Occupational Therapy
INTEGRATED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICE
What do Occupational Therapists Do?
Occupational therapists play a critical role in helping people of all ages to overcome the effects of disability caused by illness, ageing or accident so that they can carry out everyday tasks or occupations.
Occupational therapists are skilled professionals who find solutions to everyday problems. For example; advising you on approaching a task differently, using equipment or assistive technology, adapting your living or working environment, and finding strategies to reach your chosen goals.
An occupational therapist will consider all your needs – physical, psychological, social and environmental. This support can make a real difference to your life, giving you a renewed sense of purpose, opening up new horizons, and changing the way you feel about the future.
The Occupational Therapy service based at Lorn and Islands Hospital covers the mainland and associated islands within the Oban, Lorn and Isles locality.
We are an integrated team of Occupational Therapists (OTs), and work on behalf of NHS Highland and Argyll and Bute Council providing services to all ages, including:
In-patient and Community
Equipment provision
Rehabilitation and reablement
Discharge planning
Environmental assessments
Minor adaptations (rails)
Major adaptations (shower adaptations, stairlifts)
Island cover (Coll, Tiree, Colonsay)
Mull has an OT based on the island.
Out-patient
Neurological Rehabilitation
Hand therapy
Mental Health
OTs are based within the Community Mental Health Team
Dementia
Mental Health
Paediatrics
Work within school, homes and hospital
To find out more call 01631 788971