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Occupational therapy at home for neurological conditions
An HCPC-registered occupational therapist visits you at home, assesses what would genuinely help, and writes a report with their recommendations.
What occupational therapy involves
Your occupational therapist takes a person-centred approach to understanding how a neurological condition affects everyday life, assessing areas such as cognition, movement, sensory processing and daily activities to identify individual strengths, challenges and goals.
That assessment shapes practical strategies and rehabilitation that support greater independence and participation in everyday life. Because the visit happens where you actually live, the recommendations are about your home, your routine and your priorities, rather than about a diagnosis in the abstract.
Occupational therapy is assessment-led on purpose. You get the report first, and any ongoing support is agreed with you afterwards, so you only commit to a package once you know what has been recommended and why.
How it works
- Step 1
Home assessment visit
An HCPC-registered occupational therapist visits you at home and assesses what would help. The visit usually takes around an hour and a half.
- Step 2
Report and recommendations
You receive a clear written report setting out what the therapist found and what they recommend, in plain language.
- Step 3
Support agreed with you
Any ongoing support is discussed and agreed with you after the report. Nothing further is booked until you decide.
What an occupational therapist looks at
Everyday activities
Washing, dressing, cooking, household tasks and the parts of a normal day that have become difficult. We assess these and recommend, we do not provide personal care.
Cognition
Memory, planning, attention, problem solving and fatigue, and how they play out in real routines.
Movement and mobility
Moving safely around the home, transfers, and the risks that come with a changed level of function.
Sensory processing
Changes in how someone experiences their environment, and what makes daily life easier or harder as a result.
The home environment
Adaptations, layout and everyday equipment that would make a practical difference where you live.
Goals and next steps
What the person wants to be able to do, and a realistic route towards it.
What happens after the report
If ongoing support is the right thing, the occupational therapist can hand day-to-day work over to a rehabilitation assistant and continue to supervise it. That keeps therapy input and regular support joined up: the strategies in the report are the strategies practised in the sessions, and the therapist stays involved in how they are working.
You are under no obligation to arrange anything after the assessment. Some people take the report to a case manager, a solicitor or an existing care team and act on it there, and that is a perfectly good outcome. The report is yours.
Occupational therapy availability depends on which occupational therapist can reach you, and coverage is narrower than it is for rehabilitation support. The quickest way to find out is to choose occupational therapy in our online booking tool and enter your postcode, or get in touch and we will tell you what is possible where you are.
Common questions
Is your occupational therapist HCPC-registered?
Yes. Occupational therapist is a protected title and every occupational therapist working through Axon Neuro is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. Their registration is verified as part of our vetting before they can be booked.
What do I get at the end of the assessment?
A clear written report setting out what the therapist assessed, what they found, and what they recommend. It is written to be read by you and by anyone else involved in arranging your support, such as a case manager, a solicitor or a funder.
Do I have to book ongoing support afterwards?
No. The assessment and report are a standalone service. Any ongoing support is discussed and agreed with you after you have the report, and nothing is booked until you decide to go ahead.
How much does an occupational therapy assessment cost?
The assessment is a one-off fee, quoted to you before you book and never folded into a support package. You can see the current fee by choosing occupational therapy in our online booking tool, or get in touch and we will confirm it for you.
Can you assess a child?
We support adults and children. Associates who work with children hold an enhanced DBS check for work with children, and we match each person to an associate cleared for their age group. Get in touch and we will confirm what is available near you.
Further reading
Book an occupational therapy assessment
Choose occupational therapy in our online booking tool to see who can reach your postcode, and book an assessment at a time that suits you.