Occupational Therapists (OT’s):

• Assess clients of all ages, address relevant difficulties with daily living activities, life roles and access to home facilities.


• Are responsible for facilitating safe and timely discharge to the most appropriate destination.


• Complete home assessments if indicated.


• Recommend and arrange modifications if required or supply of equipment (excluding mobility aids) to promote safe discharge.


• Offer a specialised Hand therapy service for traumatic hand injuries and elective hand surgery.

Other services include:

• Discharge planning.


• ADL Assessment and training


• Home Assessment & Modifications


• Prescribing Equipment


• Upper Limb Assessment


• Referral to relevant Community Agencies


• Static & Dynamic splinting


• Scar Management (including burns)