Occupational Therapists help you stay safe, well, and independent at home
What OT can help with
Finding easier ways to do everyday tasks (washing, dressing, cooking, getting in/out of bed or the bath)
Recommending or lending equipment (e.g., grab rails, raised toilet seats)
Advising your carer/family how best to support you
Arranging minor adaptations (e.g., rails) and advising on major adaptations (e.g., ramps, stairlifts)
Signposting to other helpful services and funding routes (e.g., Disabled Facilities Grant)
How to access OT (self-referral)
You can contact Buckinghamshire Council’s Community Occupational Therapy Service for Adults directly to ask for an OT assessment:
- Read about the service & request help:
Community Occupational Therapy Service for Adults – Buckinghamshire Council
From there you’ll also find:
- Equipment to help me stay independent at home – ideas and advice on useful daily-living aids.
- Could I benefit from Occupational Therapy? – helps you decide if OT is right for you.
Useful related links (Buckinghamshire)
Technology to help me live independently (telecare, alarms, sensors)
Support for carers, friends and family (help and advice for unpaid carers)
Mandatory Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) – information about funding for larger home adaptations.
What to expect
An OT will discuss your goals and any difficulties you’re having at home, then agree a plan with you.
They may arrange equipment, recommend adaptations, and/or point you to other services.
The service aims to keep you independent and well at home, or help you recover after a crisis (e.g., illness, fall or hospital stay)
If you’re unsure where to start
If you’re not sure which option fits your situation, begin with the Council’s main Community Occupational Therapy page (first link above). It explains who OT is for, what it can do, and how to ask for an assessment.