Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy services at Fiona Stanley and Fremantle hospitals support people to participate in the daily activities they want, need and are expected to do so they can lead satisfying and meaningful lives.
Our teams consist of occupational therapists, administration and Patient Equipment Centre staff.
Working closely with patients, their families and/or carers, our staff focus on enabling our patients to maximise their ability to complete daily tasks and live their best possible life. These daily tasks can include self-care, domestic, community based, leisure and work activities.
Our occupational therapy staff support patients, families and carers through:
- assessing a patient’s self-care, home duties, performance at work or school, driving, leisure and socialisation skills
- training in self-care and home management skills to increase independence
- physical rehabilitation to improve coordination, strength and movement for daily living activities
- hand therapy, scar management and splinting
- cognitive (thinking) and memory assessment and retraining
- the development of skills to manage mental health symptoms and increase coping with day-to-day activities
- assessment and modification of the home environment to improve safety and independence
- prescription of, and education in using, assistive technology and equipment to assist function
- advising family and carers on strategies to enable the independence of their loved one.
Services at Fiona Stanley Hospital
Our team provides services to the following areas at Fiona Stanley Hospital:
- Emergency Department
- General medicine and medical specialties (inpatients)
- General surgery, plastic reconstructive surgery and orthopaedics (inpatients)
- State Burns Service (inpatients and outpatients)
- Hand therapy clinic (inpatients and outpatients)
- Domiciliary home visiting (inpatients and eligible outpatients)
- State Rehabilitation Services (inpatients and outpatients), including:
- Acquired Brain Injury Unit
- Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Unit
- State Neurological Rehabilitation Unit
- Amputee and Multi-diagnostic Rehabilitation
- Mental Health (Mother Baby Unit, Youth Unit, Adult Assessment Unit)
- Youth Community Assessment Treatment Team (YCATT) and Youth Hospital in the Home (YHiTH)
- Lymphoedema Services.
Patient Equipment Centre
The Patient Equipment Centre (PEC) provides specialised loan equipment to support Fiona Stanley Hospital patients returning home.
The centre is located on the ground floor near the east entrance of the main hospital building (between the Transit Lounge and Dialysis Centre) off Bedbrook Row.
The centre is open 8.00am- 4.30pm, Monday to Friday and can be contacted on 6152 5490.
Services at Fremantle Hospital
Our team supports the following areas at Fremantle Hospital:
- General medicine and medical specialties (inpatients)
- General surgery and orthopaedics (inpatients and outpatients)
- Aged care rehabilitation (inpatients)
- Neurorehabilitation (inpatients and outpatients)
- Hand therapy clinic (inpatients and outpatients)
- Lymphoedema services (inpatients and outpatients)
- Community Aids and Equipment Program (CAEP) services
- Domiciliary Home visiting and carpentry (inpatients and eligible outpatients)
- Memory, falls and Parkinson’s clinics (outpatients)
Patient Equipment Centre
The Patient Equipment Centre (PEC) provides specialised loan equipment to support Fremantle Hospital patients returning home.
The centre is located on the ground floor of F Block, Alma Street Fremantle.
The centre is open 8.00am – 4.00pm, Monday to Friday and can be contacted on 9431 2098.
Information for health professionals
See how to use common occupational therapy equipment
The following videos have been created for patients receiving occupational therapy services from Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group.
How to use a walking frame caddy
Using a bedside commode
How to use a shower chair
Contact us
Fiona Stanley Hospital
Occupational therapy administration
Phone 6152 1403, 8.00am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
For occupational therapy patient enquiries
Please phone the Fiona Stanley Hospital Helpdesk on 6152 2222 and ask for your specific ward, clinic or therapist.
See the
Fiona Stanley Hospital map (PDF 1MB)
Fremantle Hospital
Location
B Block Level 4, Fremantle Hospital, Alma St Fremantle
Occupational therapy administration
Phone 9431 2098, 8.00am – 4.00pm, Monday to Friday
For occupational therapy patient enquiries
Please phone the Fremantle Hospital switchboard on 9431 3333 and ask for your specific ward, clinic or therapist.
See the Fremantle Hospital map (PDF 547KB)