Belong OT
Occupational therapy for adults
Practical support with everyday routines, independence and participation. Adult OT starts with what matters to you and what is making daily life harder.
Support shaped around your life
You may be managing home, study, work, caring responsibilities or a change in daily demands. Some adults recognise longstanding patterns in planning, sensory needs or coordination; others want help with a particular routine or goal. You do not need a diagnosis or referral to get in touch.
Belong OT considers the person, the activity and the environment together. The aim is to understand what already helps, reduce barriers and agree practical next steps. Young adults are included in this service.
What Adult OT may help with
- Starting tasks, planning, prioritising, organising and following through.
- Self-care, household tasks, appointments and independent living.
- Sensory needs, overload and creating a more manageable environment.
- Fatigue, pacing, recovery and balancing everyday demands.
- Motor coordination and DCD/dyspraxia-related difficulties.
- Study, work routines, leisure and community participation.
Adult OT Assessment
Assessment is guided by your priorities and the questions you need answered. It may explore your occupational and developmental history, daily routines, strengths, environments and existing strategies. Questionnaires, observation, practical tasks or standardised measures are used where relevant.
Stage 1 is a complete Everyday Life and Participation Assessment with a written OT report and practical recommendations. Further focused assessment is considered only when it would add useful information. Read how the assessment stages work.
DCD and dyspraxia: a focused assessment area
DCD/dyspraxia is one focused area within Adult OT Assessment. Discussion may include developmental history, coordination and the effects on self-care, home tasks, study, work or leisure. The assessment question, suitable tools and any need for medical or other professional input are agreed before proceeding.
Adult OT is broader than DCD/dyspraxia. You do not need to identify a particular diagnosis before discussing your everyday needs.
Goal-Focused OT Support
Practical sessions focus on agreed activities that matter to you. This may involve trying a different routine, adapting a task or environment, planning strategies, practising a skill, or reviewing what helps. A full assessment is not required when it would not add useful information.
A 45-minute consultation or support session costs €120. Explore Goal-Focused OT Support.
Fees
See the Pricing page for information about fees and assessment stages.
Location, choice and professional boundaries
Belong OT is based in Ardnacrusha, Co. Clare. Suitable in-person input is available across Clare, Limerick and Tipperary, with online consultations across Ireland where appropriate. You may request communication or sensory adjustments and involve a trusted support person with your agreement.
Belong OT does not provide autism or ADHD diagnostic assessment, formal Work and Access assessment, employer-facing workplace assessment or broad workplace consultancy. Individual support with work routines does not replace these services. Where another service is needed, this will be discussed.
Questions about adult occupational therapy
Do I need a diagnosis to book?
No. Start with the everyday activities you want help with. Existing diagnoses or reports are useful context, but they are not a condition of seeking support.
Does an OT assessment provide an autism or ADHD diagnosis?
No. OT assessment explores how everyday activities, sensory needs, organisation and environments affect participation. It does not provide an autism or ADHD diagnosis.
Is DCD/dyspraxia the whole adult service?
No. It is a focused area within Adult OT Assessment. Adults also seek support with routines, planning, sensory needs, fatigue and independent living.
Do I have to complete both assessment stages?
No. Stage 1 is complete in its own right. We agree Stage 2 only when further information would help. Some people move from the consultation directly into practical support.
Your next step
Choose Adult Initial Consultation when booking. If you are unsure about suitability, send an enquiry.