Frequently Asked Questions
General Occupational Therapy Queries
Yes, all our qualified clinicians are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and are members of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), ensuring the highest clinical standards.
No, you do not need a GP referral to access our private services. You can contact Evergreen Occupational Therapy directly to book an initial assessment for yourself, a family member, or a client.
Occupational Therapy is a science-based profession that helps people of all ages overcome challenges in daily activities (or “occupations”). At Evergreen, we focus on empowering you to achieve independence in your home, school, or workplace by adapting tasks and environments to suit your needs.
We offer a mobile service across diverse settings including private homes, schools, colleges, hospitals, and care homes, ensuring therapy takes place where it is most effective.
Costs & Booking
Unlike many statutory services, we aim to offer timely appointments. Contact us today for our current availability and to schedule an initial consultation.
Costs vary depending on the complexity of the assessment and the location. We will provide bespoke quote tailored to your specific requirements.
Please book a meeting or phone us to discuss your needs. Alternatively send us an email at enquiries@evergreenot.com or leave us a message on the form on our contact page.
Many health insurance providers cover OT. We recommend checking with your specific provider to see if “Evergreen Occupational Therapy Services” is an approved practitioner under your policy.
The first visit usually involves a “functional assessment” where we discuss your goals, observe daily tasks, and evaluate your environment to create a personalised intervention plan.
Moving, Handling & Training
Yes, we offer bespoke moving and handling training delivered in your own home. This ensures that carers and family members can support the individual safely using their specific equipment.
If you are finding it physically difficult or unsafe to assist someone with transfers (e.g., in/out of bed or a car), a professional assessment can identify safer techniques and equipment.
Neurological & Complex Rehab
Yes, we offer comprehensive assessments and evaluations for both children and adults who have experienced catastrophic or traumatic injuries, providing detailed reports to support rehabilitation and litigation teams.
These are tasks that matter most to you, whether it’s returning to work, managing household chores, or engaging in a hobby. Our goal is to bridge the gap between your current abilities and your personal goals.
This is a specialised area focusing on individuals with conditions affecting the brain or nervous system, such as Stroke, Brain Injury, or Multiple Sclerosis. We work on retraining functional skills and cognitive strategies.
Vocational Rehabilitation
Yes. Vocational Rehabilitation is not just for physical injuries. We provide specialised strategies for cognitive challenges, such as memory loss, fatigue management, and executive functioning issues resulting from neurological conditions or mental health challenges. This includes advising on environmental pacing and digital organisational tools.
An OT acts as a bridge between the clinician and the workplace. We conduct functional assessments to determine your current capabilities and then design a structured “Return to Work” plan. This often includes a phased increase in hours, modification of specific tasks, and regular progress reviews to ensure the return is sustainable.
During this assessment, an OT visits your place of work to evaluate the environment and the specific demands of your job role. We identify potential risks and recommend “reasonable adjustments”– such as ergonomic equipment or changes to the workflow – to remove barriers to your performance.
Vocational Rehabilitation is a specialist service designed to help individuals return to, or remain in, work following an injury, illness, or disability. It is suitable for anyone facing physical or cognitive barriers at work, as well as employers looking to support their staff effectively.
Investing in VR reduces the long-term costs associated with staff turnover and extended sickness absence. For insurers and solicitors, it provides objective evidence of an individual’s “capacity for work” through a Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE), ensuring that rehabilitation goals are realistic and evidence-based.
Housing Adaptations & Equipment
We assess for and recommend specialist equipment such as profiling beds, riser-recliner chairs, and bespoke seating systems to improve comfort and independence.
We frequently collaborate with architects, case managers, and solicitors to provide expert clinical input for property adaptations, ensuring the design meets the long-term needs of the individual.
We provide specialist assessments to recommend property modifications—ranging from minor aids like grab rails to major structural changes like wet rooms or through-floor lifts—to ensure your home is safe and accessible.
Children & Adolescents (Paediatrics)
Yes, our specialist paediatric OTs can provide detailed reports to support Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) applications and tribunals, focusing on a child’s educational and functional needs.
Yes, we regularly work within schools and nurseries to train staff, adapt the learning environment, and ensure therapy goals are integrated into the child’s daily curriculum.
We have therapists trained in Sensory Integration who can assess and treat children with sensory processing differences, helping them better regulate their responses to the world around them.
We support children with a variety of needs, including Autism (ASD), ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Coordination Disorder (Dyspraxia), and complex physical disabilities.
