Assessments and Therapies
Altair Healthcare delivers outsourced specialist therapy and clinical psychology services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We support commissioners, local authorities, education settings, and families by providing timely assessments, EHCP-ready reports, and outcome-focused interventions when additional capacity or independent expertise is required.
Our services are flexible, needs-led, and designed to integrate with local systems while supporting statutory responsibilities.
Our Outsourced Service Model
Altair Healthcare operates as an independent outsourced provider, offering trusted assessor and therapy services through spot purchasing or short-term commissioning arrangements.
This approach supports organisations to:
- Meet statutory SEND assessment and provision timescales
- Manage demand, capacity pressures, and workforce shortages
- Access experienced, regulated clinicians quickly
- Maintain strong clinical governance and quality assurance
- Our model focuses on right-time input, clear outcomes, and appropriate discharge.
Specialist Therapy and Psychology Services
We provide separate, clearly defined clinical services, which can be commissioned individually or as part of a multi-disciplinary offer.
Clinical Psychology
Our Clinical Psychology service provides:
- Psychological assessment to understand emotional and behavioural needs
- Contributions to statutory SEND processes
- Time-limited, evidence-based interventions
- Outcome reporting to support planning and review
Physiotherapy (PT)
Our Physiotherapy service supports physical access and mobility through:
- Assessment of movement, posture, and physical needs
- Intervention programmes to support participation
- Advice for education settings and carers
Occupational Therapy (OT)
Our Occupational Therapy service focuses on functional participation and independence, including:
- Assessment of daily living, sensory, and motor needs
- Sensory processing advice and intervention
- Programmes to support access to learning and everyday activities
- Clear recommendations linked to outcomes
Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT)
Our Speech and Language Therapy service supports children and young people with communication needs through:
- Speech, language, and communication assessments
- Written advice to inform EHCPs
- Targeted intervention programmes
- Practical strategies for education settings and families
SEND Assessments, EHCP Support, and Intervention
Altair Healthcare delivers high-quality, needs-led SEND assessments and interventions to support statutory processes and positive outcomes for children and young people.
Our work includes:
- Evidence-based assessments, including review of previous reports where appropriate
- Clear identification of strengths and needs
- Proportionate, practical recommendations aligned with local systems and graduated responses
- All assessment reports are written in formats suitable for direct use within EHCP documentation and statutory decision-making.
- Where required, we provide timely written advice to inform Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments and contribute to EHCP reviews when commissioned.
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We deliver goal-based, time-limited therapy and psychology interventions, tailored to individual needs. Support may be provided in education settings, clinics, or at home where appropriate, with regular review of progress against agreed outcomes.