Practical, plain-English guides on occupational therapy home visits, adaptations, equipment and independent living - written by the Mobile Occupational Therapist team.
4 October 2026 • 13 min read
A broken hip in an older parent is frightening. Here is what usually happens in hospital, how to get the home ready, and what helps once they are back.
Read more →4 October 2026 • 13 min read
Case management can be a rewarding next step for an experienced OT. Here is what the job really involves, what you need, and the ethics of working within a claim.
Read more →4 October 2026 • 13 min read
Why sleep is so often harder for autistic children, what you can try at home tonight, when to see the GP, and where an occupational therapist can help.
Read more →3 October 2026 • 13 min read
A frank, practical guide for family carers looking after someone after a stroke: coming home, rehab, changes to expect, helping without taking over, and your own needs.
Read more →3 October 2026 • 13 min read
ARFID is an eating disorder, not just fussy eating. Here are the signs in children and adults, the link with autism, urgent warning signs and who can help.
Read more →3 October 2026 • 14 min read
Better light and the right colour contrast can make home easier for someone with dementia or sight loss. What to change, what to avoid and when to get help.
Read more →3 October 2026 • 13 min read
Visual perception is how the brain makes sense of what the eyes see. Here are the signs at home and school, why eyesight comes first, and activities that genuinely help.
Read more →3 October 2026 • 13 min read
Numb feet and hands change what is safe at home. Plain, practical steps for checking your feet, avoiding burns and cuts, and staying steady on your feet.
Read more →3 October 2026 • 13 min read
Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and more at work: whether it counts as a disability, the practical adjustments that help most, and how to ask for them.
Read more →2 October 2026 • 13 min read
Anxiety at work, depression or panic attacks? Plain help on telling your manager, reasonable adjustments, fit notes, NHS support and what to do mid-panic.
Read more →2 October 2026 • 13 min read
A practical UK guide to living with chronic pain: pacing, beating boom and bust, sleep, work, flare-up plans, equipment and where an occupational therapist helps.
Read more →2 October 2026 • 13 min read
Coming home after an amputation raises practical questions fast. Here is how to set up your home, look after your residual limb, understand phantom limb pain and get the right help.
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