Therapy, Training & Consultancy
Helping children and their families to grow
Juniper Tree Therapy is a small team of Occupational Therapists based in Yorkshire, England.
We have extensive experience working with children, young people, and their families or carers.
Why come to us?
If your child presents with some of these difficulties, they may benefit from an OT assessment.
Does your child struggle...
At Home?
- Delayed milestones
- Bedtime routine
- Over or under-reactive to sensory input
- Struggling with self-care tasks
- Gross motor difficulties
- Family relationship difficulties
- Social and emotional development difficulties
- Mealtimes
- Play skills
At School?
- Concentration
- Dislike of physical activity
- Handwriting
- Transitions – lunchtimes etc
- Social interaction
Struggling to learn new skills - Anxious about attending
- Forming friendships
- Adapting to change
- Emotional responses
Overall?
- Frequent meltdowns
- Difficulties dealing with criticism
- High anxiety
- Angers easily/aggressive
- Difficulties attending days out/parties
- Often appearing clumsy
- Hurts themselves/others
How we can help
Our assessment, therapy, and training services are thoughtfully shaped to meet each family’s or setting’s unique needs.
Step 1
Enquiry
Use our website, email or telephone to make an initial enquiry with our team outlining your main concerns.
Step 2
Initial Information
One of our team will complete a free 30 minute consultation with you. If it’s appropriate to proceed to assessment, a full Referral Form will be sent for completion.
Step 3
Triage
Your full referral will be discussed at the next Team meeting and following this we will contact you to confirm if, how, and when we will proceed.
Step 4
Information Gathering
We will ask you to complete a Therapeutic Agreement, any Risk Assessments, and initial questionnaires ahead of your assessment slot.
Step 5
Assessment
This is usually based at our clinic “Juniper TreeHouse” in Leeds. It is a child – led process, usually lasing 2 hours. It may consist of standardised assessments – but will definitely include fun!
Step 6
Report
The processing time for reports is 3 weeks and will include:
- Our findings and analysis
- Recommendations such as direct therapeutic input, activities, equipment, and resources for home, school or nursery
- Referrals to other services
We will arrange a 30 minute follow up call to discuss this with you.
We offer individualised intervention packages, using different evidence-based approaches which might include Sensory Integration, Sensory Attachment Intervention, or be informed by a blend of therapeutic approaches.
Step 1
Agreeing a Therapy Plan
Before the therapy starts, therapist and parents will create a Therapy Plan together setting out goals and priorities. Baselines are established during the first session.
Step 2
Beginning the Therapy
A block of therapy is typically between 6 – 10 sessions lasting 45 minutes to 1 hour each.These will usually take place in our specially designed Sensory Integration gym. They can also happen at home, nursery, school, college, or another appropriate setting.
Step 3
Midway Review
Midpoint check-in to reflect on progress and make adjustments to the Therapy Plan if necessary; ensuring the “Just Right Challenge” and progress of goals.
Step 4
Completion and Review
Following your final session, we will arrange an end of therapy parent consultation to discuss outcomes and next steps. This can happen face to face, via video call or on the telephone.
Step 1
Review our in-house coffee mornings
We hold coffee mornings at Juniper Treehouse for parents and professionals, to provide a basic introduction to the foundations of sensory processing, emotional regulation, and how to help with everyday activities. Upcoming coffee mornings are available on our Training and Events page.
Step 2
Explore Professional Courses
We also deliver training for Sensory Attachment Intervention courses for Education, Health and Social Care professionals. See our Training and Events page for upcoming courses or visit www.sensoryattachmentintervention.com for further information.
Step 3
Discuss your bespoke training needs
If neither of the above are what you’re looking for, we deliver bespoke training to small focused groups, or to whole professional/ school teams. This can be individualised for your specific needs; contact us to explore this further.
What can we help with?
Functional Skills: dressing, eating, toileting, toothbrushing, sleeping
Emotional Regulation: experiencing calm-alertness, happiness, and resilience
Social Interactions: meaningful connections, friendships, playing, problem-solving
Academic Potential: engaging and enjoying learning opportunities
Sensory & Physical Skills: motor coordination, enjoy and explore varying sensations
Why are we called Juniper Tree?
Juniper Trees are important in our Yorkshire Dales. They are unique, and grow in all shapes and sizes at different ages. This reflects our value of each unique person and family we work with. They are important for bringing together different elements of the wildlife community, which is what we strive to do in each place that we work. Juniper, and particularly Juniper berries have had many uses from medicine to massage to food and drink. We like that this represents the journey of continuous learning and development. Juniper seeds are fragile and need nurturing to flourish. We see this as our service.
