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Occupational therapist

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Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster

Think Local Act Personal

A professional with specialist training in working with people with different types of disability or mental health needs. An OT can help you learn new skills or regain lost skills, and can arrange for aids and adaptations you need in your home. Occupational therapists are employed both by the NHS and by local councils.

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