Independence
Occupational therapy can help people in different circumstance become or remain mobile and independent
Occupational therapists help people of all ages to identify their daily needs and aspirations, and provide advice about preventing injuries, illnesses or disabilities, or advise on how to cope with them.
An occupational therapist will assess a person's situation and find practical solutions to help them lead a more fulfilling life. For example, an occupational therapist can:
- provide help and training in daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, eating and gardening
- offer advice on adapting the home or workplace
- assess and recommend equipment, such as mobility aids, wheelchairs and artificial limbs and, if needed, advise on special devices to help around the home, school or workplace
- help children with disabilities to build their confidence, enabling them to take part in school activities
Occupational therapy and brain injury - Helen's story
Occupational therapy can rehabilitate people who have sustained a brain injury so that they can live actively and independently.
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Occupational therapy and wheelchair users - Stephen's story
Stephen is a wheelchair user who loves driving. His occupational therapist identified what adaptations Stephen’s car would need to enable him to drive independently. Stephen can’t use peddles so his car has been adapted with hand controls and his wheelchair can be fixed securely in place behind the driving wheel. This intervention by an occupational therapist means that Stephen is now free to drive when and where he wants to. Find out more about how Occupational Therapy can help with independence
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