Occupational therapists assist people to develop or regain skills needed for the activities (or occupations) of daily living. Occupations might include self-care, leisure, independent living or work activities.
Occupational therapists promote participation in daily occupations by building people’s skills and capacity, providing education, providing assistive equipment and modifying environments.
MNCLHD Occupational Therapy Departments provide services for inpatients and outpatients.
Inpatient services are established to cover:
- Medical Ward
- Surgical Ward
- Children’s Ward
- Acute geriatric evaluation & management
- Stroke Unit
- Medical Assessment Unit
- Rehabilitation Wards.
Outpatient services include:
- Post acute hospital care
- Hand therapy
- Paediatrics
- Neurological rehabilitation.
Referral Process:
Referral is required from a General Practitioner or Clinical Specialist, other treating health practitioner. Self referral is accepted for Coffs Harbour and Macksville Occupational Therapy Services.
Services available at these locations
Occupational Therapy Department
Allied Health Area
Coffs Harbour Health Campus
345 Pacific Highway
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Hours
8am – 4.30pm Monday – Friday
Occupational Therapy Department
Kempsey District Hospital|
River Street
Kempsey NSW 2440
Hours
7am – 3.30pm Monday – Friday
Phone 02 6562 0297
Fax 02 6562 0299
Occupational Therapy Department
Macksville Health Campus
Boundary Street
Macksville NSW 2447
Hours
8.30am – 5pm Monday – Friday
Phone 02 6568 0663
Fax 02 6568 0670
Occupational Therapy Department
Port Macquarie Base Hospital
Wrights Road
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Hours
8am-4.30pm Monday-Friday (Closed public holidays).
Phone 02 5524 2141
Fax 02 5524 2139
Occupational Therapy,
Wauchope Health Campus,
69 High St
Wauchope NSW 2446
Phone 02 6580 8031
Hours
Hospital and Outpatient Services – Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 08.30 am to0 3.00pm; Wednesday 08.30am to 04.00pm
A part time service, 25 hours per week, is provided at Wauchope District Memorial Hospital to the General Ward, an eight bed Palliative Care Unit and to Outpatients. Emphasis is on establishing/ maintaining safety and independence at home for client and carer including adaptive techniques, prescription of aids/appliance, and home modifications.
Two outreach services are provided on site. Port Macquarie Base Hospital supports part time Occupational Therapy to an eight bed Rehabilitation Unit and Port Macquarie Community Health Child and Family Team support a one day per week Paediatric Occupational Therapy Service.
Referrals
Hospital and Outpatient Services -referral sources are unrestricted and should be made directly to the Occupational Therapist