Physical rehabilitation

Vocational rehabilitation work place

Work activities, both paid and unpaid, is defined as providing services or commodities to others such as ideas, knowledge, help, information sharing, entertainment and protection.

Gary Kielhofner

Having an ability to work and support ourselves financially is central to how most of us our lives. Work provides purpose and gives structure to the day.

A neurological diagnosis can make decisions about work complex. Successful return to work programmes for individuals with complex needs require a specialist and unique approach. Often the hidden consequences of a neurological diagnosis are poorly understood.

You want to know if there is a potential to return to the existing job with modifications, or if alternative paid work should be considered with another employer. For some people voluntary work is a stepping stone back into the work place or a long-term solution offering opportunities for developing of skills and social support.

Our Vocational Rehabilitation Service forms part of our rehabilitation plans for individual clients and is also designed to meet the needs of the insurance sector. We are confident working with claims handlers within the Individual Income Protection, Group Income Protection, Critical Illness and Total Permanent Disability claims markets.

It is about understanding life after illness or injury with all its light and shade - not being afraid to tackle it head on and being open to change. We are here to help our clients recognise who they really are; what they could be and should be.

Jo Throp

Providing answers about work capabilities for the insurance sector

We provide answers to difficult questions helping the progress of a claim. The structure of our reports offers an opinion on an individual’s performance and participation in activities within the work place.

The analysis focuses on the individual’s perception of their performance in activities at work, combined with objective functional assessment of the skills required to undertake their role. Within our reports you will have a clear understanding of the current situation, outline of return to work potential, likelihood of functional improvement with intervention, and future recommendations if indicated.

  • We consider a number of key factors relevant to the work place, these being;
  • Roles, habits and routines
  • Skills, abilities and personal view on how effective they feel they are at doing a specific activity
  • The opportunities or barriers provided by the environment whether these be physical or social
  • Personal values, motivators and everyday work place choices.

More than 40% of working age adults with stroke fail to return to work.

Carol Coole

A unique journey

Penny’s husband George sustained a brain injury after a fall in his bathroom.

She talks openly about George before the accident, the impact of his injuries and the challenges they have faced together.

Meet Penny

What others say about us

  • I am always so impressed by the therapist’s commitment to and ongoing understanding of Claire and her situation. I am sure the rest of the family will share my thoughts so please pass on our heartfelt thanks to the therapy team when you next see them. Sister of brain injury survivor
  • I just wanted to drop you a line to say, whenever I call the office, Claire, in particular, is always very charming and efficient. She is a good representative of your company and has a nice phone manner and a good approach to customer service. So, thank you Claire. Mother of brain injury survivor
  • The following will never be enough to illustrate Paul’s journey but we are eternally grateful to the NHS, IM, ILS, Krysalis and the whole infrastructure that has been created for Paul. Yes, Paul is focused, determined and driven but the whole team have created a rehabilitation environment that has changed our life and Pauls future, they have made the thought of life and rehabilitation, turn from the impossible to the possible. Brother of brain injured survivor
  • The thought of having the family undertake this journey alone seems impossible and we will be always grateful. We all recognise that James is still on the rehabilitation journey, but there is no stopping him. He has just walked to Mum’s & Dad’s on his own (phone first to say he’s on his way)... what a way to celebrate the 2-year journey.Brother of brain injured survivor
  • I highly recommend Krysalis Consultancy OT services. Anna has been our life line since she came on board to help my husband following his brain injury. He has improved greatly thanks to Anna’s input in assisting him to become independent, teaching him step by step the simple things which we all take for granted. Anna is there for us 100%, teaching us both strategies to enable us to achieve better results.Wife of brain injured survivor
  • Just a short note to thank you very much for your hard work and persistence over the last few months, your guidance has undoubtedly helped and taken the pressure off me (I have benefited from the sessions greatly). I am really encouraged by the last few weeks and optimistic that if Peter keeps working at it he will continue to make good progress.Brother of brain injured survivor

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