Neonatal Occupational Therapy
This specialist Occupational Therapy service provides assessment and early intervention for children who are born before 32 weeks gestation or are born under 1.5kg.
•Assessment and screening of developmental milestones and early intervention are provided for
•Postural needs
•Motor development including hand skills
•Sensory needs
•Splinting of upper limbs
•Feeding
For infants on the neonatal unit –
•The Occupational Therapist attends weekly ward rounds where they will be able to provide advice and support to professionals and parents and complete any relevant assessments needed, based on the individual needs of the child.
•Bethan Meacock
•Specialist Neonatal Occupational Therapist
•Leanne Dawkins
•Neonatal Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor
