen brings to her clients and the professionals she works alongside.

Professionals or families seeking occupational therapy services in Manchester or Cheshire support can get in touch:
📧 info@manchester-occupational-therapy-services.co.uk
📞 0161 532 2524

Supporting families with clarity, compassion and clinical confidence 🩵💚

24/11/2025

“Homework ends in tears every time they have to write.” 😭

If this sounds like a familiar story in your home, a single handwriting session with Manchester Occupational Therapy could be the best decision you make for your child's confidence. There is usually a reason why a child resists writing - they may be struggling with ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, or sensory processing differences that make handwriting overwhelming.

Our Occupational Therapists are highly trained to identify the underlying issues, and give your child the tools they need to become capable and feel in-control of their learning. Our Speed Up Programme and individual handwriting sessions use movement, rhythm, and fun, structured activities to build comfort, focus, and fluency.

Support can be part of a wider therapy plan or as individual sessions to give you practical strategies to help at home. Let us help you to turn your child's frustration into confidence, one page at a time 🗓📝

📞 Get in touch: info@manchester-occupational-therapy-services.co.uk | 0161 532 2524

21/11/2025

Our team is really looking forward to attending this fantastic event. Continuous professional development is central and key to the success of our clients and their families 🩵💚

We are only 5 days away from the Occupational Therapy Show 🙌

We can't wait to be there, to meet you all and to give away our much-loved 'I Love OT' tote bags!! 💚

Find us on stand H51 to sign up for free and receive your free tote bag! Stocks are limited so hurry if you want to be the envy of all your OT friends 🙊

21/11/2025

🧩 “Why is everything harder for them than it is for other children?”

If you’ve ever asked yourself this, your child may be showing signs of Dyspraxia / Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD).

Children with DCD often want to do what their friends can do, but everyday tasks take more effort. You might notice:

👟Struggling with dressing, fastening buttons or tying laces
🚲Difficulty with PE, balance, catching or riding a bike
📝Untidy handwriting or difficulty organising schoolwork
⚠Constant bumps, spills, or accidents
😭Low confidence because they can’t “keep up”

At Manchester Occupational Therapy Services, we help children understand their bodies, build practical motor skills, and feel proud of what they can do.

Our Occupational Therapists assess the underlying motor planning, coordination, core strength and sensory factors affecting daily life, then create a clear, achievable plan for home and school.

Support is available through 1-2-1 sessions, short targeted blocks, or as part of a wider therapy plan. Sometimes, one session gives families the tools and reassurance they’ve been searching for.

📞 Book an assessment or speak to our team:
info@manchester-occupational-therapy-services.co.uk | 0161 532 2524

Helping children feel capable, coordinated, and confident every step of the way 🩵💚

18/11/2025

It's feedback like this from one of our parents that makes all our work so meaningful. Helping families to thrive is what we do best. 🩵💚

To find out how Manchester Occupational Therapy Services can assist your loved one, or to look up our services, visit our website:
🌐 www.manchester-occupational-therapy-services.co.uk

16/11/2025

🎉 We’re Turning 10 🎉

This week marks 10 years of Manchester Occupational Therapy Services (MOTS)... a whole decade of helping children, adults, families, schools, and organisations across Greater Manchester and Cheshire reach their goals through practical, compassionate, and evidence-based therapy.

From handwriting support and sensory integration to workplace assessments, fatigue management, and intensive rehabilitation, our journey has always been about one thing: making a meaningful difference in people’s everyday lives.

Over the years, we’ve grown from a small local service into a trusted independent practice with a brilliant multidisciplinary team, including specialists in sensory processing, paediatrics, adult rehab, and functional independence, all driven by the same shared values: collaboration, kindness, and quality care.

💚 To every client, parent, teacher, case manager, and professional who’s worked with us, trusted us, and referred to us - THANK YOU 🙏

Here’s to the next 10 years of growth, partnership, and life-changing outcomes.

👉 Learn more about our team and services: manchester-occupational-therapy-services.co.uk

14/11/2025

This week, Becky teamed up with the school’s Speech and Language Therapist to run a teacher surgery that offered 1:1 sessions with teachers to discuss all things Occupational and Speech Therapy.

They explored practical strategies to better support children in mainstream classrooms, shared ideas, and put clear plans in place for the next term.

It’s a brilliant example of how collaboration between professionals can create lasting impact for pupils and teachers alike.

Learn more about Becky and how Manchester Occupational Therapy supports schools in Cheshire and Greater Manchester here:
👉 https://manchester-occupational-therapy-services.co.uk/team/becky-cooper/

12/11/2025

✏️ “Mummy, my hand hurts.” 😔

If that sounds familiar, your child might not be trying to avoid writing, they might be telling you something important.

When handwriting feels physically hard work, it might be be due to fine motor control difficulties, poor grip, or muscle fatigue. Sometimes, a simple change like a different pen grip or pencil can help. But often, there’s an underlying reason that needs understanding.

Our Occupational Therapists assess the “why”. Whether it’s joint hypermobility, low muscle tone, or poor core stability, we tailor a plan to make writing easier, more comfortable, and less stressful.

Our Handwriting 1-2-1 Service (£70 per hour) is designed to:
✔️ Identify what’s making handwriting difficult
✔️ Support both parent and child with practical strategies
✔️ Help your child feel more confident and in control

Sometimes, just one session is enough to make a real difference. Handwriting support is also available as part of a wider therapy plan, helping children develop comfort and confidence that lasts.

📞 Book now or find out more:
info@manchester-occupational-therapy-services.co.uk | 0161 532 2524

📞 To book an assessment or find out more, visit our website:
🌐 manchester-occupational-therapy-services.co.uk

07/11/2025

It's National OT Week, and our fabulous therapists have been talking about what they love about their work as an Occupational Therapist ... watch to the end to find out about a wonderfully rewarding moment our team has had today 🩵💚

To help us celebrate our OTs, we'd love for you to leave us a comment below about how you or a family member has been helped by our services ➡ extra points for naming names 🏆