Falls at Home: Practical Prevention Beyond Exercise
14 August 2026 • 5 min read
Falls prevention is often framed purely around exercise — here is the equipment, environment, routine and footwear side occupational therapy focuses on.
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Practical, plain-English guides on occupational therapy home visits, adaptations, equipment and independent living — written by the Mobile Occupational Therapist team.
Paediatric Occupational Therapy: How OTs Help Children Thrive
11 August 2026 • 5 min read
A plain-English guide to paediatric occupational therapy — what it covers, how it's different from adult OT, and how it can support your child.
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Coming Home from Hospital: A Family's Guide to Discharge Planning
8 August 2026 • 5 min read
A practical family guide to hospital discharge planning — what to check before someone comes home, and how occupational therapy can help.
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The Disabled Facilities Grant: How OT Assessments Support Your Application
6 August 2026 • 5 min read
What the Disabled Facilities Grant is, how the application process works, and why an occupational therapist assessment sits at its centre.
Read more →Vocational Rehabilitation: Getting Back to Work After Illness or Injury
3 August 2026 • 5 min read
How occupational therapy supports a safe, realistic return to work after illness or injury — from workplace assessments to phased return plans.
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Hand Therapy at Home: Recovering Hand and Wrist Function
31 July 2026 • 6 min read
How hand therapy supports recovery after injury or surgery, and the practical, everyday principles behind it — explained in plain English.
Read more →How to choose a private occupational therapist in the UK
28 July 2026 • 5 min read
HCPC registration, scope of practice, pricing and fit — a practical checklist for choosing a private occupational therapist for a home visit in the UK.
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Sensory Impairment: What It Means and How OTs Help
28 July 2026 • 5 min read
What sensory impairment actually means — vision, hearing and processing changes — and the practical ways occupational therapy can help at home.
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Assistive Technology at Home: From Simple Gadgets to Smart Homes
25 July 2026 • 5 min read
From pill reminders to voice-activated lights — a practical guide to assistive technology that genuinely helps with daily life at home.
Read more →Walking Frames, Sticks and Wheeled Walkers: Getting the Right Fit
23 July 2026 • 5 min read
Choosing between a walking stick, a Zimmer frame and a wheeled walker — and why correct height and fit matter more than the type you pick.
Read more →Kitchen Aids and Meal-Time Independence
20 July 2026 • 5 min read
Jar openers, perching stools, lightweight pans and safer layouts — practical kitchen aids that help keep cooking manageable and independent.
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Bathing Aids and Bathroom Safety: An OT's Practical Guide
17 July 2026 • 6 min read
Bath boards, grab rails, non-slip mats and more — a practical, OT-informed guide to bathing aids and reducing risk in the bathroom.
Read more →Choosing the Right Chair: Seating, Riser Recliners and Comfort
14 July 2026 • 5 min read
Riser recliners, seat height and pressure relief — a practical, OT-informed guide to choosing a chair that genuinely supports how you sit, stand and rest.
Read more →What Happens in a Private OT Assessment — and What It Costs
11 July 2026 • 5 min read
A clear breakdown of what a private occupational therapy assessment actually involves, and how pricing typically works, so there are no surprises.
Read more →Occupational Therapy Home Visit Checklist (UK)
9 July 2026 • 5 min read
A practical, print-friendly checklist for what to have ready before your occupational therapy home visit — and what to expect on the day.
Read more →Occupational therapy equipment for daily living: a plain-English guide
7 July 2026 • 5 min read
Perching stools, bath boards, raised toilet seats — a straightforward guide to the equipment an occupational therapist might recommend, and why fit matters more than the item itself.
Read more →The Types of Occupational Therapy Explained
6 July 2026 • 5 min read
From paediatric OT to neurological rehabilitation and hand therapy — a plain-English tour of the main types of occupational therapy and who each one is for.
Read more →What Is Occupational Therapy? A Plain-English Guide
3 July 2026 • 7 min read
Occupational therapy explained in plain English — what it actually is, who it helps, and how it differs from physiotherapy and other professions you may have heard of.
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Home adaptations: how an OT assessment works
16 June 2026 • 6 min read
Thinking about grab rails, a walk-in shower, or a bigger change to your home? Here is how an occupational therapist assesses what you actually need, step by step.
Read more →What does an occupational therapist do on a home visit?
2 June 2026 • 5 min read
A plain-English walkthrough of what actually happens when an occupational therapist visits your home — what they look at, what they ask, and what you get afterwards.
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