Stress Risk Assessments at Work: What Employers Must Do
20 September 2026 • 13 min read
Employers must assess the risk of work-related stress. Here is what that means, what a good stress risk assessment looks like and how to ask for one.
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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.
Sensory Diet: What It Is and How to Build One at Home
19 September 2026 • 12 min read
A sensory diet is not about food. It is a planned set of sensory activities spread through a child's day. Here is what it involves, practical ideas, and where an OT fits.
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Dropped Kerb Outside Your Home: Permission, Parking And OT Help
19 September 2026 • 15 min read
A dropped kerb (vehicle crossover) lets you drive across the pavement onto a driveway, but you usually need council permission. This guide explains how applications and disabled bays work in the UK.
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Dupuytren's Contracture: Surgery Recovery and Hand Therapy
19 September 2026 • 13 min read
Dupuytren's contracture slowly pulls fingers into a bend. Here is when treatment is worth discussing, and what recovery, splints and hand therapy really involve.
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Pencil Grip: What Is Normal by Age and How to Help Handwriting
19 September 2026 • 11 min read
Most children's pencil grip changes a lot between ages one and seven, and an unusual grip is often fine. Here is what is typical, what helps, and when to get advice.
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Bed Pan Use: Using a Bedpan With Dignity at Home
19 September 2026 • 15 min read
Using a bed pan is awkward for everyone. This guide explains the main types, a dignified step by step routine, skin protection and when to ask for nursing help.
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Boxer's Fracture: Splints, Swelling and Getting Your Grip Back
19 September 2026 • 13 min read
A plain-English guide to a broken knuckle: when to get it seen urgently, splints and buddy strapping, swelling, one-handed life and getting your grip back.
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Gross Motor Skills: What They Are, Milestones and Activities
19 September 2026 • 12 min read
Gross motor skills are the big movements: sitting, walking, running, jumping and climbing. Here is what is typical at each age, play that helps, and when to ask for advice.
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Catheter Bag Basics: Leg Bags, Night Bags and Daily Life
19 September 2026 • 14 min read
Living with a urinary catheter can be manageable with the right routine. This guide explains leg bags, night bags, hygiene, clothing, supplies and when to get urgent help.
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Tennis Elbow Brace: What It Does and Daily Changes That Help
19 September 2026 • 14 min read
Does a tennis elbow brace actually work? An honest guide to straps, wrist splints and the small daily changes that take strain off a sore elbow.
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Fine Motor Skills: Activities by Age and When to Get Help
18 September 2026 • 14 min read
What fine motor skills are, cheap activities you can do at home from toddler to school age, and the signs that mean it is worth asking for help.
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Flat Head Syndrome in Babies: Repositioning and What Helps
18 September 2026 • 14 min read
Flat head syndrome (plagiocephaly or brachycephaly) is common and usually improves as your baby moves more. Here is what helps at home, and when to get it checked.
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