Occupational therapy services

Occupational therapy initial assessment

Comprehensive assessment of occupational performance, daily activities, physical and cognitive function, upper limb function, risks, strengths, support needs and rehabilitation goals.

Functional occupational therapy assessment

A holistic assessment of how physical, cognitive, emotional and environmental factors affect everyday activities, independence and participation.

• Activities of daily living and functional performance
• Functional cognition and executive skills
• Upper limb use and practical task performance
• Risks, strengths, support needs and rehabilitation priorities
• Written assessment summary or full report, as agreed

Neurological and acquired brain injury rehabilitation

Goal-directed rehabilitation for adults living with the effects of neurological illness, injury or acquired brain injury.

• Activity analysis and graded practice
• Compensatory strategies and routine development
• Community-based rehabilitation
• Progress reviews and commissioner updates where required

Goal setting & rehabilitation planning

Collaborative identification of meaningful rehabilitation goals, priorities and practical steps to support progress, participation and independence.

Functional cognitive rehabilitation

Practical intervention to support the cognitive skills required for daily routines, self-management and participation.

• Attention, memory, planning and organisation
• Task-specific strategies and environmental prompts
• Fatigue-aware routines and pacing
• Support for returning to meaningful roles and activities

Fatigue & energy conservation

Assessment and practical support to manage fatigue through pacing, activity planning, prioritisation, routine development and energy conservation strategies.

Upper limb rehabilitation

Functional upper limb rehabilitation integrated into meaningful everyday tasks and personal goals.

• Assessment of upper limb use in daily activities
• Graded functional programmes
• Task adaptation and practice
• Review of progress and onward recommendations

Home, equipment and minor adaptations assessment

An assessment of the home environment to identify barriers, safety risks and practical ways to support independence.

• Recommendations for suitable daily living equipment
• Minor adaptations such as grab rails and other small access or safety measures
• Practical strategies for safer task performance
• Liaison or signposting where needs exceed LifePath’s scope

LifePath does not provide major adaptations, architectural layout assessments or accommodation assessment services.

Equipment provision and wheelchair advice

Assessment and advice to identify equipment that may make everyday activities safer or easier.

• Selection based on assessed need
• Trial, demonstration or recommendation, where appropriate
• Safe-use advice
• Basic wheelchair assessment and practical recommendations
• Review following equipment provision, where agreed
• Referral or signposting for specialist wheelchair seating, postural management or technical assessment

Assistive technology signposting

Advice and signposting can be provided where specialist assistive technology assessment or input is required.

Clinical and medico-legal reporting

Clear clinical reports for case management, rehabilitation and relevant legal work. LifePath acts as a treating and assessing therapist and does not provide independent expert witness services.

• Scope and questions agreed before instruction
• Review of relevant supplied documents
• Functional assessment and evidence-based recommendations
• Timescales and fees confirmed within the quotation

Remote consultation and review

Telephone or video work for selected advisory, review and follow-up needs where in-person observation is not essential.

• Initial professional discussion
• Selected follow-up and progress review
• Family or carer advice sessions
• Remote consultations available across the UK where clinically appropriate