Practical, plain-English guides on occupational therapy home visits, adaptations, equipment and independent living - written by the Mobile Occupational Therapist team.
18 September 2026 • 13 min read
Golfer's elbow is pain on the inner elbow from overloaded forearm muscles, and most people who get it do not play golf. Here is what eases it day to day, and when to see someone.
Read more →18 September 2026 • 13 min read
Always been called clumsy or disorganised? Here is how dyspraxia shows up in adult life, how adults get assessed in the UK, and what helps day to day.
Read more →18 September 2026 • 13 min read
Tummy time can feel like a daily battle. This guide explains why it matters, when to start, and practical positions and tips if your baby hates it.
Read more →18 September 2026 • 4 min read
Explore practical tips and strategies to maintain independence at home in Lancashire, from small changes to home adaptations and when to consider an occupational therapy assessment.
Read more →18 September 2026 • 12 min read
A plain guide to mallet finger: why the fingertip droops, how the splint works, managing daily life for several weeks and the one rule you must not break.
Read more →18 September 2026 • 5 min read
Practical, occupational-therapy-led ways to stay safe and independent at home in Merseyside, with local support across Bebington, Birkenhead, Bootle, Crosby, Formby and Halewood.
Read more →18 September 2026 • 12 min read
Clumsy, struggling with buttons, handwriting and PE, and exhausted after school? What dyspraxia (DCD) is, how it is diagnosed in the UK and what helps.
Read more →17 September 2026 • 6 min read
Being admitted to a ward that is your own front room takes some explaining. What a virtual ward is, who it suits, and the practical questions worth asking.
Read more →17 September 2026 • 6 min read
Most families buy pads for months before finding out the NHS may supply them. How continence services work, who qualifies, and the practical side an OT deals with.
Read more →17 September 2026 • 7 min read
Most advice for worn-out carers is about self-care. This is about the other half - reducing how much the caring physically takes, and what you are actually entitled to.
Read more →17 September 2026 • 7 min read
Being assessed at home instead of on the ward sounds alarming and is usually the right call. What Discharge to Assess and Home First mean, and what to check before the day.
Read more →17 September 2026 • 8 min read
Reablement, intermediate care, rehab and recovery services are four names for the same free short-term help. What it includes, how long it lasts, and what to do when it stops.
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