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Vocational rehabilitation

Vocational rehabilitation can be defined as whatever helps someone with a health problem to stay at, return to and remain in work. Our nationwide team of vocational rehabilitation experts can provide a comprehensive vocational rehabilitation service through assessment, advice and treatment, whether it be a simple work station assessment to reduce postural strain or a more complex return to work programme.

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What is vocational rehabilitation?

Occupational Therapists are specialists in assessing, treating and rehabilitating individuals with a disability, illness or injury. Our aim is to increase the individual’s independence and function in the worker role through a holistic and client centred approach whilst encompassing the individual’s physical, psychological and social needs.

The OT Practice accepts vocational rehabilitation referrals from a variety of sources including employers or employees directly, HR deparments, insurers and solicitors. We offer a wide range of interventions for individuals with a disability, health condition or impairment enabling them to overcome barriers to work.

Our approach

We aim to provide impartial, timely and practical advice to facilitate a return to or remaining at work. Our collaborative approach involves working with all parties to ensure we provide cost effective and sustainable solutions.

Why use The OT Practice to provide vocational rehabilitation?

We provide advice from the moment you first call us. Our vocational rehabilitation enquiries are answered by a member of our client management team who will be able to provide relevant information about our service, answer any questions you may have and provide guidance on next steps.
Using us allows rapid access to expert occupational therapy vocational rehabilitation advice not available through the NHS or Social Services.
We have a nationwide team of expert vocational rehabilitation occupational therapists and will select the best therapist based on location and circumstances.
Our variety of packages of care mean that we can work in differnt ways depending on the individual circumstances and resources available.
We provide an all inclusive cost to ensure that our services are fully transparent from the start.

Packages of care

Vocational assessment & advice

A vocational assessment is likely to include:

A previous job review
Assessment of current level of function in relation to previous and/or prospective future roles
Comprehensive report and recommendations for enabling the employee to return to a previous role, or identifying suitable new roles.

Work site assessment

An on-site assessment focuses on three main areas:

the job role
the working environment
the employer's and employees views.

This enables the therapist to gain an accurate picture of the work 'tasks' involved, the demands on the individual in their job role and any barriers in the workplace environment preventing them managing this.

Return to work plans

A return to work plan is drawn up and agreed by all parties involved in the individual’s rehabilitation. It confirms timescales, actions and responsibilities incorporating fixed review points to monitor the progress and outcomes of the individual.

The return to work plan typically incorporates staged or phased return to work for individuals to facilitate a smooth transition back into the workplace.

Return to work telephone assessment

In addition to our more comprehensive vocational rehabilitation assessments, we are able to provide simple telephonic assessments with an employee at a pre-agreed date and time.

In these assessments the therapist goes through a structured set of questions and analyses the results to provide a clinically reasoned report and recommendations.

Vocational assessment & advice
Work site assessment
Return to work plans
Return to work telephone assessment

A few of our vocational rehabilitation specialists

Meet a selection of our occupational therapists specialising in vocational rehabilitation

Working across Kent, Gaya provides expert Occupational Therapy to clients in their own homes and workplaces.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

South East of England, Kent

Specialisms

Vocational Rehabilitation, Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, Neurological rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Motivational interviewing, Fatigue management, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Postural management, Splinting, Wheelchair accreditation, TBI

Working across Yorkshire and the East Midlands, Catherine is an expert OT working with clients with Vocational Rehabilitation needs.

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North West England, North East England, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, East Midlands, Derbyshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

Specialisms

Vocational Rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation

Further qualifications

AMPS

Specialist skills

Motivational interviewing, Fatigue management, Daily living skills

Ekaeke is a Neurological Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist specialising in Brain Injury based around Chelmsford and working in Essex.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

East Anglia, Essex

Specialisms

Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, Neurological rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, TBI

Based in Chester, Kirsty is an experienced OT specialising in Housing & Equipment and Moving & Handling interventions.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North West England, Wales, Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Shropshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Powys, Wrexham, Liverpool, Manchester, Hull, Stoke-on-Trent, Salford

Specialisms

Seating and Postural management, Housing and Equipment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation

Specialist skills

DFG Assessments, Blue Badges / Mobility Assessments, PIPs, Fatigue management, Community access, Self care, Social integration, Postural management, Learning disability

Alison is an experienced OT based in Warwickshire. She supports clients of all ages with progressive neurological and life-limiting conditions.

