Occupational therapy
Rebuilding the practical skills of daily life — dressing, bathing, cooking and moving safely around your own home.
- Session length
- 45–60 minutes
- Typical plan
- 1–2 sessions per week over 6–8 weeks
Who it's for
- Difficulty with self-care after illness or injury
- Children with developmental or sensory needs
- Hand and upper-limb functional loss
- Homes that need safety modification
What a session includes
- Task-based retraining in the real setting — kitchen, bathroom, stairs
- Home safety and hazard assessment
- Advice on aids, rails and adaptive equipment
- Fine motor and hand function work
- Carer training and handover
Assessments we use
- Functional Independence Measure (FIM)
- Barthel Index
- Home environment safety audit
- Hand grip and pinch strength
Equipment we bring
- Adaptive equipment samples
- Hand therapy putty and exercise kit
- Home assessment checklist