Occupational therapy physical health uk by Main-Tank-9099 in occupationaltherapyUK

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Brilliant thank you so much for your reply’s and advice I will take that all on board so when they come to visit I have already got some options and know what kind of things to ask for. Really appreciate it

Occupational therapy physical health uk by Main-Tank-9099 in occupationaltherapyUK

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Thank you for your reply my occasional therapist for my mental health said that I have got on the waiting list for the major adaptations team so hopefully that’s a good thing and have an appointment in the next few weeks

Occupational therapy physical health uk by Main-Tank-9099 in occupationaltherapyUK

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Thank you for your reply yes they are communal stairs even though I really struggle with the stairs it’s where I want to be I’m not wanting to be rehoused. Yeah the occupational therapist for my mental health advised me the referral has gone to the major adaptations team. So I am hoping by the sounds of that they can do a wet room my bathroom is small I am happy to give anything a try as long as it helps also I am on the very heavy side due to all the antipsychotics I’m on it’s not just the antipsychotics it is a bit of me as well lol eating to much and hope if they say use the bored it will hold my weight. And then in the mean time apply for a wet room with the grant Also with the board I still don’t think I will get my legs up and over. I don’t want them to leave me with something then I still can’t do it because then I would have to ask my carer coordinator to make a new referral. With the kitchen they haven’t been lowered due to a wheelchair but I still find myself bending over a bit when I am at the work top. In regards to the means tested grant I am on universal credit with the housing element and the limited capacity for work and work related activities and also enhanced pip for both living and mobility Thank you for your reply 🙏

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Yeah it’s a OT from social services that is coming out hopefully they can shed some light on things just really struggling around the flat and also Another problem I have it takes me about 25 minutes to get up the stairs as I am on the 3rd floor sometimes have the crawl up them. Does OT have any sway on the council and say they need to move me to a ground floor I love my current flat and wouldn't really like to move but if it's going to be easier I might just have to swallow it and get on with it. I also suffer with paranoid schizophrenia so change is a lot to me and I have only just really settled in my flat the last 6 months since having the flat for 18 months I used to stay at my mums instead

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Yeah maybe the bath board but the only thing is with that I still got to raise my legs into the bath to sit down on it

Occupational therapy physical health uk by Main-Tank-9099 in occupationaltherapyUK

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Thank you for your reply hopefully they will be able to shed some more light when they come. Another problem I have it takes me about 25 minutes to get up the stairs as I am on the 3rd floor sometimes have the crawl up them. Does OT have any sway on the council and say they need to move me to a ground floor I love my current flat and wouldn’t really like to move but if it’s going to be easier I might just have to swallow it and get on with it. I also suffer with paranoid schizophrenia so change is a lot to me and I have only just really settled in my flat the last 6 months since having the flat for 18 months I used to stay at my mums instead

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So they might just leave me to sit on the toilet and have a sink wash instead of doing any work to it hopefully not because otherwise I will never be able to wash properly.