Occupational therapy
This page is about the role of occupational therapy in your recovery and rehabilitation after a stroke. It explains what happens in occupational therapy and how to access it.
Treatment and therapy
Browse through a list of organisations that can provide support and information on treatment and therapy options.
Occupational therapy after stroke
Resource type: Information leaflet
Publication type: Stroke information
Occupational therapy can help you adjust to life after stroke by giving you the confidence and skills to perform daily tasks. This guide explains what to expect from occupational therapy and how you can find a therapist.
Taking speech therapy research online
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, stroke researchers like Lucy have been finding new ways to help people rebuild their lives. But they urgently need funding to continue their work.
Douglas Drive Speech Therapy Group
Douglas Drive Speech Therapy group is a very friendly and welcoming social group for people affected by stroke. The group enjoy activities such as games, quizzes, freshly cooked dinner and dessert and communication support.
Survey of current speech and language therapy practices
Wednesday 24 February 2016
Calling all speech and language therapists who see people with progressive aphasia to support new research into speech and language therapy practices for this group.
What maintains stroke survivors’ continued use of self-managed computer therapy for aphasia?
The aim of this research is to systematically assess what keeps stroke survivors using computerised speech and language therapy at home.
New web-based therapies help thousands of stroke survivors with visual problems
Tuesday 27 November 2012
Thousands of stroke survivors with visual problems could improve their sight from the comfort of their own home using two new web-based therapies.
Can we predict who will respond to language therapy after stroke?
Tuesday 17 April 2018
Published in the JNNP (Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry), new research suggests that a computer technique could help predict how well stroke survivors respond to language therapies for aphasia.
New research shows effectiveness of online therapy tool for vision loss
Friday 28 November 2014
One in five stroke survivors are left with partial or total loss of vision to one side following a stroke. The condition is called hemianopia, and can severely affect a stroke survivor's quality of life.