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3 articlesWhat is an Occupational Therapist?
An Occupational Therapist (OT) is a healthcare professional who helps people regain or maintain independence in everyday activities — washing, dressing, working, parenting, hobbies, getting around — after illness, injury, disability, or as part of ageing. In the UK, Occupational Therapists must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Read articleBasicsWhat is a Case Manager?
A Case Manager coordinates the rehabilitation, care, and support needs of someone with a complex injury, illness, or disability. In the UK, Case Managers typically work with people recovering from brain injury, spinal cord injury, or catastrophic injury — often funded by a personal-injury settlement, an insurer, or a privately-funding family.
Read articleBasicsOccupational therapist vs physiotherapist: what’s the difference?
Physiotherapists focus on movement: regaining strength, range of motion, balance, and physical recovery from injury or surgery. Occupational therapists focus on activity: what you need to be able to do every day, and what’s in the way of doing it. The two often work alongside each other but ask different questions.
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6 articlesWhat is a medico-legal occupational therapy report?
A medico-legal occupational therapy report is an independent expert report by an HCPC-registered OT that quantifies how an injury, illness, or disability affects someone’s daily life. Solicitors, insurers, and the Court of Protection use it to support compensation and rehab funding.
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CareConnectHow an Occupational Therapist can help after a stroke
After a stroke, an Occupational Therapist helps you re-learn everyday activities — dressing, washing, cooking, working, driving, hobbies — and adapts your home, routines, and equipment so you can be as independent as possible.
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CareConnectOccupational therapist vs physiotherapist: what’s the difference?
Physiotherapists focus on movement: strength, balance, and physical recovery. Occupational therapists focus on activity: what you need to do every day, and what’s in the way. The two often work side by side but ask different questions.
By CareConnect
CareConnectWhat is a Case Manager?
A Case Manager coordinates the rehabilitation, care, and support needs of someone with a complex injury, illness, or disability — often after brain or spinal-cord injury, and usually funded by a personal-injury settlement, an insurer, or the family.
By CareConnect
CareConnectWhat is an Occupational Therapist?
An Occupational Therapist (OT) helps people regain or maintain independence in everyday activities — washing, dressing, working, parenting, hobbies, getting around — after illness, injury, disability, or ageing. In the UK, OTs must be registered with the HCPC.
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CareConnectHow much does a private Occupational Therapist cost in the UK?
Private Occupational Therapists in the UK typically charge £150–£350 for an initial assessment and £80–£150 per hour for follow-ups. Medico-legal work is higher (£180–£300/hour). Costs vary by region, specialism, and seniority.
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