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Client Stories

Restoring health, wellbeing and independence after serious injury

Sophia’s story

Sophia was 27 years old when she was involved in a workplace accident, resulting in a below the knee amputation.

She was already back at home with her partner and able to get around her flat when our team got involved but struggling with ongoing pain and significant anxiety about leaving home alone.

Our approach to rehabilitation
The first step was early prosthetic rehab with a private provider, supporting Sophia at appointments to build her confidence in attending clinic. Our occupational therapist worked closely with the prosthetic team to ensure their work integrated back into the home rehabilitation programme.

To help Sophia build tolerance and confidence with her prosthesis, a range of home based activities were completed. Through baking, light housework and tabletop gardening she was able to develop her stamina, strength and balance enough to extend daily prosthesis wear time.

We collaborated with the treating psychologist to ensure a complementary approach to her ongoing psychological symptoms. We also provided education to Sophia and her partner around the importance of pushing her boundaries in a safe and supported way, in order to make progress with her independence.

Community based activities were introduced and increased gradually over time to help reduce anxiety and build confidence, enabling Sophia to progress from visiting quiet locations with fewer people to much busier places, both accompanied and by herself.

Sophia’s progress
Feeling mentally and physically unable to return to full time employment, our team supported Sophia to identify other opportunities which interested her, and reflected her skills and abilities without adding to the stress she was experiencing. Through detailed research and careful liaison with relevant organisations, we were successful in supporting Sophia to secure a volunteer position at an animal sanctuary.

Regular visits were carried out to support both Sophia and the sanctuary team throughout, and 18 months after the injury she was offered a paid part-time position there. Her new employers are understanding of her ongoing physical and psychological challenges and provide a flexible working pattern to support this. Most importantly, Sophia is loving her role which has helped to grow confidence in other areas of her life. She has also started another voluntary role, sharing her experiences and providing support to others who have recently undergone an amputation.