Occupational Therapy (OT) is a healthcare profession that helps people of all ages do the everyday activities (or “occupations”) that are important and meaningful to them—especially after injury, illness, or due to disability.
Occupational Therapy Services
Our Occupational Therapists (OTs) play a crucial role in helping adults live independently, safely, and with purpose—especially when they’re dealing with illness, injury, disability, or aging. All our OTs are registered with HCPC (Health and Care professional Council) and experienced in adult care.
Our OTs are kind problem-solvers for your daily life. If you’ve ever had trouble doing something because of health or physical challenges—like cooking with a broken wrist or working with ADHD—Our OTs are ready to step in to help you adapt.
Our Occupational Therapy roles include:
• OTs promote independence in Daily living whereby help client’s carry out ADLs such as dressing, bathing, cooking and eating. Support our client managing household tasks (cleaning, shopping, etc.). Also, using adaptive tools or techniques when needed (e.g., one-handed dressing aids, non-slip mats).
• Provided Rehabilitation after illness or injury. OTs improve strength, coordination and cognition, relearn lost skills and using the assistive devices to develop new strategies.
• Support falls prevention and Mobility. Our OTs assess home environment for fall risks and recommend mobility aids, adaption and educate on safe movement techniques or balancing -building activities.
• OTs ensure home is safe for all client and accessible. Coordinate with the carers and provide moving and handling guidelines for carers and families if required.
• Educate family members or caregivers on safe lifting, transfers and provide moving and handling guidelines for carers and families.
Improving Strength and Coordination
More often than not, when we mention Occupational Therapy, people might not fully grasp the breadth of support it offers. At Cluster Services, our Occupational Therapists (OTs) are registered with the HCPC and are experienced in helping adults live independently, safely, and with purpose, especially when facing challenges due to illness, injury, disability, or aging.
Think of our OTs as skilled problem-solvers for your everyday life. If a health or physical issue makes daily tasks difficult – like getting dressed after surgery or managing household chores with limited mobility – our OTs are ready to help you adapt and find solutions.
Rehabilitation After Illness or Injury
Our Occupational Therapists at Cluster Services play a vital role in your rehabilitation journey following an illness or injury. We understand that recovering from a health event can impact your ability to perform everyday tasks and participate in activities that are meaningful to you. Our OTs work with you to regain lost skills, develop new strategies, and adapt your environment to promote independence and improve your quality of life.
How can OT team help you?
Our Occupational therapists will help you lives independent and fully as possible at your own environment/home. We will work with you to help you find different ways of carrying out everyday tasks such as preparing a meal or drink, getting dressed and personal care and getting in, out and around your home. This may include:
• Providing specialist equipment to aid your daily living
• Providing minor adaptations such as grab rails
• Arranging major adaptations such as ramps or stair lifts
• Working with your carer to offer them advice in the best way to support you
• With your consent we can signpost you to relevant services who may be able to help in other aspects. What adaptations available for you ?
• We provide a range of solutions, from small adjustments to major adaptations, depending on your specific requirements.
• We will recommend and sign post the safety equipment that will help in your recovery.
• stairlift, rail or vertical lift to help you get upstairs
• A grab handle or ramp near a doorway
• An armchair or toilet seat raiser
• A shower stool or bath lift
• Improving the layout of your kitchen/bathroom if you use a wheelchair
• Automatic lights or lights that are easy to switch on
• Care alarms or sensor mats to alert others
• A home safety check or smoke alarm fitting
• medication organiser
• Memory clocks and devices that prompt to help with remembering the time, date, appointments and mealtimes
Our services provide 10mins free consultation and perform face to face assessment in your own home if you live around northeast of England. We will guide you through your recovery.
If you need any mobility aids for the elderly and disabled, message us.
Comfort Dual Profiling Bed
The Signature Comfort Dual Profiling Bed has 2 independent mattress platforms that allows a couple to share a bed even if one has medical needs. Each platform can be altered without affecting the other occupant. The foot and back rests can be adjusted while the frame can be raised and lowered. Price includes delivery and installation.
Rollator and Wheelchair
the Rollz Motion is a high quality, lightweight, modern rollator that transforms into a comfortable wheelchair at the flick of a wrist. Folds to a compact size for easy storage and transportation. Available in various colurs and in two sizes to suit a range of heights.
Basketweave Commode
The Derby Basketweave Commode is a convenient commode that also doubles as a stylish, attractive, wood framed armchair. It features woven fabric upholstery and is finished in white and gold.