A full holistic assessment or more general short assessment can completed on referral. The assessment aims to uncover what you would like to achieve and understand the difficulties that face you now. Options and recommendations will then be provided.

Occupational Therapy can provide help with:

Transfers - from bed, chair, toilet, bath, wheelchair and car

Mobility around the home - negotiating thresholds, internal steps and small spaces

Mobility around the community - help with wheelchairs, fatigue, memory and anxiety 

Making your home accessible, with kitchen and bathroom design

Manual Handling for you and carer support 

24 hour postural positioning to help with comfort and prevention of contractures and pressure sores

Regaining strength and mobility after stroke

Falls - prevention advice and equipment 

Memory - strategies and training 

Fatigue - management and training