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    UK guide to Occupational Therapists

    Compare the wider UK route for occupational therapists, then return to local options in London.

    Occupational Therapists UK guide

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    Occupational Therapists in London

    Find verified private occupational therapists across Greater London for sensory processing, handwriting, self-care, school participation, equipment, adaptations and rehabilitation.

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    Private occupational therapy across Greater London

    London is not one OT pathway. Families move between 32 boroughs plus the City of London, several NHS trusts, different SEND Local Offers, and very different school and social care routes. A child in Camden, Croydon, Newham or Hounslow may be looking at a different NHS community OT service, referral route and local authority process.

    Private occupational therapy can help when you need a timely functional assessment, home or school strategies, handwriting and fine motor advice, sensory processing support, self-care programmes, seating or equipment recommendations, or rehabilitation input. In London, ask whether the therapist can travel to your borough, attend school, write for EHCP discussions, and understand local SENDCo and local authority expectations.

    London-specific note: Great Ormond Street Hospital provides specialist OT input for children under its care, while community OT is usually borough or trust based. Private OT should sit alongside, not replace, NHS, school or social care advice where those routes are involved.

    Find occupational therapists by area of London

    Use the area pages below to narrow the search. Each page includes borough-specific examples, local NHS/SEND context and provider coverage for that side of London.

    North London

    Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, Islington

    Open North London OT
    South London

    Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Wandsworth

    Open South London OT
    East London

    Newham, Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Waltham Forest, Barking

    Open East London OT
    West London

    Ealing, Hounslow, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon

    Open West London OT

    What to expect from a private OT assessment

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    Choose the right area

    Start with Greater London or narrow to North, South, East or West London if home or school visits matter.

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    Check assessment fit

    Ask whether the provider covers sensory processing, fine motor, self-care, seating, equipment, hand therapy or rehabilitation.

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    Confirm report use

    For children, ask whether the report can support SENDCo, EHCP or school planning. For adults, ask about housing, work or independence recommendations.

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    Book directly

    Contact the provider to confirm availability, travel fees, report turnaround and whether the appointment should be at home, school, clinic or online.

    Frequently asked questions about occupational therapy in London

    Usually no. Many private London OT providers accept self-referrals, although NHS, school and social care services may have their own referral rules.
    Often, yes. A clear functional OT report can explain handwriting, sensory, self-care, access, equipment and classroom participation needs for SENDCo and EHCP discussions.
    Choose the area page closest to the home or school visit location. London travel time matters, and some providers cover only specific boroughs.
    Yes. Some London OTs support adults with neurological rehabilitation, hand therapy, fatigue, equipment, home adaptations, seating, moving and handling and independence planning.

    Find a private occupational therapist in London

    Browse the Greater London OT directory, or use the linked area pages if you need a provider near a particular borough.

    Browse London OT Providers