Services

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Assisting clients who have difficulties with participating in their self-care and daily tasks is the key role of an occupational therapist. Occupational therapy aims to improve your independence in tasks that are important to you. This may include tasks at home or in community. Compensatory mechanisms or adaptive equipment may be recommended. 

Driving assessments are a provided service 

We assist to improve or compensate for poor cognitive functioning

- Memory 

- Attention 

- Planning  

- Problem solving 

- Time management  

- Financial management  

- Social interaction 

Nicola Garden has a special interest in hand and upper limb rehabilitation for those having difficulty with the following

- Poor strength or control

- Writing difficulty 

-Poor dexterity and fine motor control

- Tremors  

- Altered sensation  

- Poor grips and grasps  

- Basic orthopedic injuries

Splinting is a provided service

Therapy is provided in the homes of clients who are experiencing difficulties at home or would prefer to receive therapy within their home. Home assessments are also provided to recommend appropriate equipment and assistive devices that may make life at home easier for clients. This service is available at any stage during the therapy journey.