This Occupational Therapy Week 2021 (Nov1-7) Oxford Health is celebrating the work, committment and dedication of Oxford Health’s highly-skilled therapists working at the Trust.

It is a science-driven, evidence-based profession that enables people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health and prevent – or live better with – illness, injury or disability.

Occupational therapists help people of all ages who have physical, mental or social problems – as a result of accident, illness or ageing – to do the things they want to do.

Our therapists are embedded in a range of teams and work in communities make life-changing differences to the patients in our care.

Therapy is provided in a range of places including:

• Community hospitals and community services
• Community Mental Health Teams
• Inpatient Units
• Outreach Teams
• Early Intervention Services
• Forensic Mental Health Services
• Child and Adolescent Services

Emma Croft, Oxford Health’s Allied Health Professions lead, commented: “OT week is an opportunity to celebrate and highlight the contribution of occupational therapists to health and social care services.

“This year the theme is OTs for equity. Occupational Therapists have a key role in addressing inequalities and having a positive impact for the patients and service users we work alongside. I would encourage all of our OT’s to take some time to celebrate your contribution to Occupational Therapy and I want to thank you for your continued hard work in caring for all our patients. “