Introduction

Occupational Therapy is a health care profession concerned with enabling people to fulfil their potential in daily activities, following illness or accident and ensuring opportunities to return to everyday life. Day to day activities are those valued by each individual and those that may be beneficial to health and well being, including work, leisure and self care activities.

Should you be referred to an Occupational Therapist within Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will be offered specialist assessment and they will ensure your rehabilitation needs are met. Please see the list of our services provided below.

All Occupational Therapists working in Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are registered with the Health Professions Council, the regulatory body for Allied Health Professionals.

Services Provided

The Occupational Therapy Team offers a comprehensive service in Cheltenham General Hospital, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Delancey Hospital for patients admitted to hospital and out-patients where appropriate.

If you are admitted, you may need to be referred to an Occupational Therapist. Working with you, the Occupational Therapist will ensure your timely and safe discharge from hospital, as part of a multi disciplinary team and in line with the trust discharge policy.

Patient Information leaflets are available for a variety of conditions. We encourage patients to ask questions in order to help them understand their problems and the treatment options available. Links to some of these leaflets are available here.

If you are admitted to a Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hospital, you may be referred to an Occupational Therapist by another health care professional. If appropriate, the Occupational Therapist will provide assessment and intervention to help address your needs. Occupational Therapists may be involved with people who have experienced:

You may be referred to an Occupational Therapist by another health care professional if you have one of the conditions, listed below. Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention will be provided on an out patient basis.

If you are on the waiting list for a hip replacement at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you may be seen by the Occupational Therapy team, shortly before the date of your operation.

Occupational Therapy staff may invite you to an education group, to discuss the precautions you should take after your operation, for a twelve week period and to advise on any equipment or changes in your home, that may help you maintain your independence. All NHS patients awaiting a total hip replacement are encouraged to attend.

Links

Please find links below to other websites that may be of interest to you.

• College of Occupational Therapists
  

• Health Professions Council
  

Contact Us

For any other enquires regarding Occupational Therapy, please contact the Lead Occupational Therapist for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,

Gillian Thistlewood, DipCOT, Msc
Gillian.Thistlewood@glos.nhs.uk
08454 22 8589