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, East Midlands, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire, Birmingham, Bristol, Coventry, Wolverhampton

Specialisms

Functional rehabilitation, Housing and Equipment, Vocational Rehabilitation

Jen is an expert OT providing Rehabilitation, Seating & Postural Management and Housing & Equipment interventions across East Anglia.

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, East Anglia, London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Leicestershire, Norfolk, Nottinghamshire, Suffolk

Specialisms

Vocational Rehabilitation, Seating and Postural management, Housing and Equipment, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, Neurological rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Counselling, DFG Assessments, Blue Badges / Mobility Assessments, Fatigue management, Pain management, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Financial management, Daily living skills, Community access, Sensory integration, Balance, Planning & execution, Self care, Postural management, Sign Language, Anxiety management & relaxation

Emma, an Occupational Therapist, specialises in housing and equipment, vocational rehabilitation, moving and handling, and neurological rehabilitation.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West and South West of England, Avon, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Bristol, Bath

Specialisms

Housing and Equipment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation, Moving and Handling

Further qualifications

Train the trainer

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Pain management, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Financial management, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Social integration

Covering a large client base across the Midlands, Bethany is an expert OT who supports with rehabilitation and equipment provisions.

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North West England, North East England, West Midlands, East Midlands , Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester, Derby

Specialisms

Moving and Handling, Functional rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation, Housing and Equipment

Based in Derby, Louise provides expert Occupational Therapy helping clients with Housing & Equipment and Neurological Rehabilitation.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North West England, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, London, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, Channel Islands, Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester, Stoke-on-Trent, Derby

Specialisms

Housing and Equipment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, Neurological rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Blue Badges / Mobility Assessments, Fatigue management, Pain management, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Social integration, Postural management, Anxiety management & relaxation

Based in Northampton, Isobel is an expert OT who supports clients with complex neurological conditions.

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

East Midlands, London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, London - Central, London - North, London - East, Birmingham, Leicester

Specialisms

Neurological rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, Functional rehabilitation, Seating and Postural management, Vocational Rehabilitation, Housing and Equipment

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Planning & execution, Self care, Social integration, Anxiety management & relaxation, TBI

Val is an accredited Best Interests Assessor, delivering specialist assessments to clients at home.

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West and South West of England, Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Isles of Scilly, Bristol, Plymouth, Salford

Specialisms

Housing and Equipment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation

Further qualifications

AMPS, BIA, Therapeutic listening

Specialist skills

Counselling, DFG Assessments, Fatigue management, Motivational issues, Daily living skills, Community access

Gaynor is a highly skilled OT providing expert neurological, vocational, and functional rehabilitation to clients in the East Midlands

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, East Midlands, East Anglia, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, South Yorkshire, Warwickshire, London - North, Nottingham, Leicester

Specialisms

Vocational Rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation

Further qualifications

BOBATH

Specialist skills

PIPs, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Social integration, Anxiety management & relaxation, TBI

Trained in advanced handwriting and sensory integration techniques, Claire is an experienced Paediatric OT helping children across the South East.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

East Anglia, South East of England, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, London - Central, London - North

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Vocational Rehabilitation

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Counselling, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Handwriting assessment & treatment

Anna, a dedicated Occupational Therapist based in the Midlands, serves Cheshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and Stoke-on-Trent and has multiple specialisms.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, East Midlands, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, Stoke-on-Trent

Specialisms

Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural management, Vocational Rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, Functional rehabilitation

Further qualifications

BOBATH

Specialist skills

Motivational interviewing, Fatigue management, Pain management, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Postural management, Splinting, TBI

Working in Surrey and South London, Jennifer is an experienced OT specialising in Rehabilitation, Hand Therapy, Seating and Posture management.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

South East of England, Surrey, London - South

Specialisms

Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation, Seating and Postural management, Vocational Rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Postural management, Splinting, Wheelchair accreditation, TBI

