Helping children, young people & families thrive in everyday life.
Our Story
At Emma Connolly Occupational Therapy, we provide supportive, affirming services for children, young people, and families. We understand that every individual experiences the world in their own unique way, and our role is to help them participate more comfortably and confidently in daily life.
Our work focuses on understanding each child’s strengths, interests, and needs across home, school, and community environments. We offer occupational therapy assessment and support in areas such as sensory processing, motor skills, emotional regulation, independence, and participation in everyday activities.
We work closely with families, schools, and other professionals to create practical, meaningful strategies that support real-life outcomes. Our approach is collaborative, respectful, and tailored to each individual, recognising that there is no one-size-fits-all pathway.
At the heart of our service is a commitment to helping each person feel understood, supported, and empowered to do what’s meaningful to them.
Our work is collaborative, respectful and grounded in deep clinical experience.
Emma Connolly
Emma Connolly is an Occupational Therapist and Practice Director with over 20 years of experience supporting children, adolescents and adults across health, education and private practice settings.
She is known for her ability to see the bigger picture of a person’s life, understanding not just diagnoses or difficulties, but the practical realities of daily functioning.
Emma Connolly is an award-winning Occupational Therapist and the recipient of the Anne Beckett Award, recognising her innovative, outside-the-box thinking and her commitment to developing meaningful services grounded in core occupational therapy principles.
Emma is known for creating responsive, person-centred supports that truly meet people where they are. Her work focuses on translating occupational therapy theory into practical, real-world services that empower individuals, families, and communities. By blending creativity with clinical expertise, she develops approaches that are flexible, strengths-based, and deeply rooted in everyday life.
Her practice reflects a flourishing of occupational therapy principles in action, supporting participation, autonomy, and wellbeing through thoughtful, innovative service design. Emma is passionate about ensuring that therapy is not just accessible, but relevant, empowering, and tailored to the unique contexts of the people she works with.
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Our approach & philosophy
Our approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and focused on supporting each individual to participate meaningfully in their everyday life.
Awards/Recognitions
Anne Beckett Award winner
Professional Affiliations/Registrations AOTI, WFOT, CORU, HCPC, RCOT
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