Equipment & Daily Living Aids
Honest, needs-led advice on daily living equipment — seating, bathing aids, kitchen and mobility-related items — fitted and demonstrated in your own home.
What it is
This service covers the equipment that can make daily tasks easier and safer: perching stools, bath boards, raised toilet seats, kitchen aids, dressing equipment and mobility-related items. Rather than simply pointing you toward a catalogue, your occupational therapist assesses what would genuinely help, shows you how to use it safely, and checks it fits your home.
Who it helps
- Anyone struggling with a specific task — bathing, cooking, dressing or getting up from a chair
- People recovering from a hand injury, wrist fracture or hand surgery who need adapted equipment for everyday tasks while function recovers
- People who have bought equipment before that turned out to be the wrong fit
- Those recovering from surgery, illness or a change in strength or mobility
- Carers and family members looking for practical ways to make caring tasks easier and safer
What a home visit involves
- Talking through which everyday tasks feel hardest right now
- Trying relevant equipment in the room it will actually be used in
- Checking sizing, positioning and safe technique — not just handing equipment over
- A written summary of what was recommended, and where to source it
What this can achieve
- Equipment that is the right fit for you and your home, not guesswork
- Reduced strain and risk during everyday tasks
- More confidence carrying out daily routines independently
- Fewer unused items bought on a hunch and left in a cupboard
See this service in your area
Find your local occupational therapist and see current pricing for Equipment & Daily Living Aids.
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Frequently asked questions
Who carries out the Equipment & Daily Living Aids visit?
A qualified, HCPC-registered occupational therapist covering your area carries out the assessment and any follow-up visits in person, at your home.
How is Equipment & Daily Living Aids priced?
Your occupational therapist confirms their fee for Equipment & Daily Living Aids before you book — see our prices page for current guide pricing.
Will I get anything in writing?
Where relevant, you'll receive a written summary or report of the visit, agreed with you at the outset — particularly for equipment recommendations, adaptations or reports for a third party.
What happens after the first visit?
Your occupational therapist will agree next steps with you directly — this might be a follow-up visit, a set of recommendations to action yourself, or referral on if something falls outside their scope.