Located in Solihull, Anne is a highly experienced OT providing comprehensive assessments and rehabilitation for clients across the Midlands.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, East Midlands, Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire, Birmingham

Specialisms

Housing and Equipment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation

Further qualifications

Train the trainer

Specialist skills

Blue Badges / Mobility Assessments, Fatigue management, Daily living skills, Community access, Planning & execution, Self care

Andrea is a dedicated Occupational Therapist based in Yorkshire and specialising in vocational and functional rehabilitation and mental health.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, Sheffield

Specialisms

Functional rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation, Paediatrics

Specialist skills

Mental Health

Based in Newport, Wales, Vikki is a Paediatric OT specialising in Sensory Integration and hearing impairments.

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, South East of England, Wales, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Birmingham

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Vocational Rehabilitation

Liz is a therapist specialising in Functional Rehabilitation & Housing and Equipment for pain conditions and more.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North West England, Cheshire, Merseyside

Specialisms

Vocational Rehabilitation, Housing and Equipment, Functional rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Motivational interviewing, Counselling, Fatigue management, Pain management, Motivational issues, Daily living skills, Anxiety management & relaxation, Mental Health

Based in Buckinghamshire, Sherean delivers specialist housing & equipment and rehabilitation assessments to clients at home.

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

East Midlands, South East of England, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire

Specialisms

Housing and Equipment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, Neurological rehabilitation

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, AMPS, BIA

Specialist skills

Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Sensory integration, Self care, Social integration, Anxiety management & relaxation, Mental Health

Paula is an expert Occupational Therapist, delivering specialist Functional, Neurological, and Vocational Rehabilitation to clients the Midlands.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, East Midlands, South East of England, Buckinghamshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands

Specialisms

Neurological rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Planning & execution, Self care, TBI

Rebecca Collins is a highly skilled occupational therapist with a specialisation in Functional and Neuro rehabilitation.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North East England, East Riding of Yorkshire, Humberside, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

Specialisms

Vocational Rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation

Further qualifications

BOBATH, AMPS, Postgraduate cert. Vocational Rehab

Specialist skills

Motivational interviewing, Blue Badges / Mobility Assessments, Fatigue management, Daily living skills, Planning & execution, Postural management, Anxiety management & relaxation, TBI

OT Georgia has experience in vocational and functional rehabilitation, as well as expertise in seating and postural management.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, Kent

Specialisms

Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, Seating and Postural management, Vocational Rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Fine motor skills, Planning & execution, Self care, Postural management, Wheelchair accreditation, Anxiety management & relaxation

Functional and Vocational Occupational Therapist Davina works in the West Midlands.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, West Midlands, Birmingham, Coventry, Nottingham, Leicester, Wolverhampton, Derby

Specialisms

Vocational Rehabilitation, Housing and Equipment, Moving and Handling

Specialist skills

Routine planning, Financial management, Daily living skills, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Anxiety management & relaxation, Mental Health

Katie is located in Newcastle and provides expert assessments and treatment plans to clients across the North of England.

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North West England, North East England, Cleveland, Cumbria, Durham, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear

Specialisms

Moving and Handling, Neurological rehabilitation, Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural management, Vocational Rehabilitation

Specialist skills

DFG Assessments, Postural management, TBI

Based in Merseyside, Marie provides expert neurological occupational therapy and rehabilitation to adults and children at home.

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North West England, North East England, West Midlands, Wales, Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, Shropshire, Conwy, Flintshire, Isle of Anglesey, Wrexham, Liverpool

Specialisms

Vocational Rehabilitation, Seating and Postural management, Paediatrics, Housing and Equipment, Neurological rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, Functional rehabilitation

Specialist skills

DFG Assessments, Fatigue management, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Planning & execution, Self care, Social integration, Postural management, School Based Therapy/Support, Anxiety management & relaxation, Learning disability

As an OT with nearly 40 years of experience, Sue is an expert in paediatrics; vocational and functional rehabilitation.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, West and South West of England, Wales, Avon, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Worcestershire

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Vocational Rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Pain management, Motivational issues, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Self care, School Based Therapy/Support, Learning disability

Operating in Scotland, OT Dyan specializing in Vocational, Functional, and Neurological Rehabilitation. She works with a variety of conditions.

