Occupational Therapy - Durham County Council
The Occupational Therapy service carries out functional assessments on individuals with a physical disability to help you to live more independently within your own home.
This may include:
- changing the technique or way you carry out certain tasks to make them easier for you
- referring you on to a specialist rehabilitation service who can help you over time to carry out tasks more easily
- looking at various different types of equipment which may help you complete tasks around the home
- assessing for minor adaptations to you home, for example, grab rails or handrails to assist you to negotiate the access to your property
- assessing for major adaptations to your home for example, ramps, stairlifts, or adapted showering or bathing facilities
- assessing for moving and handling equipment
- providing you with information and advice on other services which may be able to help you
How do I apply for help?
You will need to have a Care and Support assessment. The Care and Support assessment is a questionnaire which allows you to identify what you think your care and support needs are. You can find a copy on the Get you care needs assessed page on our Locate website.
Who to contact
- Contact name
- Social Care Direct
- Telephone
-
03000 267 979
- scd@durham.gov.uk
Other details
- Referral and availability notes
- 18-death
- Disabilities
- Use Fair Access to Care during assessments
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