Specialists in providing high quality Occupational Therapy, Social Care and Mobility Assessment services to statutory, voluntary and private organisations.
Cambridge, UK
Joined July 2014
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We have a highly skilled team of Occupational Therapists offering nationwide coverage, including specialisms in paediatric, housing adaptations, vocational rehab and many more. For more info visit accessindependent.co.uk or email ot@accessindependent.co.uk #OccupationalTherapy
We've currently got some fantastic opportunities for physios and OTs across the UK, and are especially looking for both in Devon. Get in touch with us today for details! #OT #occupationaltherapist #physiotherapist #Devon
New Course- Risk Assessments for OTs - first day February 12th 2021 to book email Gabriella.Mak@accessindependendent.co.uk or call 01223 229091 #RCOT#Occupationaltherapy
Not surprisingly considering the news- our course "Undertaking remote OT assessments" has sold out.. a new date now March 3rd, discount for first 10 people to book! email gabriella.mak@accessindepentdent.co.uk to book#rcot#occupational therapy
ALT Training course "undertaking remote OT assessments" booking form
We hold our training on the Blue Badge criteria in Scotland on Monday- its not too late to join.... see or website accessindependent.co.uk. #bluebadge #RCOT
On Monday its the first day of our two days course "Major Adaptations in Occupational Therapy Practice" Sold out but some places still available on the same course in February
ALT Booking form and agenda for Major Adaptations for OTs
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From the last day of this month, you will no longer be able to use an expired #BlueBadge and may be issued a penalty charge notice if you continue to use an out-of-date one.
Apply online gov.uk/apply-blue-badge
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In OT news this month- our course on DFGs and Major Adaptations for OTs..only £36 per day for first 10 to book
So the last example for a few days of input from one of our Occupational therapists to help the provision of Care...On an assessment our OT found a Care company specified that two carers were required to roll a lady. .
One carer was always late, and the service user was compliant with no pain or high tone and already had a CT hoist. The OT prescribed a wedge and turning sling and reduced the carer to one and the carer always arrived on time #RCOT
Hi so another example of how an Occupational Therapist was able to improve a situation by undertaking an annul review of Care..On review, it was discovered that, for a service user with a double-up care call, one carer would wash up and fix lunch
while the other completed personal care, and they then both left early. Our OT reduced the carers to one but increased the time allocation for that one carer.#RCOT
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@CovUniOT We’re encouraging all future students to take up their places on #occupationaltherapy courses starting in autumn 2020 and be part of the vital response meeting the UK’s health and care needs. Find out more: rcot.co.uk/node/3666
So...another example of improvements to someones like as a result of Occupational Therapists undertaking Care Reviews....On a Single Handed Care project we went to see a gentleman who was plus size and independently mobile with two carers.
The only reason there were two carers was 'in case he should fall', however if the gentleman did fall, they would not be able stop this from happening so our OT reduced the carers to one and instead provided a falls plan.#RCOT
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Thinking of becoming an occupational therapist? #UCAS clearing 2020 is now open. Find out @theRCOT how to start your journey this September and apply for a place on an #occupationaltherapy university course rcot.co.uk/node/3661
So another example of how Occupational Therapists working for us are improving people's lives..As part of a SHC assessment, the OT determined from the service user’s care file that the carers were not using all the time that they had been allocated on a frequent basis.
The OT completed a tally chart of time actually used and had the care call reduced from one hour to 45 minutes. The OT felt more confident to do this than previous Social Workers had, as there was moving and handling plan in place.#RCOT
More examples of the changes made to people's lives caused by Occupational Therapists undertaking Care Reviews ...3)A housing association tenant in 4-bed house was affected by the spare bedroom charge.
We helped her apply to the housing list for a 1-bed ground floor flat with LAS, for which she would get full housing benefit. This released a family house for a homeless family under the Homelessness Act.#RCOT