Occupational Therapy Services
What We Do
We carry out a detailed assessment of the person’s needs and abilities, then in collaboration with the patient we create a tailored intervention plan. For example, a comprehensive falls assessment and follow-up support with organising grab rails and equipment to reduce risks identified.
“We aim to identify meaningful client and family-centred goals and work together to reach them”
Holistic home environment assessments
Rehabilitation at home; regaining independence in daily living skills and mobility
Equipment: from small aids to specialist equipment
Home adaptations such as grab rails, ramps, etc to help increase safety and accessibility
Functional assessments including showering, personal care, cooking skills
Transfer practice and advice, such as difficulty getting in/out of bed or on/off a chair
Falls assessments (including blood pressure review)
Mobility aids advice
Manual handling assessments and training, for carers or families
Seating assessments and postural management
Assisting people to return home following respite or a hospital stay
How We Work
Home Assessment
Once we have booked in a date and time that is convenient for you, we visit you at home to assess your needs and abilities within your own environment. Through assessments, discussion, and observations, we will help you to identify what specific challenges you are facing and create an intervention plan to address these issues. You are welcome to have a family member or close friend present during the assessment. This initial assessment takes between 1 to 1.5 hours depending on the complexity of your needs, which will have been triaged with you on the phone prior to the visit.
Tailored Goal Plan
Following this, we discuss recommendations and if needed we will set a goal plan with you. Your goal may be around increasing your confidence in going out for example, and so we would break this down into smaller steps and review your progress regularly, adjusting plans as needed. We can book in follow-up visit(s) following the initial assessment, or as we go.
Ongoing Support
Sometimes the next visit depends on equipment being delivered or an adaptation being fitted, therefore we would communicate with you by phone or email (depending on your preference) and review at a later date. If there is something that you or a family member would like to regain independence with or needs advice on, then please contact us. Patients can refer themselves directly to our services or families can contact us on their behalf.
Conditions List
Long term conditions
Including osteoarthrosis, respiratory conditions (such as COPD), sensory impairments, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, cardiac conditions, fibromyalgia, etc.
Neurological
Such as dementia, stroke, and Parkinson’s.
Elderly Care
Including falls, fractures, increased frailty or deconditioned after a period in hospital.