Occupational therapy

We provide occupational therapy at all stages of patient  treatment and care with us. This includes:

Straight after injury (acute phase)

• management of upper limbs, including splinting
• preventing loss of feeling
• referral to community services
• initiation of functional rehabilitation.

Rehabilitation

• helping to mobilise
• assessing seating and posture
• helping to build independence in daily living
• assessing equipment and adaptive devices to help patients live more independently
• splinting to promote upper limb function and prevent deformities
• providing therapeutic techniques to improve grasp/hand function
• preparing patients and their familes for when they leave hospital
• liaising with community services
• outpatient review
• providing information about:
  * community services available
  * driving
  * employment
  * assistive technology
• visiting the home/work/school to advise on adaptations needed.

Re-admission for specialist surgery

• upper limb reconstruction providing:
  * pre-surgical assessment
  * post-surgical rehabilitation.   

Our buildings have been designed to offer internal and external areas with a comprehensive range of surfaces, gradients and other recreational activities to help with patient rehabilitation. 

If you would like further information about our occupational therapy services please contact us.