What is Occupational Therapy?
This lovely image captures the diverse role OT input can have on an individuals everyday life. If you or someone you know could benefit from OT, please don’t hesitate to...
What is Parkinson’s Disease?
Nov 3, 2015
You may have come across the term Parkinson’s disease even if you have never known anyone that has had it, this is because actor Michael J Fox and boxer Muhammed...
Multiple Sclerosis and Occupational Therapy
Oct 27, 2015
What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis (MS), is a neurological condition that affects the central nervous system (CNS – nerves in the brain and spinal cord) It is where areas...
What is a Stroke?
Oct 20, 2015
A stroke can occur in anybody of any age group, however they are more prevalent in older people or people who suffer from other medical conditions which effect the arteries...
Memory Impairments and Brain Injury
Sep 29, 2015
In a recent blog we highlighted how the frontal lobe can be affected after a brain injury and the impact this can have on ones day to day function. In...
How goals shape rehabilitation
Sep 22, 2015
Goal setting is an important part of the rehabilitation process, but why? Don’t we know what we are working towards, what makes it necessary to formalise this process? Occupational therapists...
Inspirational Occupational Therapist
Sep 8, 2015
This article takes a fascinating look at the diverse vocational history on one Occupational Therapist.
Frontal lobe injuries; the invisible disability
Sep 8, 2015
Many neurological conditions can affect the brains Frontal Lobe. The frontal lobe is the part of the brain that controls our emotional functions and personality as well as cognitive –...
Wheelchair services in the news – OT Partners
Jul 24, 2015
The news this week highlighted what has been evident to us at OT Partners for a long time, Wheelchair services across England are failing patients. As we see over and...
Is Occupational therapy the answer the NHS is looking for? – OT Partners
Jul 21, 2015
Today the morning television was filled with headlines stating that the NHS is discharging patients too early which is impacting upon their safety. Figures stated that in a period of...
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