OUR APPROACH
Balvir Kaur Access to Therapy and Independence Limited adopts a strength-based, person-centred approach that considers the whole individual, working across traditional service boundaries. Our aim is to empower individuals by encouraging them to make decisions, become more confident, and provide them with anxiety management and relaxation strategies, understanding their sensory needs, managing executive functions, and engaging in collaborative coaching approaches. We also work with case managers, legal teams, families, partners, caregivers, and others to increase awareness of the challenges that neurodivergent individuals face.
We leverage our diverse expertise, knowledge, and skills to deliver the most effective therapy possible to our clients. Our goal is to work collaboratively with them to achieve meaningful outcomes, and we’re committed to adapting our approach and being flexible to meet their evolving needs throughout their rehabilitation journey.
Our Team
Our skilled Occupational Therapists are registered with:
- Royal College of Occupational Therapy
- Royal College of Occupational Therapy Member of the Specialist Section
- Health Care Professional Council
- Brain Injury Group
- Information Commissioners Office
- enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service
- Fully Insured
- 15+ years of clinical OT experience
Our exceptional Director, Balvir Kaur, brings passion and unwavering commitment to her role. She leads with compassion and dedication, making her an invaluable asset to our team.
Balvir Kaur BSc (Hons) OT
Balvir Kaur
Balvir Kaur is the director of Access to Therapy and Independence Limited, which was established in 2021. She is a qualified Occupational Therapist with over 15 years of experience working in the NHS, local authorities and the private sector. Balvir is based in the West Midlands and specialises in rehabilitation for individuals with complex neurological conditions such as acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, dementia, orthopaedic injuries, amputation, musculoskeletal conditions, and surgeries. Her expertise includes physical, cognitive, and sensory rehabilitation programmes, fatigue management, postural and seating management, upper limb rehabilitation, manual handling risk assessments, equipment, community socialisation skills, and vocational rehabilitation. She has experience as a care expert and provides unbiased, objective opinions and medico-legal reports on quantum and liability for the Court.
About Occupational Therapy
What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational Therapy is a profession that combines science, health, and social care. It is regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council. The main goal of Occupational Therapy is to enhance your wellbeing and ability to participate in daily activities. It is designed to help you overcome the barriers and challenges that you may face in various aspects of life, such as learning at school or college, going to work, playing sports, or simply making a hot drink.
What are Occupations?
Occupations are any activities that we need, want, or enjoy doing for our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Activities can be self-care, such as washing, eating, toileting, or sleeping; productivity, such as work, study, caring or domestic activities; or leisure activities such as playing sports, hobbies, or socialising. Our occupations vary depending on our interests, environment, values, and skills, and they change throughout our lives.
Why do Occupations matter?
Occupations play a vital role in our lives. They provide us with a sense of purpose, structure, and meaning. Occupations help shape our identity, connect us with others, and contribute to our overall well-being. By engaging in meaningful activities, we can improve our health and quality of life.
Focusing on our occupations can lead to improvements in various aspects of our lives, such as our ability to perform necessary tasks, our social relationships, communication, and mood, as well as our rest and sleep.
Occupations become even more crucial during times of change. When we face challenges that prevent us from engaging in our usual activities, our sense of self and purpose may be affected. This is where occupational therapy can help us adjust and find new ways to engage in meaningful activities.
What does an Occupational Therapist do?
An occupational therapist is a professional who helps people of all ages to overcome challenges related to everyday tasks or activities, which are commonly known as ‘occupations’. Occupational Therapists not only focus on an individual’s diagnosis or limitations but also consider their hopes, aspirations, and environment. They analyse the relationship between the activities that a person performs daily and the challenges or difficulties they face while doing them. Based on this analysis, they create a personalised treatment plan of goals and adjustments that are practical, realistic, and aimed at achieving specific activities. This support can help individuals progress and achieve targets that can improve their everyday lives and give them a renewed sense of purpose. It can also create new opportunities and change the way people see and feel about their future.
Who do Occupational Therapists work with?
Occupational Therapists are professionals who work with individuals of all ages, including adults and children, who have a wide range of conditions. They primarily assist those who are living with mental health conditions, physical disabilities, or learning disabilities. You can find Occupational Therapists working in various settings such as health organisations, social care services, housing, education, and voluntary organisations. Additionally, many Occupational Therapists work independently and provide their services to members of the public, asylum seekers, refugees, legal teams, police or fire services, or psychiatric services.