Occupational therapy for advice on assistive devices
Everyday activities often seem to go without saying, until they start to require more effort, energy or cause more pain than before. Usually, you manage to carry out tasks in and around the house independently. But sometimes you may find that certain activities become more difficult due to symptoms, tiredness, reduced strength or changes in your health.
You may find that difficulty getting dressed, climbing stairs, cooking, carrying out household chores or walking longer distances. Even after an illness, an operation, an accident or changes in mobility, it can be helpful to have extra support with daily activities.
Occupational therapy helps you to carry out everyday activities as independently, safely and comfortably as possible. In doing so, we look not only at your symptoms, but also at assistive devices and practical solutions that suit your abilities, living environment and daily life.
What do we offer?
Occupational therapy for assistive technology advice focuses on maintaining or increasing independence and on supporting daily activities when these become temporarily or permanently more difficult to perform.
During an initial consultation, for example, we look at:
- which daily activities are difficult to carry out or require a lot of energy;
- what limitations you experience at home, outside the home or when travelling;
- which aids or facilities may offer support;
- how your home and living environment is organised;
- which solutions best suit your needs and circumstances.
Depending on your situation, our support may include advice on assistive devices, trying out solutions, assistance with applications to your local authority or health insurance provider, guidance on how to use them, or practical adaptations tailored to your daily life.
Who is this offer intended for?
Occupational therapy for advice on assistive devices may be appropriate if you:
- notices that everyday activities require more effort or energy;
- has difficulty walking, moving about or climbing stairs;
- experiences difficulties with dressing, washing or carrying out household tasks;
- you are more often dependent on help from others than you would like;
- support in maintaining independence;
- want to find out which aids can make your daily life easier;
- has questions about services provided by the local authority or health insurance;
- to continue to live as safely and independently as possible in your own home.
What can you expect?
An appointment with the occupational therapist begins with a discussion about your daily activities, your living environment and what you need to be able to function as independently as possible. In doing so, we look not only at what is difficult for you, but above all at what is important for you to continue doing.
