Occupational therapy
The Occupational Therapy Service provide advice, equipment and adpatations to help you live independently in your own home. Occupational therapists visit you at home to look at the practical difficulties you are having and work in partnership with you to assess your needs.
- Who can get help?
- What help can I get?
- How do I get help?
- Other sources of help
- Further information
- Standards of service
Who can get help?
You can get help if you live in the county of Nottinghamshire (except Nottingham City) and have:
- a permanent and substantial impairment and have considerable difficulty with everyday tasks
- are having difficulty caring for someone with an impairment.
We do not provide equipment for temporary conditions such as a hip replacement or broken leg. Short term needs are the responsibility of the NHS. Ask to speak to the hospital occupational therapy service before you are discharged.
What help can I get?
Advice and Information
We may be able to work with you, or anyone who cares for you, to find different and easier ways of doing things.
Rehabilitation
We can also refer you for rehabilitation and other services.
Equipment/assistive devices
We can arrange for the supply of equipment to help you stay living in your own home.
For example: specialised shower seats, chair raise, toilet equipment.
Adaptations to your home
Alterations to your home may help you or anyone who cares for you to manage essential daily activities more easily.
For example: stair rails, grab rails, half steps.
If major adaptations are needed, such as a level-access shower, a stairlift or a ramp for wheelchair use, we can explain how these are funded and what help you may be able to get.
Direct payments are available for the purchase of some kinds of equipment not provided by Nottinghamshire County Council.
Rehousing
If you can no longer manage in your present home we can advise you about what is involved in moving to a more suitable property.
Charges
Our information and advice is free. Any equipment we supply is on long term loan, free of charge. You may be expected to pay something towards the cost of major adaptations.
See the disabled facilities grants page for more information on how to get money to pay for adaptations to your home.
How do I get help?
Get in touch with the Customer Service Centre and ask to be put through to your local Occupational Therapy team.
You will need to have an assessment. This helps us to find out what your needs are and how we can best help you and your carer(s).
Other sources of help
The Disabilities Living Centre (DLC)
Provides information, advice and assessments on equipment and services for disabled people, elderly people, their carers and professional staff.
The DLC is at:
Middleton Court, Glaisdale Parkway, Glaisdale Drive West, Nottingham. NG8 4GP
tel: 0115 985 5780
web: www.dlcnotts.co.uk
email: info@dlcnotts.co.uk
Preventative Adaptations Schemes (PAS)
Provides people over 70 with minor adaptations in their home.
See the Notts50plus website for more information.
Handyperson schemes
Helps older or disabled people with odd jobs at home.
See the Notts50plus website for more information.
Further information
We have a leaflet available Occupational Therapy Service for adults which you can download or alternatively contact the Customer Service Centre and ask for a copy.
Standards of service
We have a page about the basic standards of service for all our services and a page about the standards for occupational therapy.
