occupational therapy service for adults with a learning disability

Occupational Therapy Service for Adults with a

Learning Disability

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

Craigmill Skill Centre

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

OT Caseload

• OT works within a Multidisciplinary Team

• Receive referrals direct from health professions and outside agencies

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

OT InterventionsVarious activities to engage individuals

in meaningful activity

• Community Living Skills breakfast, lunch, tea

groups baking, shopping, money management, community trips.

OT InterventionsVarious activities to engage

individuals in meaningful activity

• Leisure/Interest – art & crafts, photography, community art workshops

OT InterventionsVarious activities to engage

individuals in meaningful activity

• Work Placements woodwork workshop concrete workshop, horticulture/gardening project canteen/sandwich project

OT InterventionsVarious 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

OT InterventionsIndividual Centred Planning

• Assessment Process• Occupational Therapy Timetable• Group Requests

OT Interventions

Standardised Assessment

Assessment Of Motor and Process Skills

(AMPS)

Aim of Occupational Therapy

The overall aim of Occupational Therapy Intervention is

ultimately to enhance the individuals quality of life