Personalised Neuro and Vocational Occupational Therapy for each individual journey.

Welcome to Everyday Living Therapy

Everyday Living Therapy provides high quality yet cost effective specialist Neuro and Vocational occupational therapy. Our team focuses on the needs of individuals to create effective and comprehensive rehabilitation programmes to meet each person’s unique situation.

At Everyday Living Therapy, we specialise in helping individuals establish everyday skills and improve quality of life through tailored Neuro and Vocational Occupational Therapy services. Our team has experience of working alongside people with many different Neurological conditions which allows us to help a wide range of individuals and pull on our robust in-house expertise to fulfil the holistic needs of the people we work with.

The geographical area we predominantly cover is the South-East coast of England, from Hastings to Southampton, including the Isle of Wight, Hampshire and Surrey borders.

How we can help

We regularly work with case managers and under the instruction of personal injury specialist lawyers and self-referring individuals.

We can visit the individual at any location they feel is most comfortable or that is relevant to their rehabilitation process, such as their home, work, college, hospital and care facilities. In addition, we also have the capability to offer remote video calls.

Why choose us?

  • Compassionate Expertise: Our therapists combine clinical excellence with a deep understanding of your unique challenges.
  • Tailored Interventions: We design mutually agreed personalised occupational therapy treatment plans based on your specific values, goals, strengths, and needs.
  • Holistic Approach: Beyond therapy sessions, we guide you to develop and maintain functional skills for a fulfilling and more independent lifestyle.

What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational Therapy is a health and social care profession.

“Occupational therapy helps you live your best life at home, at work – and everywhere else. It’s about being able to do the things you want and have to do. That could mean helping you overcome challenges going to work, playing sport or simply doing the dishes. Everything is focused on your wellbeing and your ability to participate in activities.” 

The Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

The overall aim of Occupational Therapy is to improve people’s quality of life, supporting them to participate in their daily activities and maximising their potential through establishing new skills and regaining confidence.

Activities may be related to self-care such as getting dressed, productivity such as work/study or domestic tasks and leisure such as sports or getting out and about and socialising.

Occupational therapists help people establish and maintain the skills they need to live a fulfilling life. They work in a holistic way which means they address the social, physical, mental health, cognitive, emotional and spiritual wellbeing and environmental challenges that many people face.

SERVICES OFFERED

Neuro Rehabilitation

Our team of Neuro Specialist Occupational Therapists have the skills and expertise to help the individuals we work with to regain or adapt their ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs).

Our team is made up of highly experienced and specialist Neuro Occupational Therapists who work with individuals with Neurological conditions or injuries. We work with people in their home, local community, care or work settings and focus on supporting individuals to restore or adapt their function, improve their everyday ability, return to the workplace or secure and maintain suitable employment. Interventions are aimed at individuals regaining autonomy, adjusting to new limitations and enhancing a high quality of life despite Neurological challenges.

This process works exceptionally well when using a Neuro rehabilitation approach as part of an integrated therapy programme. The role of a Neuro Occupational Therapist within the team involves the process of restoring function, improving independence and enhancing the quality of life for individuals with Neurological conditions or injuries.

Vocational Rehabilitation

Our team believe for Vocational rehabilitation to be successful it must be a programme to assist with overcoming barriers for employment and tailored to the individual needs of each client and delivered at a pace that is right for them.

At Everyday Living Therapy we pride ourselves on the ability to holistically address the Vocational rehabilitation needs of each individual following a change in their health condition or because of an injury. We recognise for some people, a combined Neuro and Vocational Specialist Rehabilitation approach is required, however for others only Vocational rehabilitation is required.

Within our team, we value being able to utilise the resources we have to deliver and support the Vocational rehabilitation needs of individuals, offering further detailed assessments such as a Functional Capacity Evaluation should this be required, graded work skills, work hardening programmes, sustaining work roles, and provide advice and guidance to support reasonable adjustments within the workplace.

Supporting Lifestyle, Work, and Hobbies

At Everyday Living Therapy, we are skilled in utilising meaningful daily activities to aid your cognitive rehabilitation process enhancing memory, attention, and executive function for better everyday performance.

The specialist occupational therapy we provide extends beyond recovery, focusing on building confidence helping individuals to adjust to live a rich, purposeful and meaningful life.

What we do well:

Lifestyle Optimisation

Individuals receive guidance on navigating daily routines, managing time effectively, and adapting environments to promote independence and comfort.

Workplace Re-integration

The practice addresses the physical, cognitive, and emotional demands of returning to work, offering ergonomic solutions and task modifications.

Hobbies and Passions

Whether it’s gardening, cooking, playing an instrument, or participating in sports, therapy plans are crafted to help individuals rebuild the skills and confidence needed to enjoy their favourite activities.

