Welcome to our therapist page!
One this page your will find resources which are specifically designed to support therapists. This includes live training, supervision and online training. Kim’s blogs are at the bottom of the page as well. Don’t be afraid to hit the ‘load more button’! There’s a search option at the top right of the page if you can’t find what you’re looking for.
Support for occupational therapists
Welcome to our therapist page!
One this page your will find resources which are specifically designed to support therapists. This includes live training, supervision and online training. Kim’s blogs are at the bottom of the page as well. Don’t be afraid to hit the ‘load more button’! There’s a search option at the top right of the page if you can’t find what you’re looking for.
Clinical supervision
Kim offers clinical supervision to support therapists working in paediatrics. Kim’s areas of expertise include autism, sensory needs and whole class provision. She has extensive experience working in all types of UK schools, and private practice. If you’re employed by a school, but not receiving direct OT clinical supervision, Kim can help to fill this gap in your supervision. If you’re a private therapist Kim is happy to help. Learn more here.
Clinical supervision
Kim offers clinical supervision to support therapists working in paediatrics. Kim’s areas of expertise include autism, sensory needs and whole class provision. She has extensive experience working in all types of UK schools, and private practice. If you’re employed by a school, but not receiving direct OT clinical supervision, Kim can help to fill this gap in your supervision. If you’re a private therapist Kim is happy to help. Learn more here.
Live training for therapists
Kim is offering online training specifically designed for therapists. This is typically run in the evening as short sessions. All sessions are recorded and access is available for at least 30 days after the event. If you join a full series, you will have access to the recordings for a longer period. Learn more here.
Live training for therapists
Kim is offering online training specifically designed for therapists. This is typically run in the evening as short sessions. All sessions are recorded and access is available for at least 30 days after the event. If you join a full series, you will have access to the recordings for a longer period. Learn more here.
Sensory Processing Awareness – Online
This course is designed to show you how you can support sensory differences. The course is designed for parents and teachers. However, if you are new to paediatrics or returning to work it will give you a great background to sensory basics. The courses will
Sensory Processing Awareness
This course is designed to show you how you can support sensory differences. The course is designed for parents and teachers. However, if you are new to paediatrics or returning to work it will give you a great background to sensory basics. The courses will
Write Rules – Making Handwriting Easy
Write Rules is the ultimate handwriting solution! Write Rules teaches children handwriting through songs and movement. The complete two year programme (scheme of work) teaches children how to form and write their letters correctly. It’s fun and engaging. Best of all, it contains all of the resources teachers need to run the lessons (including lesson plans, song, classroom videos and worksheets). All you need to provide are the children, pencils, paper, playdough and enthusiasm. It also includes our fine motor programme. It can be used by therapists, schools and parents to support handwriting development and fine motor skills.
Write Rules – Making Handwriting Easy
Write Rules is the ultimate handwriting solution! Write Rules teaches children handwriting through songs and movement. The complete two year programme (scheme of work) teaches children how to form and write their letters correctly. It’s fun and engaging. Best of all, it contains all of the resources teachers need to run the lessons (including lesson plans, song, classroom videos and worksheets). All you need to provide are the children, pencils, paper, playdough and enthusiasm.
Success with Sensory Supports
Written with educators in mind, Success with Sensory Supports is the ultimate guide to all things sensory at school. It explores sensory equipment, sensory circuits, sensory diets and movement breaks is a very systematic way. My goal is to help you to really understand why you my choose specific sensory supports and to consider how you can monitor to see if they are helping. Up your sensory game and put Success with Sensory Supports on your reading list today!
100 ideas to support sensory processing
This is Kim’s first book with an external publisher (Bloomsbury). As promised in the title, it includes 100 ideas to help you understand sensory processing in the classroom. There’s quick teaching tips and bonus ideas included as well. The book is divided into ten sections which cover the sensory systems, relevant sensory supports and equipment for school. It is designed to be used by teachers and teaching assistants as a quick reference tool. Each of the 100 ideas is one page long. They stand alone and can be in any order. You can learn more about the book here.
Kim’s blogs
Helping children with interoceptive awareness
Teaching interoceptive awareness Interoceptive awareness is the ability to notice the sensory information that the brain receives internally from the body. These messages come from the interoceptive receptors [...]
What’s the difference between sensory strategies, sensory diets, sensory processing and sensory integration?
Sensory strategies are a tool In the sensory world, there are lot of different terms and phrases. It can quickly get confusing, even for trained therapists! The terms [...]
Interoception Explained – Processing internal sensory messages
Processing internal sensations Interoception refers to the internal sensory messages that the brain receives from the body. These sensory messages come from our organs and internal receptors. They [...]
Why Touch Pressure Helps with Regulation
A tale of two touch pathways The terms touch pressure or deep touch pressure are used by therapists to refer to firmer touch. Therapressure brushes or surgical brushes [...]
Teaching children scissor skills and cutting – what are the steps?
Scissor skills stages Learning to cut with scissors is more complex than it may initially seem. It requires good postural control, good hand-eye coordination and the ability to [...]
Letter formation families – the ONLY way to teach handwriting
Making handwriting easier Handwriting is a complex skill, but there are tips which make learning it easier. One of the most helpful things you can do, as a [...]