VIDEO: Island Occupational Therapists will be highlighting their work during Occupational Therapy Week 2015 which runs from Monday 2nd to Sunday 8th November.
Occupational Therapists work with people of all ages – babies, children, adults and older people – to carry out activities they need or want to do, but as a result of physical or mental illness, disability, ageing or being social excluded, they are prevented from doing the activities they value. Occupational Therapist will work with individuals to find alternative ways to do those activities to empower people live life their way (COT 2015).
Occupational Therapists from Isle of Wight NHS Trust will be sharing their work as follows:
• 3rd November – 11:30-13:30 hours – St Mary’s Hospital, Canteen Entrance
• 4th November – 11.30-13:30 hours – St Mary’s Hospital, South Block Reception
• 5th November – 11:30-13:30 hours – St Mary’s Hospital, Main Hospital Entrance
Sara Quarrie, Principal Occupational Therapist at Isle of Wight NHS Trust says:
“Our services are focused around individual patients in line with the Island’s My Life a Full Life initiative. Occupational Therapists consider daily living activities (or ‘occupations’) such as going out, personal care, making meals, rest, leisure, work activities, improving independence at home and in the community. Our risk assessments are often a balance between what a person wants and the risks this presents.
“As part of integrated working on the Island, IW NHS Trust Occupational Therapy Teams work closely with services across Health, Social Care and Volunteer organisations. Including the Integrated Community Equipment Store, St Mary’s Hospital Inpatient Teams, Social Care, District & Community Nursing, General Practitioner’s and Volunteer agencies such as Red Cross, Age UK and Independent Living Centre run by People Matter IW at Downside Community Centre.”
This video gives a great description of many aspects of Occupational Therapy in action…
For more information contact the Isle of Wight NHS Trust Occupational Therapy Service – Sara Quarrie, Principal Occupational Therapist – on 01983 534520, or the College of Occupational Therapy https://www.cot.co.uk/.
