To enquire about an appointment, please complete the online enquiry form and share a little about what has brought you to Occupational Therapy and what you are hoping for support with.
Not sure where to start? You don't need to know which type of consultation, assessment or support is right for you or your child before getting in touch. The C Practice can help you identify an appropriate starting point.
If you're unsure whether The C Practice is the right fit, or would prefer to briefly discuss your enquiry before deciding on the next step, a complimentary 15-minute introductory call is available. You can request this through the enquiry form.
The introductory call is an opportunity to briefly discuss your enquiry and consider possible next steps. It is not a clinical consultation and does not include assessment or individualised Occupational Therapy recommendations.
Online consultations are available internationally.
In-person appointments are available at The C Room in Maynooth, Co. Kildare, and on Mondays at Ace It Academy, Omagh, Co. Tyrone. Additional school, home and assessment-based support is offered across the island of Ireland where appropriate.
Payment is not currently available through the website. Where an appointment is arranged, payment details will be provided separately.
Online Occupational Therapy consultations are available internationally to parents, caregivers, schools and professionals.
Consultations offer an opportunity to discuss specific concerns, explore challenges affecting everyday participation, and receive individualised guidance and practical recommendations. They can also help clarify whether further Occupational Therapy assessment or ongoing support may be helpful.
30 minutes - Online
A focused consultation for a specific question or clearly defined area where brief Occupational Therapy guidance may be sufficient.
Suitable for:
No written summary is provided.
60 minutes - Online
A fuller consultation for concerns that are more layered or interconnected, allowing time to explore the child or young person's strengths, participation, environments and support needs in greater depth.
Suitable for:
No written summary is provided.
60 minutes - Online
A full consultation followed by a concise written professional summary outlining the key areas discussed, recommendations and agreed next steps.
Suitable for:
Assessment at The C Practice is flexible, individualised and proportionate to the questions being explored. Not every child or young person requires a formal Occupational Therapy assessment. Where sufficient information already exists, or where the questions being explored can be addressed through consultation, further assessment may not be necessary.
Where assessment is indicated, it aims to develop a clearer understanding of the child or young person's strengths, needs and participation in everyday life. The process is tailored to the specific questions being explored rather than following the same approach for every child.
Where Occupational Therapy assessment is being considered, an online parent or caregiver consultation is usually the starting point. This provides an opportunity to explore the child or young person's strengths, current needs, everyday participation, relevant history and the questions the family would like to address.
Consultation may provide sufficient guidance without further assessment. Where additional assessment is indicated, the most appropriate pathway will be identified based on the information already available and the specific questions being explored.
An Individualised OT Review generally begins with a 30-minute online consultation, while Focused and Comprehensive Assessments generally begin with a 60-minute online consultation.
An Individualised OT Review is designed to develop an understanding of a child or young person’s current occupational strengths, needs and participation where a more extensive assessment may not be necessary.
This may be appropriate where previous OT assessments or other relevant information are available and need to be reviewed or updated. It may also be suitable where occupational therapy needs are not yet fully clear and a targeted assessment approach is indicated.
Depending on the questions being explored, this may include:
An Individualised OT Review is not simply a shorter assessment. It is a proportionate pathway designed around the information already available and the specific questions that need to be answered.
A Focused Assessment is designed to explore one or two clearly defined areas or questions relating to participation or development.
Depending on the questions being explored, this may include:
A Focused Assessment is not a reduced version of a Comprehensive Assessment. It provides depth around a more clearly defined set of questions.
A Comprehensive Assessment is designed for children and young people where questions span multiple areas of participation and development and a broader Occupational Therapy understanding is required.
Depending on the questions being explored, this may include:
The specific assessment activities included in either pathway are guided by the questions being explored and the information gathered throughout the assessment process.
Ongoing Occupational Therapy support may be recommended following consultation or completion of an appropriate assessment pathway.
Therapy is guided by an understanding of the child or young person's strengths, needs and participation in everyday life, with goals and support tailored to their individual circumstances.
The C Practice provides individualised Occupational Therapy intervention to support children and young people with sensory processing and regulation, emotional regulation, everyday skills, independence, play and participation at home, in school and in the community.
Therapy is tailored to each child’s strengths, interests, needs and goals. Support may involve direct work with the child alongside collaboration with parents, schools and other relevant professionals.
Children who have previously received an Occupational Therapy assessment elsewhere may not need to repeat a full assessment before accessing ongoing support. This is considered individually based on the information available.
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