If you are having difficulty with day-to-day activities like bathing or getting in and out of your home because of a medical condition, we can help you make things easier and safer.
The following pages will tell you:
- how the process works
- who is involved
- who pays for the adaptations
First, contact the Occupational Therapy (OT) Service. They will assess your needs and make recommendations which could include the need for equipment and/ or adaptations to your home. The assessment will focus on your individual outcomes and will not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief or sex.
The OT service will apply criteria consistently and will be open and honest in what we can and can not support. We will advise you on who else may be involved and what they will or will not support. We will also provide you with information on the steps that are involved in realising solutions for you as well as any costs. We will be transparent about any decision made that may affect you.
The OT service can also provide you with advice and support if you wish to make changes to your home yourself. You should always seek permission from your landlord prior to any works being carried out if you do not own the property yourself.
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