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Scotland, Clackmannan, East Dunbartonshire, East Lothian, East Renfrewshire, Edinburgh (City of), Falkirk, Fife, Glasgow (City of), Inverclyde, Midlothian, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Lanarkshire, Stirling, West Dunbartonshire, West Lothian

Specialisms

Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Blue Badges / Mobility Assessments, PIPs, Fatigue management, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Self care, Social integration, TBI

Occupational Therapist Lara provides Neurological and Vocational Rehabilitation to clients in both Hertfordshire and London.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, South East of England, Essex, Hertfordshire, London - Central, London - North

Specialisms

Vocational Rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Motivational interviewing, Fatigue management, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Postural management, Wheelchair accreditation, TBI

Trained in advanced postural management and rehabilitation techniques, Laura provides expert Occupational Therapy to clients at home.

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, East Midlands, London, South of England, South East of England, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Warwickshire

Specialisms

Seating and Postural management, Vocational Rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation

Further qualifications

AMPS

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Daily living skills, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Visual perception, Planning & execution, Self care, TBI

Lucy delivers expert Functional Rehabilitation and Housing & Equipment assessments for clients across East Anglia.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

East Midlands, East Anglia, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Suffolk

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Vocational Rehabilitation, Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation

Further qualifications

AMPS, Train the trainer

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Pain management, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Gross motor skills, Behaviour management, Co-ordination, Self care, Social integration

Charlotte is an experienced Occupational Therapist specialising in Housing and Equipment, Moving and Handling and Rehabilitation across East Anglia.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

East Anglia, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk

Specialisms

Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, Neurological rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation, Housing and Equipment

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Routine planning, Daily living skills

Judi, an Occupational Therapist with a diverse skill set encompassing housing and equipment, vocational and functional rehabilitation, moving and handling,

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West and South West of England, Cornwall, Devon

Specialisms

Housing and Equipment, Seating and Postural management, Vocational Rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, Functional rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Counselling, DFG Assessments, PIPs, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Self care, Postural management, Wheelchair accreditation

Based in Fife, Carole provides expert occupational therapy helping adults with Housing & Equipment and Rehabilitation needs.

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Argyll and Bute, Clackmannan, Dundee (City of), East Lothian, Edinburgh (City of), Falkirk, Fife, Highland, Moray, Perthshire and Kinross, West Lothian

Specialisms

Housing and Equipment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation

Further qualifications

AMPS

Specialist skills

Counselling, PIPs, Fatigue management, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Behaviour management, Self care, Social integration

Carlie is an expert OT in neuro and functional rehabilitation based in Lancashire, providing specialist interventions for adults.

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North West England, Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Manchester, Salford

Specialisms

Housing and Equipment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation

Further qualifications

AMPS

Specialist skills

Motivational interviewing, Fatigue management, Routine planning, Financial management, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Visual perception, Planning & execution, Self care, Social integration, Anxiety management & relaxation, TBI

Flory is an accomplished Occupational Therapist based in London with a wealth of experience across various specialized areas.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London

Specialisms

Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, Neurological rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation, Seating and Postural management

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Visual perception, Planning & execution, Self care

Janie, an Occupational Therapist, specialises in vocational, functional, and neurological rehabilitation

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West and South West of England, London, Surrey, London - Central, London - South, London - West

Specialisms

Vocational Rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Blue Badges / Mobility Assessments, Fatigue management, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Visual perception, Balance, Co-ordination, Self care, Postural management, Splinting, Wheelchair accreditation, Anxiety management & relaxation, TBI

Sarah is an experienced OT specialising in housing & equipment and vocational rehabilitation, serving Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, East Midlands, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire

Specialisms

Vocational Rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling

Further qualifications

AMPS, CBT

Specialist skills

Motivational issues, Routine planning, Financial management, Daily living skills, Community access, Self care, Anxiety management & relaxation, Mental Health

Roseanne, an Occupational Therapist, specializes in neurological and vocational rehabilitation, with expertise in sensory integration.

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

South East of England, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Kent, Antrim, Armagh, Down, Belfast

Specialisms

Vocational Rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration, AMPS, Sensory Attachment Therapy

Specialist skills

Motivational issues, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Self care, Social integration, Mental Health

Based in Scotland, Lois specialises in Functional and Neurological Rehabilitation, providing expert assessments to clients at home.

