Practical, plain-English guides on occupational therapy home visits, adaptations, equipment and independent living - written by the Mobile Occupational Therapist team.
7 October 2026 • 14 min read
A sensory circuit is a 10 to 15 minute routine of alerting, organising and calming activities used in many UK schools. Here is how to run one safely, at school or at home.
Read more →7 October 2026 • 13 min read
A plain guide to electric wheelchairs in the UK: the main types, who suits one, getting one through the NHS, and what to check before you buy.
Read more →7 October 2026 • 14 min read
Just heard the words global developmental delay? A plain guide to what GDD means, how it is assessed in the UK, who helps, and everyday play that makes a difference.
Read more →7 October 2026 • 13 min read
A practical, gentle guide to recovering at home after mastectomy or breast surgery: preparing the house, what to wear, sleeping comfortably and getting your arm moving again.
Read more →7 October 2026 • 13 min read
A Changing Places toilet has a hoist, an adult-sized changing bench and room for two carers. Here is who needs one, how to find one and what to bring.
Read more →7 October 2026 • 12 min read
How occupational therapy helps with fatigue, daily tasks, equipment, chemo brain and getting back to work during cancer treatment and after it ends.
Read more →6 October 2026 • 14 min read
Crashing, spinning, chewing, touching everything? Why some children seek more sensory input, and safe, practical ways to meet the need at home and at school.
Read more →6 October 2026 • 14 min read
A practical guide for carers on how to push a wheelchair safely: checks before you set off, kerbs up and down, slopes, doors, transfers, the car and your back.
Read more →6 October 2026 • 13 min read
Bendy joints are common. When they bring pain, fatigue and slipping joints, here is what HSD and hEDS mean and what actually helps day to day.
Read more →6 October 2026 • 12 min read
Cooking with dementia is often possible for longer than families fear. Here is how to keep the kitchen safe, keep someone involved, and know when it is time to stop.
Read more →6 October 2026 • 14 min read
Living with lymphoedema means daily skin care, compression that has to go on every morning and a lot of small adjustments. Here is the practical side, plainly.
Read more →6 October 2026 • 13 min read
Free home fire safety visits, the right alarms, escape plans that fit how you actually move, and the hidden risks of oxygen, emollient creams and clutter.
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