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Occupational therapy aims to improve your ability to do everyday tasks if you're having difficulties.
You can get occupational therapy free through the NHS or social services, depending on your situation.
You can:
You can also pay for it yourself. The Royal College of Occupational Therapists lists qualified and registered occupational therapists.
Find an occupational therapist on the Royal College of Occupational Therapists website
You can check an occupational therapist is qualified and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) using the online register of health and care professionals on the HCPC website.
Occupational therapy can help you with practical tasks if you:
Occupational therapists work with people of all ages and can look at all aspects of daily life in your home, school or workplace.
They look at activities you find difficult and see if there's another way you can do it.
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists has more information about what occupational therapy is.