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Scotland, Angus, Clackmannan, Dundee (City of), Falkirk, Fife, Perthshire and Kinross, Stirling

Specialisms

Vocational Rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation

Further qualifications

BOBATH

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Fine motor skills

Jan is an expert OT delivering specialist Neurological, Vocational, and Functional Rehabilitation to clients across London.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, Essex, London - Central, London - East

Specialisms

Neurological rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Pain management, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Planning & execution, Self care, Anxiety management & relaxation, TBI

With over two decades of experience, Occupational Therapist Sian provides expert rehabilitation services across the South of England.

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

South of England, Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Surrey, West Sussex, Wiltshire, Southampton, Swindon

Specialisms

Housing and Equipment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Moving and Handling, Functional rehabilitation

Specialist skills

DFG Assessments, PIPs, Fatigue management, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Planning & execution, Self care, Anxiety management & relaxation, Mental Health

Jennie, an accomplished Occupational Therapist, specialises in vocational and functional rehabilitation, she works in Middlesex, London and Hertfordshire.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, London - Central, London - North, London - West

Specialisms

Functional rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Motivational interviewing, PIPs, Fatigue management, Pain management, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Anxiety management & relaxation

Ian is based in Wolverhampton, providing specialist assessments and Neurological Rehabilitation to clients across the West Midlands.

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, West and South West of England, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Birmingham, Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent, Wolverhampton, Derby

Specialisms

Vocational Rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Pain management, Routine planning, Financial management, Daily living skills, Community access, Planning & execution, Self care, Social integration

Joy is an expert Occupational Therapist, delivering specialist rehabilitation and seating assessments to clients at home.

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire

Specialisms

Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation, Seating and Postural management

Specialist skills

Motivational interviewing, Fatigue management, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Financial management, Daily living skills, Fine motor skills, Visual perception, Planning & execution, Self care, Social integration, Anxiety management & relaxation

Anne is a specialist practitioner for adult and older patients with acute mental health conditions.

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Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, Berkshire, London - Central, London - South, London - West, Southampton

Specialisms

Vocational Rehabilitation, Housing and Equipment, Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Daily living skills, Anxiety management & relaxation, Learning disability, TBI

Based in Cornwall, Occupational Therapist Liz provides comprehensive, client-centred assessments in Neuro, Seating and rehabilitation.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

South of England, Cornwall

Specialisms

Vocational Rehabilitation, Seating and Postural management, Neurological rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling

Further qualifications

BOBATH, Therapeutic listening

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Visual perception, Co-ordination, Planning & execution, Self care, Postural management, Splinting, Wheelchair accreditation, Anxiety management & relaxation, TBI

Based in Worcestershire, Tracy provides expert Neurological Occupational Therapy helping clients with brain injury, stroke, and mental health needs.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, Herefordshire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire, Birmingham, Coventry

Specialisms

Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Motivational interviewing, PIPs, Fatigue management, Pain management, Motivational issues, Routine planning, Financial management, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Behaviour management, Planning & execution, Self care, TBI

Operating in west and south west England (Cornwall, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, Plymouth) Tina specialises in Functional, Neurological and Vocational Rehabilitation.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West and South West of England, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Plymouth

Specialisms

Vocational Rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation, Functional rehabilitation

Further qualifications

BIA

Specialist skills

Routine planning, Daily living skills, Community access, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Splinting, Anxiety management & relaxation, TBI

Specialising in autism and learning difficulties, Katie is an experienced OT based in West Yorkshire.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North West England, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, West Yorkshire, Leeds, Bradford, Manchester, Wakefield, Salford

Specialisms

Paediatrics, Vocational Rehabilitation

Further qualifications

Sensory Integration

Specialist skills

Routine planning, Daily living skills, Sensory integration, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Handwriting assessment & treatment, Self care, School Based Therapy/Support, Learning disability

Specialising in Housing & Equipment, Chandrajeet is an experienced OT based in West London.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

London, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, London - Central, London - West

Specialisms

Housing and Equipment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Seating and Postural management, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling

