The Role of OT at the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine Sarah Winters Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust Royal Centre for Defence Medicine
Role 1Role 2Role 3 RCDM / QEHB DMRC Headley Court Where RCDM fits in Role 4
Where rehabilitation begins….
Injuries Gun shot wounds Amputations Complex fractures Soft tissue injuries Head injuries Spinal injuries Hand injuries Eye injuries
Rehabilitation Team Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor Mental Health Team Pain Team Nutrition Team Army Welfare Military Liaison Officers Defence Medical Welfare Padre
Occupational Therapy Critical Care Early Cognitive Assessment Seating/positioning Splinting Ward Wheelchair provision Pressure cushion/positioning Home access visit Functional activities of daily living Cognitive assessment/treatment Hand therapy Scar Management
Challenges Nutrition Pain Infections Expectations Adjustment
“Adapt and Overcome”
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