Occupational Therapy and Manual Handling Team

 Occupational Therapy Services

• Occupational Therapy Services 
• Can anyone get our service?
• How can I get these services?
• What happens next?
• Will I have to wait long for you to visit me?
• Is there a charge?
• Complaints, Suggestions and Compliments

 For a quick look at some of the services available for people with a hearing, sight or mobility problem, carers and people struggling to keep their independence, you can watch our 6 minute DVD, which is called Help with social care from Adult Services. You can also watch the 11 minute DVD, which is the British Sign Language version

If you do not have Realplayer, please visit www.real.com  (for free Realplayer download).

Occupational Therapy Services

Occupational Therapist’s(O.T.) and Occupational Therapy Assistant’s (O.T.A.) carry out assessments with disabled people and their carers to identify their abilities and needs. They work with the disabled person and their carers to find ways of meeting identified needs and overcoming difficulties to create independence. The ultimate aim is to support people to be a sindependent as possible whilst remaining in their own homes and assist carers to manage care as safety as possible.

We assess people of all ages to over come a wide range of difficulties eg help with steps and stairs, or with getting dressed as well as help with personal washing and bathing or getting in/out of bed or on/off chairs and getting to the toilet or other activities of daily living.

 Can anyone get our service?

The service is available to people who are residents of Tameside and who are permanently and/or substantially disabled.  Depending on the type of complexity of your situation we can offer a range of services.  These include;

Advice – We can give you information and advice on different ways to carry out everyday tasks to reduce your difficulties. We can also tell you about the range of equipment you can buy and give you details of suppliers.

Equipment – We can provide a wide range of equipment on loan to help you overcome problems with activities of daily living. Equipment is provided according to the department’s criteria

Adaptations – we can arrange minor adaptations to your home eg grab rails, hand rails, half steps. We can also recommend major adaptations eg stair lift, ramp, subject to you meeting the set criteria.

Certain members of the team also carry out specialist roles, these are;

Occupational Therapists (Learning Disabilities) will provide a service for people whose learning disability impacts upon their occupational performance in daily activities. Will work with you to enable choice and influence your Occupational Therapy Intervention.

Occupational Therapists (Children’s Services) Will offer a functional assessment to children to look at all aspects of daily living, will advise and help children to carry out activities of every day life.

Occupational Therapists (Palliative Care) consists of two part time occupational therapists who work with the multi-disciplinary team within palliative care services in Tameside.  We provide a link between the Community Occupational Therapy Team and the Primary Care Trust in Tameside, for palliative care in the community.

Occupational Therapists (Housing) can assist disabled people and their families to identify their housing needs and if appropriate to apply to the Disability Housing Register to seek rehousing to more suitable accommodation.

How can I get these services?

The first step is to contact Adult Services. You will need to explain what difficulties you are having.  You will also be asked for the name of your GP and your date of birth.  If you prefer, you can ask a friend or relative to make contact on your behalf.

What happens next?

If you are eligible for an assessment, a member of our team will visit and assess your needs with you. This will give you the opportunity to explain and demonstrate the difficulties you have.

The assessment may take an hour or more, depending on the problems that need to be discussed. If you wish, you can ask a relative, friend or carer to be with you when we visit.

The worker will discuss possible solutions with you. As there is an increasingly large range of options available, you may find that the recommendations vary from your original request.

Will I have to wait long for you to visit me?

We have a huge demand for our service so we may have to put you on a waiting list. However, if your situation is urgent you will be dealt with as a priority.

Is there a charge?

We do not charge for the advice we give and any equipment we provide is free of charge as long as you meet the Eligibility Criteria.

The way that adaptations are funded varies according to the cost. As a general rule, adaptations costing under £1000 (minor works) are provided free of charge. For adaptations costing over £1000 it is necessary to apply for a Disabled Facilities Grant, which is subject to a financial assessment. More information will be given at the time of the visit.

Complaints, Suggestions and Compliments

Tameside Adult Services is committed to providing quality services. We need to hear from you if you have any complaints, suggestions or compliments about the service you receive.

Contact Information
Send us a Message	Occupational Therapy and Manual Handling Team Tameside Adult Services Stalybridge Resource Centre Waterloo Road Stalybridge SK15 2AU View local map
0161 342 2400
0161 342 2460
0161 342 3602