DSCNE
- Mar 27
- 2 min read

What can our Occupational Therapist do for you?

Updated: Apr 8

The Occupational Therapy (OT) service can support all ages to develop everyday skills such as playing with toys, holding a cup/spoon, using a pencil/scissors, bathing, dressing and even applying make-up!

Here are a few supporting areas that they could help your child with:

Did you know…. OT can support your baby to play with toys
Did you know…. OT can support your baby to copy actions to songs
Did you know…. OT can support your baby to use there arms and hands
Did you know…. OT can support your child to hold a cup
Did you know…. OT can support your child spoon feed
Did you know…. OT can support your child to put on their Jammies
Did you know…. OT can support your child to keep their shoes and sock on
Did you know…. OT can support your child to tolerate nail cutting
Did you know…. OT can support your child to hold a pencil
Did you know…. OT can support your child to write/type their name
Did you know…. OT can support your child to do their hair
Did you know…. OT can support your child pay attention to learn new skills
Did you know…. OT can support your child play with others
Did you know…. OT can support your teenager do their make up
Did you know…. OT can support your child to brush their hair
Did you know…. OT can support your teenager to fix a snack

Natasha our Occupational Therapist (OT) attends DSCNE every Wednesday morning. A child can avail of an in-centre session, or virtual appointment perhaps with a parent or a preschool/school setting (with the parents permission). We currently have appointments at 10am, 11am and 12pm.

Each OT session at DSCNE lasts approximately 45 minutes.

You will need to have an initial Parent Consultation prior to commencing OT at DSCNE where you will discuss the child, their goals and needs. We will send you a referral form in advance to complete. Your child will likely then come in to DSCNE and Natasha will assess and discuss the number and frequency of sessions you will have going forward.

A Parent Consultation costs €10 and OT sessions cost €25.

Click here if you want to know more about our OT service and/or contact the Office team via 042 942 3181 and info@dscnortheast.ie to learn more and enquire about bookings.