Specialist skills

DFG Assessments, Daily living skills, Community access, Self care

Based in Northampton, Sophy is an OT with expertise in the field of Neurological Rehabilitation.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands, East Midlands, London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Rutland, Warwickshire, London - North, Coventry, Leicester

Specialisms

Moving and Handling, Functional rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation

Specialist skills

Motivational issues, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Gross motor skills, Fine motor skills, Planning & execution, Self care, Social integration, Anxiety management & relaxation, TBI

Suzanne provides expert occupational therapy services, specialising in rehabilitation, equipment and adaptations and functional assessments across North West England.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

North West England

Specialisms

Vocational Rehabilitation, Housing and Equipment, Functional rehabilitation, Moving and Handling

Specialist skills

Fatigue management, Pain management, Routine planning, Daily living skills, Social integration, Anxiety management & relaxation, Mental Health

Working in the West Midlands, OT Janet specialises in Vocational Rehabilitation, Housing, Postural Management; Fatigue, Anxiety and Pain.

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Profession

Occupational Therapy

Regions covered

West Midlands

Specialisms

Vocational Rehabilitation

Further qualifications

Ergonomics

Specialist skills

DFG Assessments, Fatigue management, Pain management, Daily living skills, Postural management, Splinting, Anxiety management & relaxation

Services for businesses, organisations and the public sector

Case managers

Vocational assessments and programmes for your clients designed around achievable goals.

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Charities

Working with charities to support return to work programmes and advising on alterations to work roles.

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Solicitors

Recommendations for clients to remain in or return to employment through a goal orientated approach.

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Commonly asked questions about our vocational rehabilitation service

Questions about vocational rehabilitation for employers

How can The OT Practice help us support an employee?

With your employee’s consent, we can assist by providing vocational support to you and your employee.

Depending on the reason for the referral, a functional assessment with your employee will highlight what difficulties they are experiencing and how we can help.

There are many possible outcomes following the assessment, some examples of our recommendations could include:

A graded return to work plan.
Work station and environmental adjustments.
Role alterations.
A structured working pattern.

All options would be presented to you in a report following the assessment with the cost implications clearly hghlighted. This allows you and your emplyee to decide on the most appropriate next step.

I have staff complaining of back and neck pain when working on their computers, how can an occupational therapist specialising in vocational rehabilitation help?

There are many ways in which you can adjust workstations/computers to reduce back and neck pain. Our specialist vocational rehabilitation occupational therapists are experts in this field and regularly assess how working environments impact on the physiological, psychological and cognitive capabilities of individuals.

The recommendations that we can make in response to this are extensive and can include making alterations to their working patterns, using lunch breaks appropriately, seat positioning and chair/desk/computer types.

Our experts can visit your offices to assess your employees individual workstations. In doing this, we can tailor our recommendations specifically to each employee allowing them to complete their role more effectively and sustainably.

I have an employee that is on long term sick and wants to return to work, how can an occupational therapist specialising in vocational rehabilitation help?

Our occupational therapist, using their specialist knowledge and skills would determine the health and vocational needs of your employee. In doing so we would also gain a greater, more individualised understanding of their employment role and the likely challenges they will experience upon returning to work. The collection of this individualised knowledge will enable us to develop, together with you and your employee, a specific vocational rehabilitation programme with the aim of helping them to retain or regain their employment roles/duties.

Having established a suitable vocational rehabilitation programme specific to them and their employment role, our occupational therapist would take clinical responsibility for its implementation. We would routinely converse with you and your employee to maximise continued progress and enable them to achieve their work-related goals.

Our aim is to expedite your employee's return to work, and optimise the longevity and sustainability of their employment with you.

Our office is not accessible for wheelchair users, how can an occupational therapist specialising in vocational rehabilitation help?

Our specialist vocational rehabilitation occupational therapists would visit your office and see the physical environment. We would aim to look at all aspects that restrict wheelchair access and advise how best you or your organisation could reasonably adapt the working environment to maximise access for wheelchair users.

All of our recommendations are based on sound clinical expertise, are clinically and cost effective and would be specific to your working environment. We can also advise you on compliance with relevant local and national polices and legislation, including the Disability Discrimination Act and Equality Act.