Sensory Integration

Addressing sensory processing challenges to improve focus, comfort, engagement and quality of life.

The goal is to empower individuals to rediscover the things that bring them joy and fulfilment.

THE JOURNEY TO RECOVERY

We believe in a clear and collaborative approach to recovery. Here’s how we guide you every step of the way:

1. Comprehensive Assessment

  • During your initial visit, we take the time to understand your situation.
  • Our assessment includes physical, cognitive, and emotional evaluations to identify strengths, challenges, and areas for growth.

3. Therapy Sessions

  • Each session is carefully tailored to address your specific needs, using techniques to promote recovery and growth.
2. Goal Setting
  • Together, we set realistic, meaningful, and measurable goals that reflect your objectives—whether it’s returning to work, navigating daily tasks independently, or pursuing a favourite hobby.
  • Goals are revisited regularly to review progress and make adjustments as needed.

What our clients say…

“I have been seeing Kim Emery for Occupational Therapy and Support for about 3 years, both over Zoom but mainly, in-person. In that time, she has gone above and beyond many times, and has helped me enormously with trying to get back to the health and work I enjoyed previous to my accident. Kim has tirelessly given advice on improvements I could make in daily life, both physically, through tools she has recommended, and by carefully noting issues she observed in our meetings and activities. She has recommended other therapists when required, all of which helped enormously, with things like my balance, physio, memory, eyesight, speech, headaches. She is clearly an expert in patient assessment.

Kim has also been a rock during my communications with my workplace and has helped me through those tough times. She helped me gain the confidence to apply for voluntary positions and on into other work positions when I was released from my long-term employment. Kim made great recommendations along the way, and helped with interview techniques, CV, methods of finding vacancies, and intensive testing to make sure I was capable of the positions I was applying for. I have received the full package of treatment, and have been able, through her help, to get back, as close as possible, to where I was before my accident. I could not have expected any more. A great job, well done. Thank you Kim, I am extremely grateful.”

Client

Horsham

“Kim assessed my needs at home and at my work. She was quick to pick up on things that could cause problems for me and had many suggestions to make my life easier. One of my most useful possessions is my motorized triride wheelchair, it has made a world of difference in helping me get about. Kim researched it and came along with me to assess different options with the supplier. Knowing that I was an ex-motorcyclist she also thought to specify a twist grip throttle for it! Before occupational therapy I was pretty much housebound. Driving was difficult as my disabilities made a manual vehicle challenging. I could not sit at a desk to work for long without discomfort. Now I have a motorised wheelchair, an automatic car with a wheelchair hoist in the back, a height adjustable desk and customised chair, all things that have made my life much easier. Kim was very approachable and easy to talk to. She had lots of ideas and suggestions but was also ready to listen to my own.”

Client

Hampshire/Surrey Border

“Iain and Kim and everyone at Everyday Living Therapy were brilliant and I definitely would not be where I am today without all of them, I have even passed my tractor test and doing two days on the harvest and I have nearly managed to cook a roast unassisted.”

Client

Chichester

“Your care and attention has helped me unbelievably, I really don’t know where I would have been without you. Certainly not in such a good position that I am in now.”

Client

Surrey

“Helen Jones from Everyday Living Therapy has been involved with my Client with an ABI and his 24-hr support team – to provide an overall OT review / assessment, as well as Manual handling training and guidance for the team. 

Helen has been very professional, knowledgeable and helpful, very understanding of Clients specific needs as well as very inclusive, and compassionate, where team thoughts and concerns were listened to and taken on board when creating the guidance. Helen continues to offer support as needed and is always at the end of the phone and email should the team or myself as Case manager needed her input.”

Senior Brain Injury Case Manager

“Kim from Everyday Living Therapy has been everything you would want in an occupational therapist.

I have found her to be friendly and professional at all times. Going above and beyond for the latest innovations to help my son.

She has helped my son develop and overcome obstacles or implemented things that we would never have thought about to help him in his everyday living and achieving his goal of being independent. Always at the end of a phone or E-mail when needing advice, nothing is ever too much trouble.

I highly recommend her!”

Client

Hampshire

“I have worked with Kim on a complex ABI client. I have been impressed with her creative and ‘can do’ approach to ensure the very best outcome for the clients she works with. They are lucky to have her as their OT.”

Case Manager

Three Case Management

“Thanks to receiving help from the team at Everyday Living Therapy  LTD I’m now back at work – working full time! My occupational therapist was very engaging, thorough, always on the case and on top of things, constant updates – very individualised/customised care.”

Client

Hampshire

OUR ACCREDITATIONS

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