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The Occupational Therapy Department focuses on developing
and maintaining peoples skills to carry out their every day
occupations such as work/school, self care, leisure and play.
Service is provided to in-patients of the Hospital (wards
1A, 2A, 2B, A&E and ICI), Community clients in the FLGA
and paediatric clients with learning disabilities. The focus
is on early intervention, prevention and health promotion.
Services offered:
- Home Assessment to enhance safety
- Equipment prescription
- Home modification
- Upper Limb Splinting
- ADL Assessments
- Paediatric Groups i.e.; school readiness, handwriting
- Individual paediatric Assessments
- Equipment Loan
- Falls prevention education
- Energy conservation and work simplification
Client Group
- In-Patient
By referral
- Community
Any client with a physical disability 18 years and over
in the FLGA
- Paediatrics
Children with a learning difficulty 3- 12 years in the FLGA
Hours of Operation
- Occupational Therapy Department
Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.00pm
- Equipment Loan Pool
Monday to Friday from 1.00pm to 3.00pm
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Occupational Therapy Department |
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Fairfield Hospital, Level 1 |
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PO Box 5 |
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Fairfield NSW 2165 |
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02 9616 8401 |
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02 9616 8240 |
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Eligibility or entry Criteria
Refer to Client GP information
Is there Translated Information for Clients
Limited
Language Service Provision
All assessments are conducted with a Health Care Interpreter
as required.
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