Occupational Therapy
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The occupational therapy department consists of occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, a tutor and a fitness instructor.
Occupational therapists conduct specialist risk and clinical assessments and facilitate a variety of evidence-based individual and group-based interventions for patients. The Model of Human Occupation is the preferred conceptual model used by these professionals to assess, plan, direct, and review.
The occupational therapists participate as integral members of the multidisciplinary team during assessment, risk management, treatment planning, and clinical preparation of patients for transfer to other sites. Their participation in peer support, supervision, and training ensures all staff members of the occupational therapy department maintain their professional development needs, whilst a commitment to interdepartmental initiatives contributes to wider-hospital service excellence.
Occupational therapy assistants are guided by the occupational therapists to facilitate meaningful, purposeful activities for patients within the hospital and in the community that consider the domains of self-care, productivity, and leisure. These professionals have specific theoretical and practical skills that support the daily needs of patients for socialisation and occupational participation.
The following group-based interventions and activities are provided to patients by the occupational therapy department:
- Mental health
-medication management
-anger management
-anxiety management
-stress management
-relaxation-based activities
-self-help groups, that focus on smoking, drinking, and substance misuse. - Creation and expression
-art-related activities
-music-related activities
-gardening activities and training
-cooking activities and training - Personal protection
-financial management and training
-assertiveness training - Relationships
-men’s groups
-women’s groups - Employment
-social skills training
-vocational skills training
The fitness instructor facilitates individual and group-based gym and exercise programs for suitable patients to enhance their physical capacity for occupational performance. This role maintains a holistic approach by considering the influence of patient diet on current and desired physical health.
The tutor facilitates individual and group-based programs for suitable patients to enhance their numeracy and literacy skills for occupational performance. This role considers a structure and content relevant to the vocational interests of patients as identified during assessment.
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