Occupational therapists (OTs) work with people who have physical, mental and/or social problems, either from birth or as a result of accident, illness or ageing. Their aim is to enable people to achieve as much as they can for themselves, so they get the most out of life. When people cannot do things which are important to them – such as getting dressed, having a shower, going to work, socialising or doing a favourite hobby – an OT can help them in many ways, based on each person’s needs and lifestyle.
All OTs work very closely with physiotherapists and other members of the team involved in a patient’s care. An OT can work with a patient on a number of issues, which may include:
We have a range of occupational therapy services in the hospital made up of specialist occupational therapy teams that will care for you during your stay. Which team you will see will be dependent on your needs and what you are in hospital for:
The assessment and rehabilitation unit (ARU) is where most of our elderly day patients go to when they come to hospital. The ARU occupational therapy team assesses all our day patients and is able to refer them to other services, such as the memory team, for further support if required. The occupational therapist works with the patient in helping them to understand their condition and can help with:
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