Benefits of OT in multi disciplinary settings

Occupational therapy is a social intervention that reduces the impact of disease

Occupational therapists working in medical settings can contribute important social care knowledge to the management of disease and illness. Become a valuable source of information about third sector resources and promote the health and social benefits of purposeful activity.

Occupational therapy reduces the need for care packages

Many social services departments are finding that patients who are referred to an OT are less likely to need a complex and expensive care package. Check the British Journal of Occupational Therapy (BJOT) and Occupational Therapy News (OTnews) regularly for the latest findings.

Promote occupational therapy as a means of reducing reliance on drugs

Occupational therapy helps budgets go further by reducing the reliance on drugs. This also helps patients by reducing the impact of drug-related side-effects and dependency.

Promote occupational therapy as a means to manage behaviour that challenges services

Services often struggle to manage the challenging behaviours that can arise from an absence of purposeful activity or as a result of disease. Occupational therapy helps people achieve positive outcomes e.g. reducing risk of self harm or violence - especially those living in challenging environments such as prisons, care homes and hospitals during long-stay visits.