Making a Referral

Making great OT referrals poster A1_D3.pdf (rcot.co.uk) -

Advice to help make an appropriate referral. Feel free to print off as a poster and share around your school/workplace. 

Please find our latest referral form here: Children's OT Referral Form

Guidance on Age norms for functional activities - Please only refer the child if their functional performance differs significantly from these norms for eating, dressing, toileting, self-care and bathing. 

We consider referrals from:

• Paediatricians, GP’s, school nurses and other health professionals
• Social services and children's teams
• Educational psychologists and additional learning needs coordinators (ALNCO's)
• Parents/ carers can only self-refer if the child has previously been known to the service.

The referral should be filled out in full by a referrer who has first-hand knowledge of the child’s difficulties.

To discuss any referrals please contact us on 03000 851 759

Referral Criteria: 

All children must be: 

• be age 0 -18 age (or still in full time education).
• Live or attend school in Gwynedd and Mon
• Be experiencing problems with performance or participation in everyday (self-care, leisure or productivity) tasks (i.e. occupation) 

Children with Physical disabilities:

Typically; Cerebral palsy, hemiplegia, trauma, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, hand deformities. 

Can access our service from any age.

Children with Co-ordination difficulties:

Typically – Dyspraxia, ASD, ADHD, Developmental delay

• Under 5 year olds

Access is through a universal provision, ie advice through website and training of nursery staff. Development of fine motor skills for under 5’s and activities for under 5’s that help develop fine motor skills are readily available over the internet. Dyspraxia will not be typically considered for diagnosis until after 5 years old.

• 5-19 years old

Can access our service if experiencing significant and persistent problems with performance in everyday tasks and motor based school performance tasks.