Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy aims to empower individuals with neurological conditions to participate in life to the fullest extent possible, by treating the physical, cognitive and social challenges they face.

Understanding Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapists conduct thorough assessments to understand a person’s specific needs, strengths, and limitations related to their neurological condition. This assessment may include evaluating cognitive functions (like memory, attention, and problem-solving), motor skills, sensory processing, and the ability to perform daily tasks.

Our approach

Arbor deliver relevant, timely, goal orientated rehabilitation programmes to clients in their own homes and communities. The emphasis is on client-centred care and collaboration working closely with individuals, their families and other professionals (case managers, therapists and support workers) to develop personalised treatment plans and achieve meaningful goals.

Specialist Occupational
Therapy services

Maximising independence in daily activities

Helping individuals regain the skills needed for self-care activities (bathing, dressing, grooming, eating), domestic tasks (cooking, cleaning), and community integration (shopping, using public transport). This may involve teaching alternative methods to perform tasks and recommending adaptive equipment or assistive devices to enhance independence.

Vocational rehabilitation

Completing vocational assessments, job demands and skills matching, worksite assessments and job analysis, liaison with employers and educational providers and support for individuals seeking new paid employment or voluntary work.

Assessment of cognitive difficulties in functional settings

Assessment of real-life cognitive challenges, such as memory, attention, problem-solving, and executive functioning and development of specific exercises, strategies and equipment within the home to support cognition.

Physical rehabilitation

Assessment of physical functions including transfers and activities of daily living to improve motor skills, coordination, strength, and range of motion. Specialist assessment and treatment of neurological upper limb dysfunction including constraint induced movement therapy.

Fatigue management education and support

Support to understand the impact of fatigue and development of individualised programmes involving strategies to prevent and address low energy levels, particularly in work and daily life. Key approaches include optimising sleep, managing workload, and adopting healthy lifestyle habits.

Equipment recommendations

Assessment and advice for equipment and adaptions. Modifying the home or work environment to reduce barriers and enhance accessibility.

Meet the Occupational Therapy team

All of Arbor’s Occupational Therapists are members of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, HCPC registered with extensive experience within the field of neurorehabilitation.

Nicky Jago

Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

Advanced Practitioner in Brain Injury, Occupational Therapy