Practical, plain-English guides on occupational therapy home visits, adaptations, equipment and independent living - written by the Mobile Occupational Therapist team.
8 September 2026 • 6 min read
What an occupational therapist adds when someone lives in, or is moving to, a London care home - seating, pressure care, equipment and making one room genuinely theirs.
Read more →8 September 2026 • 7 min read
How the affected arm and hand are assessed and rehabilitated after stroke or brain injury, including plain-English explanations of SaeboFlex, FES and bespoke functional splints.
Read more →8 September 2026 • 7 min read
Who qualifies for a Blue Badge, how the two eligibility routes differ, what evidence actually helps, and what to do if your application is refused.
Read more →7 September 2026 • 4 min read
Selecting the right private occupational therapist in Cheshire East involves understanding qualifications, personal needs, and the initial consultation process for a successful therapeutic relationship.
Read more →7 September 2026 • 9 min read
A sock aid, a long-handled shoe horn and a few changes of technique solve most dressing problems. How each one works, who it suits, what to wear instead, and how to get them without buying blind.
Read more →4 September 2026 • 3 min read
Discover what to expect during a home occupational therapy visit in Lancashire, from the initial phone call to follow-up recommendations, guided by Redz Lenfield.
Read more →4 September 2026 • 8 min read
Small, inexpensive changes - to lighting, colour, signage and clutter - can help someone with dementia stay safe, capable and settled at home. A practical room-by-room guide.
Read more →4 September 2026 • 6 min read
A local guide to what actually happens when an occupational therapist visits your home in Merseyside - before, during and after the appointment.
Read more →3 September 2026 • 9 min read
What a dosette box actually is, how pharmacy-filled blister packs differ from ones you fill yourself, when an automatic pill dispenser helps, and why missed doses are a conversation with your pharmacist rather than a shopping problem.
Read more →2 September 2026 • 8 min read
Anyone can ask their council for a free care needs assessment - here is what the assessor looks at, how to prepare honestly, and what happens next.
Read more →1 September 2026 • 6 min read
What a specialist seating and postural assessment involves, manual versus powered wheelchairs, accessible vehicles, and why posture matters around the clock - explained for Derbyshire families.
Read more →1 September 2026 • 6 min read
Coming home from hospital in London goes wrong at the front door, not on the ward - how a discharge-focused OT home visit prepares the home before or soon after the return.
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