About Us
What is Occupational Therapy:
“Occupational Therapy (OT) is a profession concerned with promoting health and well being through occupation. The primary goal of occupational Therapy is to enable people to participate in the activities of everyday life”
World Federation of Occupational Therapists
Mission Statement
We aim to provide an occupational Therapy service for the patients of AMNCH and their carers, to enable them to live better with illness or disability by promoting their overall health through participation in everyday activities.
Who can benefit from Occupational Therapy?
You may benefit from Occupational Therapy if you have a medical condition that makes it hard for you to carry out daily activities.
Referral Procedure
Occupational Therapy department in AMNCH accept referrals for patients who are currently under the care of a consultant in the hospital.
We do not accept referrals directly form General Practitioners. If you are not under the care of a consultant and would like to access Occupational therapy services, contact your local health centre or your General Practitioners and ask about Community Occupational Therapy services. In addition there is not Paediatric Occupational Therapy Service in AMNCH.
Contact
Occupational Therapy Department
Telephone: (01) 414 2791
Fax: (01) 414 4857
The hospital switch board can also be contacted on (01) 414 2000 if the Occupational Therapists bleep number is known.
Occupational Therapy Manager
John Kelly
Tel: (01) 414 2791
E-mail: john.kelly2@amnch.ie
