“Occupational therapy takes a “whole-person approach” to both mental and physical health and wellbeing and enables individuals to achieve their full potential.”
Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapists help you to overcome challenges you face in completing everyday tasks (occupations) and support you to be as independent and confident as possible. Occupational Therapy recognises that engaging in meaningful occupations supports wellbeing, quality of life and keeps you healthy.
Occupational Therapy (OT) is a science degree-based health and social care profession, regulated by the Health and Care Professionals Council.
Who can this service help?
Individuals who have a medical condition, had a recent illness or injury that has impacted their ability to do daily activities.
Individuals who have had a recent hospital admission and are now struggling with daily activities.
Individuals who are struggling with daily activities as a result of getting older.
Individuals who have had a fall or are concerned about falling.
What is an Occupation?
An “occupation” is any activity that you need, want or like to do. Consider an “occupation” as anything you do that “occupies” your time.
Occupational Therapy recognises that engaging in our “occupations” (activities) is essential to our health and wellbeing and that when we unable to do so, it will have a negative impact on our quality of life.
What is an Occupational Therapy Assessment?
An Occupational Therapy assessment is a thorough, holistic assessment that establish what an individual may benefit from to enable them to live a more independent and fullfilling life. They identify an individual’s current abilities and establish ways that they can do everyday tasks more independently or safely.
Assessments are tailored to ensure they cover your individual needs however they can include:
Environmental Assessments which assess an individual’s home enviroment and how they manage within it. Advice on how to make the environment safer or the individual more independent, can then be given.
Functional Assessments which assess an individuals ability to complete specific tasks. The Occupational Therapist can establish what the individual can do independently and what they need support with. They can advise on strategies to make the individual more independent and safe when doing the task and can be used to educate family/cares how best to support that individual.
How an Assessment can help?
Make things easier and safer in later life with advice on how to future-proof your home.
Get neutral advice on suitable aids that support independence and safety in the home.
Get advice and education on preventing falls and promoting safety in your home.
Maintain your social and leisure activities and establish how to maintain a good quality of life in later life.
How Rehabilitation can help?
Regain or maintain skills/abilities that enable you to do your daily activities.
Work towards personalised goals that support your quality of life.
Improve your confidence and independence by giving you a safe opportunity to practice acitivities that you currently struggle or lack confidence with.
Unlike other services, you have control over your rehabilitation. You choose how often and how long your rehabilitation lasts.
Could an Assessment or Rehabilitation help you? Get in touch and we can discuss how I can help meet your unique needs.