FAQ - Therapyservices4u

Why do I need to see a neurological Occupational therapist?
- If you have a neurological condition, an occupational therapist who specializes in neurological rehabilitation is going to help you achieve the best outcomes and quality of life that you are aspiring for. Whether this is education for someone who has just been diagnosed with a neurological condition and wants to ensure they are doing everything they can possibly do to be in control of their life. Or someone who needs specific exercises, tasks, aids and adaptations in the house and rehabilitation for a particular problem. We offer online consultations.
What will be covered in the online consultations?
- You will receive assessment forms via email to complete and return back to the Occupational Therapist prior to initial assessment. These forms will collect information about you and your condition, other medical or health history, what your main concerns are, what your goals are and expectations of therapy and your current level of independence with various tasks. The initial consultation will continue to gather information about your current state and in turn will provide you with information and education regarding how to assist you to achieve your goals or expectations. Specific rehabilitation activities, techniques will be taught dependent on the outcome of the assessment. Advice of where further support, education or rehabilitation will also be discussed. Sample activities and Educational material will then be emailed to you. The online consultation is performed using Skype with video. Video is the preferred method of communication and this will be discussed on a case by case situation.
Does Occupational Therapy need to be hands on?
- The online consultations do not aim to replace hands on therapy which can be essential. The consultations have been developed to give you as much information about your condition and what is the current best evidence based practice you should be doing to maximize your potential. The consultations will also help establish if hands on neurological rehabilitation is going to be off benefit for you. Many people are unable to access highly skilled neurological occupational therapists and this service helps to fill a gap within medical services.
Why do I need 2 – 3 hours for a simple assessment?
- The Occupational Therapy clinician allows up to 2 hours for an assessment to allow for the identification of complex issues, liaison with external stakeholders and report writing all of which is seen as a duty of care to our clients.
How long does an assessment take?
- This depends on the client and what we are being asked to achieve. An initial 2 hours meeting may be enough to get to know the client, ask for basic information, find out what the key issues and goals are, and to provide a basic report write-up. Or a second visit may also be necessary to carry out a practical exercise and potentially standardised assessment with a more formalised report.
How long will therapy sessions be?
- Again this depends on the injury; on a client's identified challenges and goals; and whether other disciplines need to come in and work together with the OT to maximise the opportunities for the individual. We can usually give a better idea of the probable length of therapy after our initial consultation.
Fees
- The Occupational Therapist will provide a range of services from childhood to older adults, either in the clinic or at your home. Therefore, the cost will be according to your session plan, travel time and if you are requesting a report. Either over the phone or at your initial consultation, we will discuss the options and endeavor to devise a therapy program that best fits your needs.

How we INDIVIDUALIZE your service

We have solutions for many types of needs. Our service finds you just the right therapy approach for you. And each of you needs something different.

How do I book?

Please contact us an fill the form and we will get in touch with you We have solutions for many types of needs. Our service finds you just the right therapy approach for you. And each of you needs something different. This list shows the scope and breadth of our services:

How much therapy do you need?

- Education, therapy and encouragement for short term, illnesses or injuries or
- Intense rehab or
- Problem solving for comfort, safety, and satisfaction for long term, chronic, complex issues (with therapy for improvement, too) Amount:
- One Time consult
- On-call
- On-going
- A set number of visits
- Decide as you go

How much written information do you want and who needs it?

- “Just do the therapy” or
- “Email my daughter after each visit” or
- “Leave written instructions for the caregiver” or
- “Send a report to my doctor” or ‘send a report to my social worker’ or
- “Can we do a four way conversation with my siblings?”

Who do we help?

- Pediatrics to Geriatrics and everyone in between.
- By taking care of you we help family and friends, too.
- By taking care of caregivers, we help you.

Where do we provide help?

In your home, Assisted Living, nursing homes, In the community, in private hospitals, hospice, at work… Wherever you need us

Types of Problems we can address

- Balance
- Limited Endurance
- Poor Memory
- Anxiety
- Stroke
- Brain injury
- Weakness
- Stiffness
- Shortness of Breath
- Problems in vision
- Poor coordination
- Falls
- Trouble getting in and out of bed, out of the chair or off the floor
- Trouble managing any of your daily tasks
- Trouble managing the person you are caring for

Types of Solutions and how we can help

Changes are awaiting you for mobility, activities of daily living, safety and organization, dexterity, hope and empowerment and help for caregivers.
Techniques we use:
- Assess your skills, strengths, limitations, priorities and support (people and environment).
- Learn about your interests, goals and habits so we can build on or modify them to get you where you want to go.
- Instruct you in techniques to overcome your limitations. Develop methods to help you reach your goals
- Provided suggestions for caregivers, so they have time and energy to be the caring people they are.
- Help you develop a positive outlook to overcome difficult health problems.
- Help you move from what you can do toward what you want to do. Sometimes people have the potential for great improvements, sometimes they need to work to stay even, sometimes the course of illness is not within our control but we can help you anticipate and smooth out the bumps in the process.
- Modify your environment for your independence, security and pleasure.
- Develop the thoughts, words and confidence so you can speak about your condition and desires to your doctor, friends, family

Benefits of Therapy at Home:

- Convenience – eliminate a trip and a wait for your appointment
- Energy saving – you will have more energy and time for more important tasks. Use your trips out for enjoyment!
- Safety – you are not driving when tired, getting down stairs, into car and driving -and not returning tired
- Functional – show the therapist what you are having trouble doing, and practice in a REAL environment.
- Motivating – a therapist who knows you and trains people who will be your best cheerleaders
- Privacy – only those people who are motivating to you involved in your care

Myths about having a therapist come to your home

- My house isn’t cleaned up enough for someone to come here: If your house is clean, and you cleaned it, you probably don’t need us to come to your house for therapy. We go to many houses every day, and everyone’s definition of clean and neat is different.
- It’s too expensive to have someone come to my home: Our rates are similar to outpatient therapy in a clinic and what we do is much more functional.

Frequently Asked Questions

How we INDIVIDUALIZE your service