Practical, plain-English guides on occupational therapy home visits, adaptations, equipment and independent living - written by the Mobile Occupational Therapist team.
30 September 2026 • 13 min read
Hip protectors can cushion a fall onto the hip, but only if they are actually on. What they are, who they suit, and practical ways to make them comfortable enough to keep wearing.
Read more →30 September 2026 • 12 min read
You do not need a spare room or a big budget. Here is how to build a calm sensory corner at home that suits your child's needs, and how to keep it safe.
Read more →30 September 2026 • 13 min read
The right slippers can make a real difference to falls at home. Here is what to look for, what to throw out, and when foot problems need a podiatrist or GP.
Read more →30 September 2026 • 13 min read
You can self-certify for your first seven days off sick. After that you usually need a fit note. Here is what it says, who can sign it and how to use a 'may be fit' note.
Read more →29 September 2026 • 15 min read
How to manage stairs, cooking, washing, dressing and sleeping on crutches at home, alongside what your physio has taught you.
Read more →29 September 2026 • 14 min read
A phased return to work lets you build back up gradually after illness, injury or surgery. Here is how it works, who suggests it, what happens to pay and how to plan one that lasts.
Read more →29 September 2026 • 13 min read
A walking stick only helps if it is the right height and in the right hand. How to set one up, walk with it, manage stairs and choose the right type.
Read more →29 September 2026 • 12 min read
Chair raisers and bed raisers can turn a daily struggle to stand into something manageable. How to get the height right, pick the right type and avoid the dangerous mistakes.
Read more →29 September 2026 • 11 min read
A plain guide for parents and students to exam access arrangements: extra time, rest breaks, laptops, scribes and readers, who decides, and when to apply.
Read more →29 September 2026 • 13 min read
Shower stool, shower chair, wall seat or wheeled shower chair? How to pick the right one, get the height right, keep it steady and find out if you can get one free.
Read more →29 September 2026 • 14 min read
A practical, step by step guide to teaching a child how to tie shoelaces, from readiness and the skills underneath to two methods, backward chaining and when to get help.
Read more →28 September 2026 • 14 min read
A bath board is a simple way to shower over the bath sitting down. Here is who it suits, how to fit and use one safely, and when it is the wrong answer.
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