Advice – The Occupational Therapist may give you advice on a range of items, from using equipment you already have, to tried and tested techniques.
Equipment – The Occupational Therapist may prescribe or advise you on equipment to improve access, independence and safety. There are many types of equipment to support you and your Occupational Therapist will also advise you on how to use this equipment to meet your specific needs. This equipment will be loaned to you through our partners at the equipment loans service and will have a sticker to identify the loan company and any maintenance or servicing.
Environmental Adaptation – The Occupational Therapist may recommend changes to your home in order to provide access to essential facilities to meet your needs. Adaptations are generally funded through the use of ‘Disabled Facilities Grants’ however, this may be dependent on the ownership of your home, the Occupational Therapist will advise you on where your referral for adaptations has been sent based on the information you provide.
Links and Signposting – The Occupational Therapist may identify that you require support from other services or professionals, they will explain this to you and provide any necessary details for contact where available.
Moving and Handling – The Occupational Therapist may advise that you need further support with ‘transfers’ or ‘moving and handling’ this means that we think there may be a safer way to get you in and out of a chair for example. To help keep you and your family/carers safe, we may provide advice, equipment or techniques to improve this for you.