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Occupational Therapy Service for Adults with a Learning Disability.

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1 Occupational Therapy Service for Adults with a Learning Disability

2 Occupational Therapists working in Learning Disability Services Provide a specialist service with comprehensive assessment of individuals Specialist knowledge of the complex needs of individuals with learning disabilities Individuals ability to engage in meaningful activity

3 Craigmill Skill Centre Provides therapeutic interventions to a range of individuals with learning disabilities from the site residences and to community day attendees

4 OT Caseload OT works within a Multidisciplinary Team Receive referrals direct from health professions and outside agencies

5 OT Provides Self care activities – from learning to eat and drink with specialised equipment to enabling the individual to access facilities in their local community Productive activities – from developing basic work or home skills to accessing employment Leisure activities – from developing hobbies and interests to taking part in more active recreation Advice on daily routines/structures, housing design/adaptations, provision of equipment

6 OT Interventions Various activities to engage individuals in meaningful activity Community Living Skills breakfast, lunch, tea groups baking, shopping, money management, community trips.

7 OT Interventions Various activities to engage individuals in meaningful activity Leisure/Interest – art & crafts, photography, community art workshops

8 OT Interventions Various activities to engage individuals in meaningful activity Work Placements woodwork workshop concrete workshop, horticulture/gardening project canteen/sandwich project

9 OT Interventions Various activities to engage individuals in meaningful activity Community Access Dundee College - Horticulture/ computers community work placements – Crombie Park Rangers Dighty Project Squirrel Boxes Dundee Supported Employment Team

10 OT Interventions Individual Centred Planning Assessment Process Occupational Therapy Timetable Group Requests

11 OT Interventions Standardised Assessment Assessment Of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS)

12 Aim of Occupational Therapy The overall aim of Occupational Therapy Intervention is ultimately to enhance the individuals quality of life


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