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ANNUAL REVIEW master Final3a - St Vincent's University Hospital

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Allied Health Professionals - Occupational Therapy Department<br />

Units<br />

30000<br />

25000<br />

20000<br />

15000<br />

10000<br />

5000<br />

0<br />

Total In-patients 2005 - 2007<br />

2005 2006 2007<br />

Significant Publications<br />

We had key members of staff acting as National Representatives and providing key pieces of work on behalf<br />

of our professional body (AOTI) on the following National <strong>St</strong>rategies;<br />

- <strong>St</strong>rategy to Prevent Falls and Fractures in Ireland’s Ageing Population.<br />

- National <strong>St</strong>roke Audit and <strong>St</strong>rategy<br />

- Arthritis Needs assessment<br />

In terms of SVUH Accreditation one of the OT team is a team leader on the Bone and Joint team. In addition<br />

we have active input on the Neurology/ Care of the Elderly and Rehabilitation teams and the Adult and Old<br />

Age Psychiatry teams.<br />

Future Plans<br />

The Occupational Therapy Department has the following service plans for 2008<br />

- Audits to be completed in a number of key areas within the<br />

Occupational Therapy Department<br />

Working groups to actively target improved communication ideas between staff and Patients/ Clients.<br />

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