OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Access2Independence provide highly-developed and effective occupational therapy across Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Dudley, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull and Bromsgrove to those with physical or mental needs that restrict their daily lives. If an individual struggles to complete functional activities, access their home or attend work, occupational therapy techniques combined with adaptive technology can allow an individual to reclaim their autonomy and self-confidence.

Occupational Therapy provides support to adults and children who may have an illness, disability or injury that prevents them from doing activities that are important and meaningful to them. Occupational Therapists work in schools, hospitals, voluntary organisations, homes and the work place. An assessment completed by an Occupational Therapist will focus of areas of strengths and identify any difficulty’s experienced in daily life such as being able to get dressed or returning to work.

Occupation “daily activities” is used as a medium for assessment and therapy, this approach is used to help people to identify practical solutions and work towards goals that will maximize independence. This includes using different strategies and techniques and may also involve using equipment, technology or adapting the environment.

WHAT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INVOLVES

    • Contact within 24 hours

    • Assessment

    • Identify goals

    • Ongoing intervention

    • Recommendations

TYPES OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Depending on the need of the person, they are varying approaches to occupational therapy.

VOCATIONAL
REHABILITATION

For people experiencing a wide range of physical or psychological impairments, we can provide assessment, evaluation and achievable goals to assist people in minimising the impact of their affliction and returning to the workplace.

HAND
THERAPY

We help those who have suffered injury or disease to their hand rehabilitate so they can function effectively in their daily life.

SUPPORT TO ACCESS THE COMMUNITY

Those with physical and cognitive disabilities need help in being able to interact with their local community and its amenities. We can advise practical ways in which individuals can improve their independence and set goals to aid confidence in accessing the community.

COGNITIVE REHABILITATION

We have experience in providing cognitive rehabilitation for a vast array of afflictions that can occur after an acute brain injury.

Access2Independence deliver a professional and friendly approach to occupational therapy. If you live in Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Dudley, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull and Bromsgrove, reach out to Access2OT to improve the quality of your life.

ACCESS AUDIT

We conduct access audits in Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Dudley, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull and Bromsgrove to establish the ease of access in homes, work or schools for people with a range of limitations.

RECOMMENDATION FOR ADAPTATIONS OR TECHNOLOGY

Upon appraisal of an individual’s needs, we can prescribe equipment and recommend adaptations to environments to improve life quality.