Occupational Therapy Adult Outpatient Clinic - Hornsby Hospital

This clinic provides assessment and therapy for:

• Neurological conditions - stroke, Parkinsons disease, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease
• Arthritic conditions - rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis
• Upper limb therapy - splinting, reach, grasp and release training, spasticity management, fine-motor therapy, one-handed use, upper limb group
• Cognition - memory, thinking, planning
• Functional mobility and transfer training
• Equipment and aid prescription, compensatory therapy - such as one-handed dressing techniques
• Self-care training
• Writing and computer/ technology use
• Domestic task training
• Advice about return to work
• Driving advice and referral
• Falls prevention and education
• Back care education

Your occupational therapist may ask you to bring relevant items such as your electrical stimulation unit, your exercise putty, your old splints, your GRASP program progress log, your writing work sheets etc. Wear comfortable clothing and safe footwear.

• Access to the service is by referral from GP, rehab specialist, health professional or self.
• You must reside in the Hornsby or Ku-ring-gai  local government areas
• You must be aged 17 years and over
• You must meet an identified need for occupational therapy.

Is there a cost to patients to attend the clinic?

No