I have an employee that has been diagnosed with a deteriorating condition such as multiple sclerosis and we want to help them stay at work for as long as possible, how can an occupational therapist specialising in vocational rehabilitation help?

Our ability to support you and your employee would usually begin with an initial conversation to determine their current health and vocational needs and long term goals. A functional assessment of your employee could then, with your and their agreement, be arranged to determine their vocational goals and maximise their ability to remain at work.

Following this, our expert therapists in conjunction with you and your employee would develop a therapeutic plan. This will be clinically relevant and cost-effective to enable your employee and yourself to respond accordingly to their altering condition whilst assisting them to maximise their ability to complete their role.

Can The OT Practice provide on going support or is it just a one off assessment and advice?

We are very responsive to the needs of our clients. So whether you wish for a one off assessment or ongoing support for your employees or business we will provide a comprehensive service that will meet your needs.

To discuss this in greater detail please contact our expert client managers.

My company has a large work force that require vocational assessments and advice, is this something that you can help with?

Absolutely. We are proud to have a large network of expert occupational therapists who deliver outstanding care throughout the UK. Our client managers would be happy to discuss your requirements in greater detail.

How much will an occupational therapy vocational rehabilitation assessment cost?

The costs of vocational rehabilitation depend on the extent of an individual client’s needs and the kind of interventions they entail. All costs will be agreed with you prior to any programme being implemented. This will guarantee your control over your costs, and ensure you receive the service you need within the budget available.

Questions about vocational rehabilitation for employees

How can The OT Practice help an employee return to work?

Our Occupational Therapists, using their specialist knowledge and skills would determine the health and vocational needs you are looking to address.

In doing so we would also gain a greater, more individualised understanding of your employment roles and any challenges you are experiencing. The collection of this individualised knowledge and understanding will enable us to develop, together with you and your employer, a specific programme of treatment with the aim of helping you to retain or regain the ability to participate in your employment roles/duties.

Having established a suitable vocational rehabilitation programme specific to you and your role, our occupational therapist would take clinical responsibility for its implementation whilst monitoring your progress in relation to your work-related goals.

We would routinely converse with you and your employer to maximise continued progress and enabling you to achieve your goals.

My employer wants me to return to work but I do not feel able, how can an occupational therapist specialising in vocational rehabilitation help?

Our occupational therapists are experts in vocational rehabilitation and they would use this specialist knowledge to determine your health needs in relation to your employment and explore with you the reasons why you do not feel able to return to work.

Our specialist occupational therapists can visit you at home if you are not currently at work and then visit your place of work to assess the physical environment and components of your daily work role. We would evaluate your job tasks and, with having the knowledge of your health and needs beforehand, can advise how you, or your employers might simplify or modify your duties if requried to enable you to return.

Examples may include:

Making changes to your working environment.
Implementing new assistive technology to help you perform your role and make the job tasks easier for you to complete.
A clinically effective return to work time-table, enabling you to return to work in a graded and therapeutic manner.
Using specialist knowledge to discuss health needs with an employer and colleagues in a sensitive and respectful manner and provide expert advice to help them appreciate difficulties.

How do I adjust my workstation to be more comfortable and how can an occupational therapist specialising in vocational rehabilitation help?

There are many ways in which you can adjust your workstation and enable you to be more comfortable. Our specialist vocational rehabilitation occupational therapists are experts in this field and regularly assess how working environments impact on the physiological, psychological and cognitive capabilities of individuals.

The recommendations that we can make in response to making your workstation more comfortable to work within are varied and extensive and can include:

Altered lighting
Organising and prioritising work tasks to complete your role with less stress.
Reducing noise and distractions.
Recommendations to your seating position and chair/desk types.

How can I make a referral to The OT Practice?

You can refer to The OT Practice a number of ways however, the best way for us to help you is for you to give our client managers a call. Our client managers are expert occupational therapist and can discuss your circumstances and expertly advise you on the next step. We will send you a quote with a link to an online referral form, once completed and submitted to us we will allocate it to the occupational therapist who will give you a call to book in the visit.

To reach our client managers please call 0330 024 9910.

