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Physio, OT and speech therapy: what to ask

For a first assessment with an NHS or private therapist.

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Physio, OT and speech therapy

For a first assessment with an NHS or private therapist.

Child's name: Date: With:

Before the appointment

  • Recent clinic letters and your child's genetic diagnosis
  • Notes or videos of how your child moves, plays, eats and communicates
  • What you'd most like help with day to day

Questions to ask

  1. What are the main goals for the next few months?
  2. How often will we see you, and for how long?
  3. What can we practise at home, and how often?
  4. Will you work with my child's other therapists and nursery or school?
  5. Do you have experience with very low muscle tone or rare genetic conditions?
  6. Is there any equipment that might help, and who provides it?
  7. How will we know whether therapy is helping?
  8. Who do we contact if things change between sessions?
  9. If you're private: are you HCPC-registered, and what are the costs?

Notes

Information only, not medical advice. Always follow your child's own team. purasyndrome.app/checklists/therapy/ · checked 1 Nov 2026