Occupational Therapy You are here:HomeOur servicesList of servicesOccupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Services At St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, our Occupational Therapists help patients manage the impact of illness, injury or aging on their daily lives. Occupational Therapists provide person-centred assessment and interventions using everyday life activities to support patients to achieve their goals, maximise independence and enhance health and wellbeing. Our team is also involved in quality improvement and research to promote evidence-based practice and high quality patient care. We look after patients in our hospital across acute and sub-acute care as well as community and outpatient clinics. Functional assessment: Assessment and advice on how to manage daily activities including self-care, work, home, community and leisure tasks. Cognitive retraining: Assessment and strategies focusing on improving cognitive function to enhance independence and daily living skills. Home environment assessment: Review of home environment and recommendations on how to improve safety while maintaining independence and comfort. Patient and carer education: Advice on adapting to change, managing fatigue, and how to care for the patient in order to optimise their abilities. Hand Therapy: Provide specialist assessment and treatment for people with hand injuries or conditions to support optimal recovery. Recommendations and prescription of assistive technology: Our team may prescribe assistive technology for your use at home when you are discharged from hospital. We have a short-term equipment loan service available for patients who are discharged from St Vincent’s Public Hospital. Occupational Therapy at Sacred Heart Palliative Care Service The Sacred Heart Palliative Care Service offers a holistic multidisciplinary approach to caring for people with an illness that is no longer responsive to curative treatment. Occupational Therapists work within the inpatient hospice facility or in the community aiming to either support people managing in their homes or allow them to maintain their independence and dignity through engaging in occupations on the ward. Diversional Therapists work with people of all ages and abilities to facilitate leisure and recreational programs. All inpatients are welcome to attend and outpatients can be referred through their case managers. Our Art Psychotherapist facilitates art based therapies with patients which encourages expression of thoughts, feelings and experiences within a therapeutic relationship. Occupational Therapy in Outpatient Rehab Service - Sacred Heart Ambulatory Rehabilitation Program (SHARP) Occupational Therapy is provided to recently discharged inpatients as well as individuals in the community who do not require a hospital admission but will benefit from ongoing therapy to optimise function. Referral can be made by a health practitioner via email shrehab@svha.org.au. Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program (OACCP) Occupational Therapists are part of this multidisciplinary program providing comprehensive assessment and evidence-based treatment options to help patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis. Referral can be made by a health practitioner via email svhs.oaccp@svha.org.au. Additional Occupational Therapy Services Additional OT services are available throughout SVHS such as Community Occupational Therapy, Transitional Aged Care Program and Mental Health Services. Please contact the relevant team or the OT department and we will seek to assist. OT Department Contact Location Occupational Therapy Department Level 4 Aikenhead Building St Vincent’s Hospital Contact Information Department Phone: (02) 8382 3361 Head of Department Karly Armour Karly.Armour@svha.org.au