Community Occupational Therapy helps people live as safely and independently as possible in their own home, or in a residential or nursing home.

We work with people who are finding everyday activities more difficult because of illness, disability, injury or changes associated with ageing.

How we can help

An occupational therapist will work with you to understand your needs and identify ways to help you remain independent and carry out daily activities safely.

Support may include:

• Advice on managing everyday tasks
• Equipment to make activities easier and safer
• Recommendations for adaptations to your home
• Support to improve your independence and wellbeing
• Advice for family members and carers

Home adaptations and equipment

Following an assessment, we may recommend equipment or changes to your home to help you move around safely and manage daily activities more independently.

This could include adaptations to improve access, mobility, personal care or safety within your home environment.

How to contact us

Antrim

• Telephone: 028 9442 6100

Ballycastle

• Telephone: 028 2076 2651

Ballymena

• Telephone: 028 2563 5678 (Option 1)

Ballymoney

• Telephone: 028 2766 1830

Carrickfergus

• Telephone: 028 9331 5961

Coleraine

• Telephone: 028 7034 7866

Cookstown

• Telephone: 028 7936 6984

Larne

• Telephone: 028 2826 6158

Magherafelt

• Telephone: 028 7936 6984

Newtownabbey

• Telephone: 028 9034 1555

How to access the service

The Community Occupational Therapy Service operates an open referral system.

Referrals can be made by:

• Individuals using the service
• Family members and carers
• GPs
• Health and social care professionals
• Other organisations, including the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE)

Who we work with

Community Occupational Therapists are part of integrated community teams and work closely with:

• Social workers
• District nurses
• GPs
• Other health and social care professionals

By working together, we can provide coordinated support that helps people remain safe, independent and active in their communities.