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About Us

About Seirrah Therapies

Based in our fully equipped Sensory Integration (SI) Clinic in South Wales, Seirrah Therapies is an independent provider of Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Sensory Integration and Educational Therapy services. Seirrah Therapies supports individuals aged 0-25 years of age with developmental challenges in their speech, language, movement, play, learning and behaviour. We support individuals with and without a diagnosis.

As part of our wider services, we also work throughout the UK in homes, schools, colleges, workplaces, and community settings to provide specialist assessment, therapy, advice, consultancy, and training. We also provide teletherapy services remotely thus reducing the necessity for travel.

Each individual we assess, and support receive a tailored, client led holistic approach according to needs, with intervention programmes being fun, engaging, and purposeful. Our team enable each individual and family to overcome difficulties they are experiencing by increasing their motivation, providing support and adopting a “no limits” approach.

Our Clinic

Our Cardiff clinic is located on Cowbridge Road West and can be easily accessed off, the A48, A4232 and M4. Our clinic is based on the first floor of a brand new building named “Homes House” and shares the same site as Lidl, Home Bargains and Dominoes. We have excellent transport connections and are accessible on major bus routes from around the city.

Our clinic is modern and has ample free parking with enabled access and amenities for those with physical disabilities.

Our Cardiff clinic is fresh, colourful and inviting for all individuals and offers a space for children to enjoy and play in whilst allowing our professionals to assess, interact and provide intervention.

We currently provide assessments, individual therapy, group therapy including LEGO® -Based Therapy, training and intensive OT therapy blocks at our clinic in Cardiff.

Please note: We only offer booked appointments at the clinic

Why choose Seirrah Therapies?

There are countless benefits of choosing Seirrah Therapies as a key provider of services, they include:

Recommended by parents, schools, and professionals.
Flexible service offering evening appointments.
Experienced, professional, and passionate professionals who care.
A results driven and needs-led service.
Seamless referral pathway with streamlined processes.
Appointments available in a fully equipped Sensory Integration clinic, located on a family run farm park, as well as in multiple other locations, including homes, school, nursery, college, and community settings.
A range of therapy interventions and approaches utilised within sessions and consultancy.
Detailed, comprehensive, and highly regarded reports that outline assessment findings, needs and recommendations.
Individualised programmes to meet identified needs, implemented and/or overseen by an experienced professional.
Email contact directly with the professional involved in your case and access to the Clinic Manager.
We receive and accept referrals from multiple avenues including individuals, parents, carers, solicitors, schools, other professionals, social workers, therapy companies, advocates, case managers, charities, and other organisations.
We offer a ‘give back’ service to charities and parent led groups, including clinics, webinars, and workshops.

Award Winning Service

Wales Prestige Awards 2024-25

Occupational Therapy Clinic of the Year

Seirrah Therapies - Occupational Therapy Clinic of the Year!

Innovation & Excellence Awards 2023

Corporate LiveWire – ‘Occupational Therapy Practice of the Year’

Parent & Baby Awards

GHP Mental Health Awards 2023

Best Specialist Occupational Therapy Practice 2023 – Wales

GHP Client Service Excellence Award 2024

Most Dedicated Occupational Therapy Service Provider 2024 – Wales

GHP Mental Health Awards 2024

Specialist Occupational Therapy Practice of the Year 2024 – Wales

Meet the Team

Seirrah Therapies consists of qualified Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Specialist Teachers at different levels of their careers, Assistant Practitioners, Clinic Manager, Business Manager, and administrative support. Each of the members of our clinical team focus on specific areas of need and have expertise as well as a passion in providing a range of assessments, support, advice, and interventions in order to meet those needs. Our family orientated team work closely together to create a friendly, supporting, and caring network passionate for inter-disciplinary working with well-grounded values and concepts.

All our clinical team members are qualified in their skill areas and registered with the relevant professional bodies. We believe in supporting our team members to reach their full potential within their career, which includes, supporting them to maintain and update their clinical skills by attending relevant courses, and producing an excellent standard of continuing professional development (CPD). Additionally, as a company, we offer in house training to all of our team members to share knowledge and improve skills through peer supervision.

We ensure all team members are up to date with mandatory training and familiarised with local policies and national guidelines. Seirrah Therapies adhere to the ‘Safer Recruitment’ process; all staff members have an enhanced DBS with clearance to work with children and vulnerable people. Seirrah Therapies are covered by professional indemnity insurance and are registered with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO).

We are associated members of the following:

Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
Sensory Integration Network (SI Network)

Mark

Founder of Seirrah Therapies and Clinic Manager

Mark is the key person behind the scenes managing the overall business operations of Seirrah Therapies including: marketing, account management, and general day to day running. He is also responsible for overseeing our clinical team. Mark implements all our strategic marketing activities including social media platforms and builds upon our professional company brand. Mark’s experience of working within large organisations in the public and health sector provides him with the knowledge to introduce systems and processes designed to enhance quality and efficiency enabling a rapid robust growth. Mark is at the forefront of Seirrah Therapies and is one of the key individuals our clients will liaise with on a regular basis.

Joanne

Clinical Director, Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist, and Sensory Integration (SI) Practitioner

Joanne is a friendly, positive, and outgoing Highly Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist & Sensory Integration Practitioner, with a real passion and drive for supporting children, young people and their families with everyday activities and challenges. Joanne Works in a professional manner at all times and it is her aim to make a difference to the lives of the individuals and families she supports.

Joanne has previously supported and help to set up Occupational Therapy services to; a children’s therapy company, secure setting for adults with complex needs, and specialist schools for Autism. Joanne’s experience of various diagnoses and working within teams of professionals also extends to complex behavioural difficulties.

Joanne has extensive experience of assessment and report writing, with a particular interest in assisting individuals, families, and Solicitors with SEN Tribunals. Joanne is available to provide assessment, consultancy and training to families, schools, Solicitors and parent support groups, remotely, in the South Wales clinic, across the UK and Internationally.

Associates

Chris

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Chris is a highly specialist speech and language therapist who has worked across England and Wales for the NHS and Local Authority. Chris has extensive experience in collaborating with other professionals as well as working independently. He provides tailored support for children and young adults who have a range of communication difficulties which include speech production, understanding language, developmental play, expressing themselves, and attention and listening to name a few.

Chris has a specialism in supporting children with behaviour and social needs with underlying communication difficulties.

Chris offers a range of assessments, therapy interventions, advice and support specific to a child’s needs and requirements at our clinic in South Wales and in the home setting. His sessions are fun, relaxed and tailor made to fulfil everyone’s needs.

Professionals We Work With

Bryony

Speech and Language Therapist

Bryony works for Talk Speech and Language Therapy (www.talkspeechtherapy.co.uk), a team of therapists supporting children and young people across the South West and into South Wales. Bryony works with children with a range of speech, language and communication difficulties and is passionate about supporting the development of functional communication skills. Bryony has extensive experience working with autistic learners and specialises in early intervention for children/young people who are newly diagnosed or are awaiting a potential diagnosis.

Bryony offers assessment and therapy sessions from our clinic in South Wales.