What we do?
Occupational Therapists treat people who have reduced independence in performing their activities of daily living following a neurological event or condition. We offer rehabilitation to clients to enable their independence in personal care, feeding, domestic tasks, such as cooking and shopping, and returning to work and leisure activities. We assess and rehabilitate cognitive, perceptual and visual impairments and provide functional rehabilitation to the upper limb to re-educate motor and sensory skills.
We work with individuals taking a person-centred approach by providing rehabilitation and education to the client and their families or carers as required. We set individualised goals with the client to find the most achievable way for them to return to as much independence as possible and increase their quality of life.
We work in partnership with the physiotherapists to work on posture and seating, wheelchair adaptations and 24-hour positioning systems. We also work closely with neuropsychologists to assess cognitive deficits and implement structure and a routine to support the individual to fully engage in their rehabilitation and optimise their outcomes.
Our Occupational Therapists are able to work in the client’s home working on goals to improve their functional independence or we may work in the community working on specific goals to build confidence and quality of life.
Once your short-term goals are achieved, neuro-physiotherapy treatment can be used to maintain and enhance your progress. If this means joint working or longer sessions, then this can be arranged. We are also happy to work with other healthcare professions to be able to provide a rounded approach to your physiotherapy needs. This may consist of teaching carers to be able to complete a daily exercise program or guidance on transfer technique and handling.
When clients present with progressive neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease or Multiple Sclerosis, we aim to provide advice and treatment during each stage of the condition. If early intervention is provided, it can help during the progression of the condition and reduce the degree of secondary complications. In some cases, clients can still make physical gains with improvements in posture, muscle strength and flexibility helping to improve their functional independence and their quality of life.
