We specialise in comprehensive assessments and recommendations designed to enhance your independence and safety at home and within the community. Our goal is to ensure your environment supports your needs, promotes your well-being, and improves your quality of life.
Safety Evaluations: We conduct thorough safety evaluations of your home to identify potential hazards. For example, we might discover tripping risks such as loose carpets or uneven flooring and recommend securing rugs with non-slip backing or repairing uneven surfaces. We also assess for proper lighting to prevent accidents.
Accessibility Improvements: We recommend and help implement modifications to improve accessibility. This could include installing grab bars in the bathroom, fitting a stairlift for multi-storey homes, or widening doorways to accommodate wheelchairs. For example, we might suggest converting a bath into a walk-in shower to make bathing easier and safer.
Ergonomic Adjustments: We provide advice on arranging furniture and setting up workspaces to prevent strain and injury. For instance, we may suggest adjusting the height of your chair and desk to promote good posture while working or recommending a height-adjustable table for easier meal preparation.
Functional Layout Recommendations: We offer guidance on optimizing your home’s layout to enhance mobility and efficiency. For example, arranging furniture to create clear pathways and ensure that commonly used items are within easy reach. This might involve placing frequently used kitchen tools at a lower level for easier access.
Accessibility Audits: We evaluate public spaces such as parks, shops, and community centres for accessibility issues. For example, assessing the availability and condition of ramps, lifts, and accessible toilets, and recommending improvements like adding tactile paving for visually impaired individuals.
Navigational Support: We provide strategies to help you navigate community environments more effectively. This can include mapping out accessible routes in your local area, providing tips for using public transport, or suggesting navigation aids such as GPS devices for the visually impaired.
Social Integration: We assist with strategies to help you engage in community activities and social events. For instance, we might help you identify accessible local events and venues or connect you with community groups that offer social activities tailored to your needs.
Advocacy and Liaison: We work with local authorities and organisations to advocate for improvements in community accessibility. For example, collaborating with city planners to ensure that new public spaces are designed with accessibility in mind or working with businesses to enhance their accessibility features.
Adaptive Equipment: We suggest adaptive equipment and assistive devices to help you maintain independence. For example, recommending a reacher tool for retrieving items from high shelves or a magnifying glass for reading.
Home Modifications: We provide advice on necessary home modifications to improve your living conditions. This might include installing a ramp at the entrance of your home, adding a shower bench, or creating a sensory-friendly space if you have sensory processing issues.
Technology Solutions: We recommend technology solutions to enhance your safety and convenience. This could include installing smart home devices like voice-activated lights and thermostats or using medical alert systems to ensure help is available if needed.
Daily Living Aids: We suggest aids to assist with daily living activities. For instance, recommending a jar opener for those with limited hand strength, or a long-handled shoehorn for easier dressing.
Why Choose Us?
Extensive Experience: With years of experience in occupational therapy, we bring a deep understanding of how to enhance independence and safety through environmental modifications. Our expertise ensures effective, practical solutions tailored to your needs.
Personalised Approach: We focus on your unique needs and circumstances, ensuring that our assessments and recommendations are specifically designed to enhance your independence and quality of life.
Holistic Care: We consider all aspects of your life, working closely with you, your family, and other healthcare providers to create a comprehensive care plan that addresses all areas of your well-being.
Commitment to Excellence: We are dedicated to providing the highest standard of service, continuously updating our knowledge and skills to offer the best possible care and solutions.
User-Centred Philosophy: Our approach ensures that you are at the centre of every decision, promoting your inclusion and independence at every stage of the process.
At D’Elevated Limited, we are committed to helping you live safely and independently both at home and in the community. Contact us today to learn more about how our occupational therapy and environmental assessment services can benefit you.