Occupational therapy for adults

Help if you struggle with day-to-day tasks due to a physical, mental or sensory impairment, illness or old age. This service is for adults with eligible support needs. Please see children’s occupational therapy for anyone under the age of 18.

• Help with your mobility Help if you fall or are at risk of falling. How to get a wheelchair or walking aid, and help if you are struggling to use them.
• Adaptations for your home Minor and major adaptations can help you stay safely in your home and have more independence too.
• Where to buy equipment If you choose not to have an occupational therapy assessment, you can buy your own equipment.
• Ask for an assessment An occupational therapy assessment will offer aids and adaptations to help you live more independently at home.
• Equipment repairs and returns How to return an item and what to do if equipment breaks or develops a fault.
• Finding a new home What to do if you decide you need to move home rather than adapt your current property.

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