Practical, plain-English guides on occupational therapy home visits, adaptations, equipment and independent living - written by the Mobile Occupational Therapist team.
23 September 2026 • 13 min read
Constipation in children often becomes a cycle of pain and poo withholding. These practical routines and posture changes can help alongside GP treatment.
Read more →23 September 2026 • 12 min read
Ataxia affects balance, coordination and speech. A plain guide to the everyday side: walking, falls, eating, drinking, talking, fatigue and the help that works.
Read more →23 September 2026 • 13 min read
Post-stroke fatigue is common, real and different from ordinary tiredness. Here is why it happens and practical ways to pace, plan and get your days back.
Read more →23 September 2026 • 16 min read
If your child has been prescribed a scoliosis brace, small changes can make wearing it, getting dressed, sleeping and managing school much easier.
Read more →23 September 2026 • 12 min read
If handwriting is slow, painful or tiring, touch typing can free up your child's thinking. Here is when to start, how to practise and how to make a laptop work at school.
Read more →23 September 2026 • 13 min read
The DVLA one-month rule after a stroke or TIA, when you must tell DVLA, the hidden effects that matter behind the wheel, and how driving assessments work.
Read more →23 September 2026 • 14 min read
Discharge to assess (D2A) can feel rushed. This guide explains the pathways, reablement, what to ask before leaving, and what to do if it feels unsafe.
Read more →22 September 2026 • 12 min read
Going back after months off is a project, not a single Monday morning. A practical plan, from keeping in touch to the first weeks back and what to do if it wobbles.
Read more →22 September 2026 • 14 min read
A practical guide to the first weeks after a shoulder replacement: the sling, getting dressed, washing, sleeping propped up, one-handed cooking and preparing your home.
Read more →22 September 2026 • 16 min read
Contractures are when a joint gradually becomes fixed or very stiff because the soft tissues shorten. This guide explains practical positioning and movement to help prevent them at home.
Read more →22 September 2026 • 13 min read
A room-by-room guide to arthritis aids that genuinely make daily life easier, the joint protection ideas behind them, and what to check before you spend money.
Read more →22 September 2026 • 14 min read
How to manage dressing, washing, cooking and sleeping one-handed in a cast, which warning signs need urgent help, and what to expect when the cast comes off.
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