Got a health concern you want to discuss? Get in touch and see if we can help you.
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Monday – Friday
08:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Mobile: 07516 739584
Vital Adaptation is a registered occupational therapy (OT) and health coaching consultancy that works with public and health professionals, organisations and carers across the UK. We are dedicated to consciously and sustainably improving the quality and accessibility of health services for individuals, communities and groups, through the delivery of evidence-based practical training and coaching for health promotion and prevention. Our work supports those with chronic health conditions, minority groups and crisis intervention. We strive for affordable and equitable (fair) care locally and further afield, removing barriers to participation for physical and mental health and wellbeing with a focus on the wider social determinants of health. We provide group and 1:1 delivery and adaptations to help navigate this changing world. No job is too big or small!
As a dual-qualified doctor and occupational therapist, our areas of specialism include long term conditions (including mental health, physical and cognitive impairments), minority groups and integrated health services, as well as practical solutions to address the wider social determinants of health. We believe in sustainable health care, and use of our limited resources carefully and efficiently with a focus on prevention and education. We offer our services across the East of England (Cambs, Essex, Suffolk, Beds, Norfolk, Herts) and London, as well as virtual sessions across the UK. We work hard to provide a charitable branch, whereby 20% of income from sales will be donated to provide reduced-cost support and coaching to charities and voluntary sector. Thank you for your support.
and improve health equity (so everyone has fair opportunity to reach their highest level of health)
health interventions, environments or activities of daily living to be practical and accessible.
sustainable opportunities for health through tailored workshops and coaching
Vital Adaptation achieves professional standards of occupational therapy (OT) whilst consciously promoting quality, accessibility and equity (fairness) in health care services. As an qualified occupational therapist, doctor and qualified coach, we offer expert coaching and training, specialist consultancy and practical support to help organisations, individuals, carers and health professionals navigate the complex health system and learn evidence-based skills to live well and self-manage specific health conditions and general wellbeing. We help you innovate and safely tailor your activities and services to the physical, mental, emotional and practical demands of the environments you live in. We aim to remove barriers to participation in a range of areas, advocating for practical solutions to the wider social determinants of health as well as issues relating to a specific diagnosis.
Our funding model operates on a sliding scale; in addition we have a strong charitable focus where 20% of our profit is directed to provide professional services for groups and organisations within the voluntary and third sectors who may not otherwise be able to access such services.
‘… to reach a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, an individual or group must be able to identify and to realise aspirations, to satisfy needs, and to change or cope with the environment’ (1986 Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, WHO).
Joanna was extremely perceptive and in very little time was able to get a real sense of my motivations and adapt our sessions to my needs. I can really see the value of coaching and with ongoing work together, I am confident we would have made a lot of progress. Even from our 2 sessions, there was so much to go away and think about.
Joanna is a supportive and engaged coach with a lot of experience. Our coaching sessions came at a particularly good point when I was changing roles and taking on more management responsibility. She held the space very effectively and helped me to order and clarify my thoughts, reflecting back and asking questions without being directive or imposing her opinion. I would thoroughly recommend working with Joanna if you need support with your professional development.
You might be… a carer, a member of a community group, an adult living with a longer term health condition or hold a minority characteristic…
….and looking after a friend or family member with a longer term health condition or minority characteristic. You want to find new ways towards accessibility, safety, sustainability, or independence – for you or them.
…and feeling exhausted by the demands of caring and wanting to consider ways to improve your routine and confidence in this role.
…and want to develop a new service that you think might help other people like you with a certain activity.
….looking to understand what services, equipment or resources are available in your local area and how they might be relevant to you or people you work with.
…interested in considering new ways to seek health for a group or client in a bespoke environment e.g. returning to rock climbing or outdoor adventuring.
…supporting vulnerable adults in a community setting and want to improve your understanding of a specific health condition or need to improve your provision/inclusivity.
Something else health-related you want to discuss? Get in touch and let’s see if we can work together!
You might be… a health professional, organisation or charity…
…working to design or deliver a new health service or programme and need some expert clinical advice, or help to understand and assimilate evidence.
…needing to integrate with other services but don’t know where to begin.
…experiencing a change in your wellbeing as a result of your work and want to improve your work satisfaction e.g. by engaging clients more holistically.
…wanting to reflect/innovate to improve your experience and/or quality of service delivery, or needing to demonstrate outcome measures for success.
…experienced practitioner looking to adjust your professional performance, initiate a change in policy or practice, or boost resilience amongst your colleagues.
…want to engage a wider range of clients for your services e.g. making your organisation more accessible or engaging for people with a specific health condition e.g for social prescribing purposes.
…wanting to think more about how to achieve effective prevention and care provision in a changing system of practice, or in response to an acute change/crisis.
Something else health-related you want to discuss? Get in touch and let’s see if we can work together!
© VITAL ADAPTATION 2024 | Company Number 15693670
Vital Adaptation Ltd is this day incorporated under the Companies Act 2006 as a private company, that the
company is limited by shares, and the situation of its registered office is in England and Wales.
Given at Companies House, Cardiff, on 30th April 2024.
Monday – Friday
08:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Mobile: 07516 739584