PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST NEAR PLYMOUTH AND TAVISTOCK

The photo of trees represents how everyone is unique and to stand tall ( "to have self worth and cope with the storms of life") develop healthy strong roots. The roots of our lives can be both healthy and not ( from a psychological point of view). Anita approaches all her work from a place of helping a person develop psychological strength in the context of any disability / illness / condition / or difficulties.

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Anita has helped our family immeasurably.

I don’t know why, but getting a sensory needs assessment in Devon is very tricky.

"Having been on various local authority waiting lists for my child to see an OT for nearly two years and not getting anywhere, we were desperate for ‘acceptable’ evidence to add details of our child’s sensory needs to an EHCP. We reached out to Anita who assessed our child really quickly, reviewing all the existing reports, assessments and documents relating to the EHCP and the producing really useful, clear and comprehensive report which joined the dots and helped everyone working with our child to understand how to support better. Anita was able to make a connection with our child really quickly and make sense of what the challenges were, asking questions in just the right way to reach understanding. We felt understood and better informed and we felt that Anita’s wealth of experience was exceptional. We know that her help has made all the difference in supporting our child to be placed on the right setting and feel supported in the best way."

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'I have found Anita's approach to supervision grounding, and she has supported me to develop my reflective and core skills as a therapist. I have had the privilege of sharing her knowledge and experience which has helped to shape my practice for the benefit of the clients I support'.

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"Anita responded in a timely manner to our enquiry for help. The manner she approached our situation provided clarity of the process of the assessment and report that was needed and what costs were involved. Anita's personality was friendly yet professional. The report was very comprehensive and showed us that Anita understood the needs of our child. We were very satisfied with Anita's services especially that the outcome for our child meant the educational placement we considered was best was agreed prior to a planned tribunal hearing. I have no hesitation in recommending Anita to others".

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We have recently (2024) worked with Anita Laidlaw who has supported us on two occasions: an assessment for the housing needs of the family and one for sensory needs of one of my children. Anita has a vast and varied professional expertise and she has a special background in neurodiverse conditions which she applies in her work. For us this made a huge difference as Anita was able to observe and express in her written reports nuances that other professionals were not able to pick up on. Her work is centred around assessing needs in depth but also to give very specific and measured recommendations to other professionals that are involved. With that element to her reports we were able to access help we otherwise would not have been able to.

Anita is very hardworking, thorough and professional. She also is a reliable and responsive communicator and a compassionate and caring human being.

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In late May 2024 I decided I needed the services of an Occupational Therapist to support my appeal after being turned down for a blue badge. I searched the internet for one near to Tavistock and discovered Anita Laidlaw of AL Therapies. I initially contacted Anita by email and she quickly responded and offered me a free consultation by Zoom later that day. After that consultation she decided she could help me and arranged to visit me the following day. That meeting was very comprehensive and she did a thorough investigation into my mobility problems, including watching me walking.

Shortly after she produced a five page report on her findings which formed an important contribution to my appeal. I am pleased to say my appeal worked and I was awarded a Blue Badge. I feel sure that Anita’s report was the biggest contributing factor to my successful appeal. Anita’s services came at a very reasonable price.

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What my service users have to say

I reached out to Anita with an inquiry regarding a report to support my child’s EHCP request, and she responded promptly and professionally. She kindly offered a free consultation to explain the process and her fees, which was incredibly helpful and reassuring.

Anita carried out a comprehensive assessment of my son in a timely manner. This included a home visit, an observation at his pre-school setting, and a thorough review of all existing reports from other professionals.

Following the assessment, Anita produced an exceptionally detailed report in a very efficient timeframe. The report clearly outlines my son’s needs, particularly in relation to sensory processing, and provides robust evidence supporting the necessity for specialist provision.

We are extremely pleased with the service provided by A.L Therapies. Anita is professional, responsive, and her insights have helped us gain a much clearer understanding of our son’s needs. We feel confident that her report will play a vital role in securing the right support for him.

April 2025

'Anita was recommended by another parent as we needed an OT report for our daughters EHCP tribunal. Anita was really responsive, we spoke on the phone that afternoon and the assessment was carried out the next day! The report was also with us within the week so was really helpful to put forward to evidence the need for an EHCP, it was also really thorough. Anita was professional throughout and my daughter engaged really well with her (which she doesn't normally!). Thank you Anita'.

April 2025

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