How much will an occupational therapy vocational rehabilitation assessment cost?

The costs of an occupational therapy Vocational Rehabilitation assessment depends of the extent of an individual's needs.

Following an initial discussion with our expert client managers a full costing will be provided for you and will be agreed prior to any assessment being implemented. This will guarantee you control over the costs and ensure you receive the service you need within the budget available.

Who would pay for my assessment?

The OT Practice works with employees, employers, case managers, charities and other organisations who have arranged payments for vocational rehabilitation assessments to be completed. We would advise you to contact us and/or your employer to discuss your individual circumstances in greater detail.

What work opportunities are there following a brain injury?

We understand that work is important to people for a number of reasons including financial and health and well being. The work opportunities following brain injury are varied and there are many elements to consider when seeking to return to work.

Our expert occupational therapists can explore your health needs and vocational strentgths following this type of injury and advise you on employment opportunities and local and national polices and legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and the Equality.

Further to this, our network of expert occupational therapists extends across the UK so not only can we offer tailor made vocational assessments and rehabilitation programmes to maximise the opportunities available to you we can explore with you the local services that can assist you to return to and remain in work following brain injury.

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I would like to get back to work following a spinal injury and my office needs adapting, how can an occupational therapist specialising in vocational rehabilitation help?

Having met with you at home to establish your needs, our specialist vocational rehabilitation occupational therapists would visit your work place to observe the physical environment and identify what you are required to do as part of your employment roles/duties.

Our occupational therapists will seek to look at all aspects that can affect your ability to complete your employment roles/duties including access and/or workstation restrictions as well as the tasks you need to complete on a regular basis.

Having the knowledge of your health needs beforehand will enable us to advise how best you and/or your employers might simplify or adapt your working environment and role in order for you to return.

All of our recommendations are based on your needs and would be relevant to your working environment. We would liaise with your employers to identify what is reasonably possible for them to implement to ensure these recommendations are clinically and cost-effective to you and your employer.

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Questions by case managers relating to vocational rehabilitation

How can The OT Practice help my client with vocational rehabilitation?

The OT Practice has a large network of occupational therapists throughout the UK with enormous experience of the vocational rehabilitation process, and in all of the areas discussed in this guide. We are therefore likely to be able to recommend an OT with precisely the necessary clinical expertise relevant to your individual client, ensuring that any intervention programmes recommended will be both clinically effective and cost-efficient

What can I expect following an initial enquiry phone call to The OT Practice?

A prospective vocational rehabilitation programme would usually begin with an initial assessment to determine the health and vocational needs you are looking to address. A functional assessment of your client might then, with your and their agreement, be carried out to determine their personal goals for the work place.

This initial assessment would allow our OT, in conjunction with you and your client, to map out a possible therapeutic plan of structured intervention. This would then, of course, be discussed and agreed with you prior to any implementation.

Once a vocational rehabilitation programme was agreed, how would it move forward?

Having established with you and your client a suitable vocational rehabilitation programme, our OT would then take clinical responsibility for its implementation while routinely updating you via their preferred communication method. The OT will monitor the client’s progress in relation to their work-related goals, and modify the planned interventions when necessary.

On completion of the initial goals, the client might then be discharged if appropriate, following a robust final report forwarded to yourself detailing the specific therapeutic interventions made and their outcome.

Alternatively, if further rehabilitation is required, then new vocational rehabilitation goals would be set and worked towards.

What is the likely cost of vocational rehabilitation?

The costs of vocational rehabilitation depend on the extent of an individual client’s needs and the kind of interventions that are required. All costs will be agreed with you prior to any programme being implemented. This will guarantee you control over your costs, and ensure you and your client receive the service you need within the budget available.

Vocational rehabilitation

What is vocational rehabilitation?

Our approach

Why use The OT Practice to provide vocational rehabilitation?

Public sector, charities and businesses

Common difficulties we treat

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Vocational assessment & advice

Work site assessment

Return to work plans

Return to work telephone assessment

A few of our vocational rehabilitation specialists

Gaya

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Catherine

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Ekaete

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Kirsty

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Alison

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Jen

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Emma

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Bethany

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Louise

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Isobel

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Val

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Gaynor

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