Practice guidance
We’ve developed a range of resources to help occupational therapists deliver best practice for children, young people and families.
Whilst these were written for occupational therapists – commissioners, managers of children’s OT services and others may also find them useful.
Quick guide for occupational therapists: Diagnosis of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) in children and adults
Quick guide: Long Covid and children and young people
Occupational therapy and play practice guideline
Sensory approaches
Informed view on sensory integration and sensory-based interventions
Quick guide: Weighted blankets for children and adults
Towards a better understanding of sensory approaches
Evidence Summaries
These evidence summaries were written by members of an OT community of practice known as Mind The Gap. They offer a pragmatic overview and practical insight into the evidence for a particular intervention. Occupational therapists are encouraged to:
- Read the documents to establish if they are relevant to their practice.
- Consider – and celebrate - elements that are already being done.
- Identify changes to improve practice/service based on the evidence summary.
- Identify barriers to implementation and consider how to address them.
- Develop an action plan to implement change.
- Use the audit tool (where available) to monitor the impact of the change.
Home Programmes
CO-OP approach for children and young people with developmental coordination disorder (DCD)
Family-centred practice
Occupation-focused interventions
Parent and caregiver coaching
External links and resources