Functional Assessment

A functional assessment would be carried out at your home, and is the key aspect of our assessment to finding you a personal solution.

HOW WE CAN HELP

Assessing your strengths and difficulties

The best way for us to observe both your strengths and the difficulties you are experiencing is through a functional assessment, this allows us to understand the main issues that need addressing. We watch you do the things you are finding problematic and analyse the way you move, your technique and your environment to identify the best solution for you.

Your personal circumstances will affect the recommendations, for example if you have a condition that is likely to recover such as a broken bone, or immobility due to recent surgery short term equipment, alternative techniques or a referral to a specific rehabilitation service may be recommended. However, should you have a mobility problem that is chronic, degenerative or have reached an age where everyday tasks are becoming too much then compensatory equipment and adaptations would likely be the best solution.
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OUR EXPERTISE

Almost 20 years’ experience working in rehabilitation and occupational therapy services in both local authority services and private practice.

Excellent working connections with statutory services (NHS and Local Authority), experience in working with, alongside and making direct referrals and recommendations to these services.

Sonia has personal lived experience of disability following complications post–spinal surgery in 2014, having experienced being a services user of statutory and private organisations during her recovery she is empathetic and understanding of the challenges people face.

Call us today to find out more on 07904 190 828

Testimonials

"We as an organisation have been working in partnership with Sonia to provide much needed expertise in the assessment of our residents. Sonia is very responsive and flexible to our requests for support and her attendance is to fit with the needs of our residents. She has assisted many of our residents to regain mobility, independence and functional ability through her efficient assessment and accessing of the most appropriate equipment. This has also been very beneficial to our staff who are given direct instruction on the safe moving and handling of our residents where this decline was impacting on them."

Nicola Taylor

Head of Care Services, Abbeyfield The Dales

"I’ve known Sonia on both professional and personal levels for over 15 years and I can honestly say she is one of the most committed and motivated people I have ever known. She achieves everything she sets out to attain and always giving her all enables her to accomplish amazing results. She is reliable, trust worthy, very efficient, empathetic, highly professional and has an amazing energy and spirit which is infectious and addictive."

Gayle Cardwell

Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist and Independent Occupational Therapist based in West Yorkshire