Functional Skills and Mobility Assessment

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Our functional and mobility assessments focus on you, your individual needs and what matters most in your everyday life.

We take time to understand how you move around your home and other environments, how you manage everyday activities and any difficulties that may be affecting your independence. This can include getting in and out of bed or a chair, using the stairs, washing and dressing, preparing meals, getting around safely, working and taking part in the activities that are important to you.

We consider your mobility, strength, balance, confidence and ability to complete everyday tasks safely. We also look at your home environment to identify anything that may be making activities more difficult or increasing the risk of falls or injury. This will also take into account your mood, motivation and cognitive ability. 

Following the assessment, we will discuss our findings with you and agree a clear, individualised action plan. This will set out practical recommendations to address the areas identified and may include changes to how you complete activities, equipment, adaptations to your home, mobility support or further therapeutic input.

Our aim is to help you maintain or improve your safety, confidence and independence, enabling you to continue doing the things that matter to you.

If you have noticed changes in your mobility or are finding everyday activities more difficult, get in touch to arrange a free 15-minute telephone consultation. We can discuss what is happening, what you would like to improve and whether a functional and mobility assessment would be helpful. If appropriate, we can then arrange an assessment and work with you to develop a clear plan for the support you need. 

 We will look at how you currently manage everyday tasks and identify where activities may have become difficult, tiring, uncomfortable or unsafe.

Together, we will explore practical ways to make these tasks easier, safer and more manageable. This may include changing the way you approach an activity, breaking tasks into simpler steps, adapting your routine or learning alternative techniques.

Where appropriate, we can demonstrate and practise new techniques with you, giving you the opportunity to build your skills and confidence in a safe and supportive way.

Our aim is to find approaches that work for you, helping you maintain or improve your independence and continue managing the everyday activities that are important to you.

If everyday tasks are becoming more difficult, tiring or frustrating, get in touch to arrange a free 15-minute telephone consultation. We can talk about the activities you are finding challenging and discuss how occupational therapy may be able to help. If appropriate, we can then arrange an assessment and work with you to find practical strategies that suit you and your everyday life. 

We can assess your home and make practical recommendations to help you move around safely, manage everyday activities and maintain your independence.

Sometimes small changes can make a significant difference. This could include repositioning furniture to create clearer routes around your home, reducing trip hazards, improving access to frequently used items or recommending where handrails and grab rails could provide additional support.

Where your needs require more significant changes, we can recommend adaptations such as accessible bathing facilities, ramps, changes to steps and entrances or alterations to improve access around your home.

We will consider your individual needs, abilities and how you use your home before making any recommendations. Where appropriate, we can provide clear advice about what adaptations are required and where they should be positioned, helping you make informed decisions about changes to your home.

Our aim is to create an environment that works better for you, supporting your safety, confidence and independence at home.

If you are finding it more difficult to move around or manage safely at home, get in touch to arrange a free 15-minute telephone consultation. We can discuss the challenges you are experiencing and whether a home assessment could help. If appropriate, we can then arrange a visit to your home to understand your needs and recommend practical changes that could make everyday life safer and easier. 

We can assess your individual needs and recommend assistive equipment to help you manage everyday activities more safely, comfortably and independently.

This could include walking aids and wheelchairs to support your mobility, equipment to help with washing, dressing and toileting, specialist kitchen aids to make preparing meals easier or seating solutions such as supportive chairs and riser-recliners. We can also consider equipment to help with getting in and out of bed, transferring safely and completing other everyday activities.

We will consider your abilities, your home environment and the activities that are important to you before recommending equipment. We can explain the different options available, their benefits and any limitations, as well as providing information about suppliers and indicative costs where appropriate.

Choosing the right equipment is only part of the process. Where needed, we can provide individualised demonstration, training and practice so that you and anyone supporting you understand how to use the equipment safely and effectively.

Our aim is to find practical solutions that work for you, helping to reduce unnecessary difficulty or risk while supporting your confidence, safety and independence in everyday life.

If you think assistive equipment could make everyday life easier or safer, get in touch to arrange a free 15-minute telephone consultation. We can discuss the difficulties you are experiencing, answer any initial questions and decide together whether an occupational therapy assessment would be helpful. 

We can help you develop practical skills and strategies to manage everyday challenges, improve your wellbeing and maintain or increase your independence.

We will work with you to understand the difficulties you are experiencing and identify techniques that are relevant to your individual needs and goals. This may include falls prevention and management, fatigue and energy conservation, pain management, joint protection and strategies to support memory and organisation.

We can also support you with relaxation and stress management, building confidence, improving mood and motivation and setting realistic, achievable goals.

Where appropriate, we can provide individualised exercises and practice to improve strength, balance, stamina and dexterity. We can also work with you on practical skills such as walking safely, getting in and out of chairs or bed and completing transfers with greater confidence.

Strategies can be demonstrated and practised with you, helping you develop the skills and confidence to use them safely and effectively in your everyday life.

If you would like support to build your skills, confidence or independence, get in touch to arrange a free 15-minute telephone consultation. We can talk about the challenges you are experiencing, what you would like to achieve and how we may be able to help. If appropriate, we can then arrange an assessment and agree a personalised programme of therapy and practical support based around your individual goals. 

If you need support from a family member or carer to move or transfer safely, we can assess your individual needs and identify the safest and most effective approach.

We will consider your current abilities, how you transfer, the support you require and the environment in which transfers take place. This could include getting in and out of bed, moving between a chair and wheelchair or using the toilet, bath or shower.

We can recommend appropriate techniques, equipment or changes to your environment to make transfers safer and easier. Where appropriate, we can also provide practical guidance and training for family members or carers to ensure they feel confident providing support.

Our aim is to maximise your independence wherever possible, while reducing unnecessary effort and the risk of injury for both you and the people supporting you.

If you or someone you care for is finding transfers difficult or you are unsure about the safest way to provide support, get in touch to arrange a free 15-minute telephone consultation. We can discuss the difficulties you are experiencing and, where appropriate, arrange an assessment to identify safer techniques, suitable equipment and any training or support that may help you and those assisting you. 

 We can provide professional reports and letters where evidence of your functional needs, mobility or independence is required. This may include supporting housing applications, requests for suitable or adapted accommodation, benefit claims or access to other services.

Our reports are based on an occupational therapy assessment and provide clear, objective information about your abilities, the difficulties you experience and any recommendations that may support your needs.

If you need something specific that isn’t listed here, please get in touch. Tell us what you need and we’ll discuss how we may be able to help or advise you on the most appropriate next steps.

If you need a professional report, letter of support or other written evidence, get in touch for a free 15-minute telephone consultation. Let us know what the document is needed for and any requirements you have been given. We can discuss whether an occupational therapy assessment is appropriate, what information we can provide and the likely cost before you decide whether to proceed.