Occupational therapy

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.

Your Occupational Therapy Service can help you if you live in the county of Nottinghamshire and have

• a permanent and substantial impairment and have considerable difficulty with everyday tasks
• are having difficulty caring for someone with an impairment
• are a parent of a child with a permanent and substantial impairment
  

How we can help you

Advice & Information
We may be able to show you, or any one who cares for you, different and easier ways of doing things. We can also refer you for rehabilitation and other services.
Equipment/assisted 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.
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. Low cost adaptations will also be free. You may be expected to pay something towards the cost of major adaptations.
For further details about getting money to pay for adaptations ask for our leaflet, 'Disabled Facilities Grants' .

Direct Payments for community equipment

Direct payments are available for the purchase of some kinds of equipment not provided by Nottinghamshire County Council..

The Disabilities Living Centre (DLC)

If you prefer you may wish to make an appointment with the occupational therapist or other staff at the Disabilities Living Centre. You will be able to try out specialist items of equipment, receive information on where to self purchase and advice and guidance on a wide range of health and social care related subjects.

The DLC is at:
Middleton Court,  Glaisdale Parkway, Glaisdale Drive West, Nottingham NG8 4GP.
tel:  0115 9855780
website:  www.dlcnotts.co.uk
email:  info@dlcnotts.co.uk

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.