We place a strong importance upon the positive outcome evidenced benefits Occupational Therapy engagement has upon an individual’s recovery pathway. To strengthen this, significant investment has been made in providing highly skilled activity team members to support the lead occupational therapist alongside generous and specific budgets for this domain.
Occupational therapy at Thistle Hill Hall promotes recovery-orientated interventions which prioritise autonomy, empowerment and respect for the people receiving our care.
The recovery model, person‐centred care and shared decision making are treatment approaches which emphasise and enhance our peoples potential for recovery, whilst focusing on their unique goals and life circumstances.
A variety of structured, unstructured and observational assessments are utilised to help build an individualised occupational profile; from which our people are supported in developing a structured routine to help meet their ongoing needs, preferences and aspirations.
This can be anything from becoming independent in self-care tasks and instrumental activities of daily living, for example shopping and cooking; to attaining self-identified goals such as going to college, gaining employment or even going on holiday.
Occupational interventions, support plans and structured activity timetables are regularly reviewed and evaluated to ensure that our peoples occupational needs are being met.
Our full-time Occupational Therapist (OT) will assess and support our people in developing and maintaining skills such as:
· Domestic Activities: Cooking, shopping, cleaning their environment and laundry;
· Self-Care: Personal Care and hygiene;
· Responsibilities: Finances, budgeting and social commitments (i.e appointments, hobbies, work);
· Accessing the Community: Use of public transport and awareness of environmental hazards;
· Social Skills: Improving confidence and social interaction;
· Educational and Work Related: Pursuing college courses, seeking employment or voluntary roles within Thistle Hill Hall and the wider community.
