Occupational Therapy Day Celebrating OT In October we celebrated Occupational Therapy week (21- 27 October 2024). Across the world the profession celebrates on 27 th October. This year’s theme reflects the important role of the profession to facilitate the ability of individuals, communities and populations to participate in the activities that they want, need or are expected to do in their daily lives. Here at Ryde hospital Occupational Therapists work across the site in Acute Care, Rehabilitation and the Community. One of our team reflected; “Occupational therapy is truly holistic. We help people at all ages, at all stages of life. I’m proud to be able to work with OTs across the district to improve the lives of our clients.” Our teams consist of staff who have trained both here in Australia and overseas. Together we have rich experience, memories and stories that have shaped our practice today. Highlights this year have included members of the profession the Allied health award roll of honour, contributing to community -based education sessions to older persons in the local Chinese community, contributing to a successful research application for our rehab service and setting up an outpatient clinic to support community-based clients to apply for personal alarms. If you would like to know more about Occupational Therapy, please chat to a member of our team or contact Pip Wilford Head of Department on 98587341 or our general email on NSLHD-Ryde- OT@health.nsw.gov.au
Members of the CAReS OT Team
Members of the Graythwaite OT Team
Members of the Acute OT Team
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