I am Rachel Moyes, a Specialist Occupational Therapist providing support for children and families in Edinburgh and surrounding areas working exclusively with children and young people. I am member of the The Royal College of Occupational Therapist (RCOT) with an Honours degree in Occupational Therapy and registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
Supporting the adults around the child to feel confident in self-management is key to working with me. I aim to provide the adults around the child with the information, tools and strategies to best support their child’s development.
I apply specialist assessment and intervention to maximise engagement, achievement and independence in all activities, which we call a child’s “occupations”.
These can include;
Participating at school such as handwriting, concentration and organisation Emotional regulation supports Sensory challenges which impact on everyday life Playing with friends Leisure activities and hobbies Self care skills such as toileting, dressing, bathing and eating a meal
I aim to increase independence and confidence with all life skills, and I do this by empowering parents and the other adults around the child with the tool to self-manage to achieving long-term positive outcomes.
I see beyond diagnoses and limitations and look at relationships between the activities you do every day – your occupations – alongside the challenges you face and your environment. The plan is practical, realistic and personal to the child and families needs and interests.
Paediatric Occupational Therapist
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Email: [email protected]
Web: www.occupationaltherapyedinburgh.co.uk
