HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
Occupational Therapy Week – 21st – 27th October ST John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital employ twelve Occupational Therapy caregivers for their 60-bed Rehabilitation Hospital which includes a very busy Outpatient Department. Occupational Therapists (OT’s) focus on returning patients to their occupation and activities which make their lives meaningful. The hospital OTs work closely with patients to assist them in gaining independence with self-care and domestic tasks. They can also assist to modify the environment or prescribe equipment to enable patients to safely return home by conducting a home visit together with the patient. The hospitals Occupational Therapy Department also host students from Victorian Universities and currently have six OT students involved in clinical, project or research placements at the hospital. Interestingly, five of the six students are international students, highlighting the diversity and potential global impact of the hospital. The Occupational Therapy team offer the following services: • Assisting patients in regaining or enhancing their daily lives following a deterioration in function or following surgery or medical diagnosis • Assessing or modifying a patient’s home and community environment to improve safety and independence. • Prescribing and educating patients
in the use of adaptive equipment to assist function. • Driver assessments • Specialist interventions in various health conditions including surgical, neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s as well as mental health. • Assessments of daily living Recently, their Occupational Therapy Manager, Louise Slater, attended the World Federation of Occupational Therapy Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. The theme of the conference was “Connected in Diversity: Positioned for Impact”. Louise said “It was exciting to see delegates from over 100 countries represented at the conference”. She was pleased to acknowledge that work practices at St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital are in-line with clinical work across the world. “For example, our hospital is a research site for a project regarding the assessment and treatment of sensory loss after a stroke - called SENSe”. For more information about St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital’s occupational therapy and other services, please call 9788 3333. Referrals: Outpatient referrals can be sent to: St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital 255-265 Cranbourne Road, Frankston 3199. Fax: (03) 9788 3280 Inpatient referrals can be sent to: Fax: (03) 9788 3304
Occupational Therapists: Top: Current OT students at the hospital, Right: OT working with patient in OT gym
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All your rehabilitation needs under the one roof Our comprehensive inpatient and outpatient programs will assist you after accident, injury, illness or surgery. Let our team of rehabilitation specialists help get you back to doing what you love. Tel.: 9788 3333 www.sjog.org.au/frankston
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Western Port News
2 October 2018
Email: info.frankstonrehab@sjog.org.au
255-265 Cranbourne Road, Frankston