What We Do

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Occupational Therapists aim to optimise your functional potential in Activities of Daily Living (ADL), to manage your conditions and develop coping strategies. They will work with you to jointly agree a treatment plan to assist you to return to everyday life as independently as possible.

OT treatment plans may include some of the following:

  • Information gathering (i.e home circumstances/social support/previous abilities)
  • Transfer assessments (ability to get on/off furniture)
  • Personal care assessments (washing and dressing)
  • Kitchen assessments
  • Cognitive assessments (memory, planning, sequencing and orientation)
  • Environmental assessments
  • Home assessments
  • Wheelchair assessments
  • Equipment provision
  • Energy Conservation
  • Anxiety management
  • Emotional/Psychological support
  • Group work.

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Occupational Therapists work closely with other professional services, some of whom may include:

  • Physiotherapists
  • Doctors/ Nursing staff
  • Hospital Discharge Team (including Social Workers)
  • Community Therapy teams
  • Voluntary services (i.e. Age UK)
  • Housing teams