#1
Is there a waiting list?
No, there is currently no waiting list. However as there is only one therapist at the moment we do envisage appointments being booked up quickly.
#2
What happens when I first contact Cavan Children’s Occupational Therapy?
If you chose to refer to the service by phone, the therapist will take some details from you and an appointment date will be agreed. You will receive confirmation of your appointment in a letter with our fee and cancellation schedule.
If you chose to book online, you will receive an email acknowledging your referral. You will receive confirmation of your appointment in a letter with our fee and cancellation schedule.
If you book in for an assessment, you will also receive a questionnaire for the parents/ carers and education staff to complete prior to attending the assessment. These questionnaires should be returned to the therapist before/ on the day of the assessment appointment.
#3
Where is the clinic?
The clinic is situated in the Cavan Enterprise Centre, on Dublin Road (just off the Kilmore Roundabout). We share a space with the lovely Cavan Osteopathic Clinic team. There is free parking and wheelchair access.
#4
What should my child wear?
We advise that all children wear comfortable clothing and supportive footwear.
#5
What do I need to bring to the consultation?
We advise that you come prepared for the consultation having written down your concerns and thoughts. What this means is that you don't leave the appointment, thinking I forgot to mention X,Y or Z.
#6
What DO I get for your fee?
Please get in touch to discuss the fees for your child. We do not offer a one size fits all approach and the fee will be specific to the service accessed for you and your child.
To give a brief introduction of fees, they are broken down as follows:
Consultation session
1 hour + Report + Activity suggestions, Tips and Tricks.
Assessments
1- 2.5 hours ( you will only pay for time used) + Report + 30 mins feedback session + Activity suggestions
The time for assessment will depend of the type of assessment that will be required for your child for example: Motor skills, handwriting, sensory processing, visual perceptual, functional assessment etc..
1:1 interventions
30 minute direct interventions + 15 minute feedback session + End of therapy Report
45 minute direct Intervention + 15 minute feedback session + End of therapy Report
School Visits
Please note school visits much be paid at least 3 days prior to visit date agreed. If the school is out width the catchment area, an additional mileage fee may be incurred.
#7
What do I need to bring to the assessment?
Please bring along the questionnaires - we will send them out to you before session - if you have not already returned them.
#8
How quickly will I receive the report?
We aim to deliver all reports within 2 weeks of appointments. This is in keeping with best standards of practice. If however any delay is expected, you will be made aware of this.
#9
My child has recently been assessed somewhere else, can we access treatment from Cavan Children’s Occupational Therapy?
Yes, we will however need a copy of their most recent report.
We will recommend a consultation session initially to get to know each other and to allow for us to complete some of our own clinical observations prior to setting any therapy goals.
If it has been longer than 12 months since their previous Occupational Therapy assessment, we will need to compete a new assessment as it would be expected that your child's needs may have changed in that time. Especially if no intervention or treatment has been completed within that time.
#10
Cancellation policy
We require a minimum of 24 hours notice for cancellation. If an appointment has been cancelled within 24 hours, it is up to that parent/ carer to reschedule for another appointment that suits.
Failure to cancel within 24 hours can result in full payment for the cancelled appointment.
We do ask that you give as much notice as possible as your appointment can be given to another child who is in need of it.
#11
How can I pay?
On the day of the appointment you can pay by:
Cash
Card
A receipt will be provided - we offer both written or electronic recipets
Please note, we require all payments to be made on the day of the appointment.
#12
HEalth insurance
If you have private health insurance please call them directly to discuss if this service is covered. Here at Cavan Children’s Occupational Therapy will not have this information as it will vary with each policy.