Occupational Therapy (OT) Service, Wrexham County Borough Council

Last updated: 11/12/2024

This resource can use the Welsh language

What we do

The Occupational Therapy Service can arrange for small adaptations or advise individuals on where to purchase small pieces of equipment. A more in-depth specialist assessment for the provision of larger adaptations may be necessary.
We work with individuals and their carers to support with moving and handling difficulties. The service has Moving and Handling Advisors who also provide training to domiciliary care providers.
We provide specialist seating assessments for children in conjunction with colleagues in education to ensure that children with significant disabilities can be supported in the right seating to achieve their maximum level of independence.

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Who do we support

The Occupational Therapy Service works with both children and adults to offer functional assessments to support people with disabilities or chronic illnesses to remain independent for as long as possible and to achieve what is important to them as individuals in line with their well-being outcomes.
The service works closely with local housing providers to ensure that citizens have the right kind of housing to allow them to be as independent as possible. This can involve the provision of large adaptations to meet the identified need such as a ground floor bedroom and bathroom, where more simple solutions like a stair lift may not be suitable. It may also involve supporting a person to move to a more suitable property, either one already adapted, or even a new purpose built property.
We support citizens returning home from hospital to continue their reablement, so they are able to regain their skills and remain independent.

Is there a charge to use this service?

Depends - There is no charge for the assessment but some adaptations will be means tested in line with Disabled Facilities Grant Legislation.

Can anyone use this service?

Yes. To request an assessment, you can email AdultsSPOA@wrexham.gov.uk or call 01978 292066. Referrals can be made via another professional within social services already working with the individual, such as a social worker, or in the case of a child via the Multi Agency Panel.

Address

You can visit us here:

Crown Buildings
31 Chester Street
Wrexham
LL13 8BG

Contact methods

Opening times

Monday to Friday 9:00 – 17:00 (16:30 on Fridays)
For any urgent needs outside of these hours, including weekends and bank holidays, you can call the North East Wales Emergency Duty Team on 0345 0533116.

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