Occupational Therapy (OT) helps
children, adults and older people with disabilities, or with
vision/hearing impairment, to live in their own homes as
independently as possible.
Our services include:
- Providing advice, support and information about your
disability.
- Advising you and your carers on different techniques to
overcome practical problems, for example, dressing and
bathing.
- Assisting with the provision of equipment to aid your
independence, for example, kitchen utensils or bathing
equipment.
- Advice on making your home safer and preventing falls, for
example, provision of personal alarm systems through our community
alarms scheme.
- Advice on suitable adaptations to your home , for example, a
rail on the bathroom wall or a stair lift, and how to fund
them.
- Offering, where necessary, rehabilitation following a stay in
hospital.
- Help with your transport needs, for example, a disabled persons
freedom pass or a Taxicard if you meet the criteria.
- Offering advice on hearing and/or vision loss, and where
necessary providing specialist equipment or adaptations
Anyone can contact the OT Service for advice and an
assessment. Our leaflet on Occupational Therapy gives you
more information about the service. You can also contact us
by email
or tel. 020 7332 1224.