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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Dedicated to helping you get back to life as usual
- Supporting you to develop or regain key skills
- Available for adults and children with a variety of conditions
- Making everyday tasks easier and more achievable
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Occupational therapy at HCA UK
Why choose us?
Our highly experienced team of private occupational therapists works closely with our consultants across a range of medical fields to develop bespoke therapy programmes for adults and children. Their skills are matched only by their compassionate approach, leading patient-centred therapy sessions personalised to support you or your child, in whatever way you need.
By actively participating in everyday tasks, as well as tackling more complex activities when the time is right, the team can help you develop or relearn key life skills, build confidence and regain functional independence. We also have experts that specialise in neurological rehabilitation, offering dedicated support if you’ve suffered a brain or spinal injury or a stroke.
By actively participating in everyday tasks, as well as tackling more complex activities when the time is right, the team can help you develop or relearn key life skills, build confidence and regain functional independence. We also have experts that specialise in neurological rehabilitation, offering dedicated support if you’ve suffered a brain or spinal injury or a stroke.
28OTs and OTAs across London
5+ years' experience in the field
100%invested in training
Multiple sites
Offering treatment at convenient locations across London
Personalised treatment plans
Dedicated to getting you back to normal living, doing what is important to you
Ongoing assessments
Helping to actively gauge and measure your progress
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES
Caring support to help you live independently
Some conditions can seriously impact your quality of life and make everyday tasks feel overwhelming. Our adult occupational therapy (OT) teams are here to help you gain maximum independence, supporting you with personal care, work and social activities. We offer a specialist neurological rehabilitation unit, as well as bespoke paediatric occupational therapy services dedicated to helping children reach their full potential at home, at school and as they grow.
Paediatric occupational therapy
Paediatric occupational therapy (OT) helps children of all ages who are experiencing physical, sensory, or cognitive difficulties. OTs purpose is to help children engage in the activities of daily life, such as play, personal care skills and school skills. OT aims to promote and improve overall health, wellbeing, and participation at home, at school and the larger community.
Neurological rehabilitation
When you or a loved one experiences a brain, spinal injury, or stroke, everything can seem overwhelming. Our neurological rehabilitation service is here to provide care that puts you and your family first, in a caring and supportive environment.
Locations
Where can I find occupational therapy support?
We’re here for you at locations across London, with private occupational therapy services and specialist paediatric occupational therapy services linked to all our facilities and campuses, alongside expert hubs at four key hospitals.
The Portland Hospital
205-209 Great Portland Street W1W 5AH London
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street SE1 2PR London
The Wellington Hospital
Wellington Place St John's Wood NW8 9LE London
The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place W1U 5NY London
The Harley Street Clinic
35 Weymouth Street W1G 8BJ London
Accessing private health care
Self-pay
You don’t need health insurance to be seen quickly. If you’re looking for a diagnosis or treatment and don’t want to wait, all of our private healthcare services – from private GP appointments through to surgery and aftercare – can be paid for as and when you need them.
And to give you peace of mind from the start, we’ll give you a clear and transparent quote outlining exactly what’s included in your self-pay package.
Understanding your occupational therapy journey
What to expect
Illness, injury or ageing can all have a significant impact on both your physical abilities and your psychological well-being. We know how devasting that can be for your independence and confidence, and our skilled private occupational therapy teams are here for you.
They can help you or your child to develop, maintain or regain the ability to do the things you need and want to do, and provide support for a wide range of conditions. Every plan is personalised, but this gives you an idea of what to expect.
They can help you or your child to develop, maintain or regain the ability to do the things you need and want to do, and provide support for a wide range of conditions. Every plan is personalised, but this gives you an idea of what to expect.
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Comprehensive initial assessment
This will be completed by an occupational therapist (OT) who’ll have a thorough and in-depth conversation with you and/ or your child. They’ll use a highly effective set of standardised assessments to understand your challenges and needs.
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Develop a treatment plan
Based on this initial assessment, your detailed medical history and your consultant’s assessment of your current condition, your OT team will develop a treatment plan for you. This plan will be shaped around patient-centred goals and focus on daily activities.
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Daily OT sessions
You’re likely to have one or two daily OT sessions, depending on your needs. This will include meetings with our multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that you have the holistic support you need. With your permission and help, we’ll also set up family meetings, training and education for any carers in your support community.
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Discharge planning
We want to ensure that you always have the correct support in place, so we’ll work with you to identify where you should be best be discharged to from our care, ensuring that you’ll have a safe and supportive onward experience.
Our discharge planning will include organising any referrals you may need to access the community-based support that can often be so helpful day to day. We can also help with adapting your home in any way you need and getting hold of specialist equipment that may help to make your life easier.
Our discharge planning will include organising any referrals you may need to access the community-based support that can often be so helpful day to day. We can also help with adapting your home in any way you need and getting hold of specialist equipment that may help to make your life easier.
Occupational Therapy FAQ
If an illness, injury or disability is stopping you from living your life to the full, occupational therapy is here to help make everyday tasks easier and more possible. Our private occupational therapy teams can help you or your child to develop, regain or maintain practical skills to do the things you want and need, from personal care, to work and social or school activities. Our specialist teams are here for you.
If you have a long-term condition, including a developmental disorder, physical disability, cognitive challenge, chronic pain or a mental health condition our occupational therapy teams could help you live a more confident, independent and fulfilling life.
Children with developmental delays, physical disabilities, learning difficulties or sensory processing challenges may all benefit from seeing a skilled paediatric occupational therapist. The right support could help your child develop skills that will make everyday school activities easier as well as supporting them with play and other social interactions.
It’s well known that autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) effects different children in different ways. While many children with autism won’t need the support of a paediatric occupational therapist, the right OT support can greatly help some children with autism to develop essential life skills and participate more fully both socially and at school.
A skilled paediatric occupational therapist can help you child to develop the skills and strategies they need to navigate their world with greater independence and confidence by better managing sensory processing differences, better regulating their emotions and improving their overall participation in daily activities.
If you think occupational therapy could benefit your child, we’re here to help.
A skilled paediatric occupational therapist can help you child to develop the skills and strategies they need to navigate their world with greater independence and confidence by better managing sensory processing differences, better regulating their emotions and improving their overall participation in daily activities.
If you think occupational therapy could benefit your child, we’re here to help.
There's no special preparation needed for your assessment – you can just come as you are and be yourself in the session. Your occupational therapist will talk to you about your needs and identify any tasks or activities that are challenging because of your health.
You may feel that you need ongoing occupational therapy support, and our team will always let you know if they think that any follow-up treatments or assessments are needed.
If you've agreed an ongoing treatment plan, they'll work with you to arrange a convenient time for your follow-up appointments. They may also refer you to community teams to support your ongoing therapy and care once you’re discharged.
If you've agreed an ongoing treatment plan, they'll work with you to arrange a convenient time for your follow-up appointments. They may also refer you to community teams to support your ongoing therapy and care once you’re discharged.
“My recovery is totally down to the therapists and staff at The Wellington and the amazing equipment they have there.”
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