Hello and a warm welcome to…
Smart Paediatrics Occupational Therapy!
What are the opening hours for 2025/2026?
The service is open Monday to Friday and closes completely for the school holidays.
Autumn Term 2025:
- Monday 15th September to Friday 17th October.
- Closed for Half-Term.
- Monday 3rd November to Friday 5th December.
- Closed for Christmas Break.
- Monday 12th January to Friday 13th February.
- Closed for Half-Term.
- Monday 23rd February to Friday 27th March.
- Closed for Easter Break.
Summer Term 2026:
- Monday 20th April to Friday 22nd May.
- Closed for Half-Term.
- Monday 1st June to Friday 3rd July.
- Closed for Summer Break.
What is Occupational Therapy and why might I use this service?
Occupational Therapy involves analysing all the activities we do in our day-to-day life and helping to explore ways to increase independence and developmental skills.
Accepted self-referrals will be welcomed to complete a thorough Occupational Therapy Assessment. This will involve one-to-one time and a friendly written report with recommendations.
The service has standardised assessments for children from the age of 5 to 12 years. Referrals outside of this range will be considered on an individual basis.
The report can be used as evidence to help inform a potential diagnosis alongside another professional. It can also provide useful information to support an EHCP.
In 2025 the service will be launching an online learning platform called Smart Teachable which is aimed at students, parents and professionals.
Where is this Occupational Therapy service based?
The service has a Therapy Room which is based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire and is easily commutable from many locations in the country.
Who manages this Occupational Therapy service?
The service is managed and led by Mia Timms who founded Smart Paediatrics Occupational Therapy in 2019. The name forming the vision to ensure all child-directed goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely. In other words, achieving the bigger goal through smaller achievable steps.
Mia has a degree in Childhood Studies through the University of Greenwich and then qualified further as an Occupational Therapist through Oxford Brookes University. After working through a range of clinical areas, she finally settled in Paediatrics. Mia recently qualified in Sensory Integration with a post-grad distinction award through Sheffield Hallam University.
Mia is a member of:
- The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
- The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- The RCOT Specialist Section of Independent Practice (RCOTSS-IP).
- The Children and Young Persons and Families Specialist Group (CYPF)
- The National Handwriting Association (NHA).
You can view Mia’s registration with HCPC by clicking here.
Mia has completed additional training to administer high quality assessments and therapy sessions. She has additionally trained in report writing and has up-to-date certificates in Risk Assessment, Manual Handling, GDPR, Advanced Level Safeguarding Children and Paediatric First Aid.
How do I make a referral?
The referral process is easy, please complete the Self Referral Form on this website. You will be invited to book in a free 15 minute Welcome Phone Call where you can speak directly with the Therapist who will be happy to help.
