Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
What is Occupational Therapy?
- “Occupational therapy helps you live your best life at home, at work – and everywhere else. It’s about being able to do the things you want and have to do. That could mean helping you overcome challenges learning at school, going to work, playing sport or simply doing the dishes. Everything is focused on your wellbeing and your ability to participate in activities.”
- (Royal College of Occupational Therapists, 2024)
Who can benefit from Occupational Therapy?Individuals who have experienced illness or injury that has impacted on their ability to participate in their everyday tasks can benefit from Occupational Therapy. Occupational therapists treat people of all ages with all conditions.What do Occupational Therapists (OTs) do?An OT will complete a holistic assessment of your abilities and challenges. Jointly you will create a treatment plan to achieve your goals, which will be monitored regularly and adjustments made as required.Treatment we can offer:
- Home visits
- Assessment of need in the comfort of your own home.
- Advice on home modification/assistive technology to enable you to continue living safely at home.
- Rehabilitation at home to achieve your goals and fulfil your activities of daily living.
- Reintegration into local community.
- Upper Limb therapy (for individuals who have experienced stroke, brain injury or other neurological conditions)
- Advice and education
- Pain management
- Spasticity / tone management
- Assist in functional recovery
- Prevention of secondary complications
- Return to work support
- Assessment of workplace including ergonomic assessment
- Stress risk assessments
- Assessment for reasonable adjustments and return to work plan
- Supportive communication with work to reduce likelihood of long term sickness
- Symptom management
- Advice and education
- Fatigue and pain management
- Functional mobility
- Cognitive assessment and rehabilitation
- Assist in functional recovery
- Return to community living
Prices
- Per 30 minute session £69
- Per 45 minute session £87
- Per 60 minute session £105
- Per 60 minutes home visit £130(when available)
