Belfast City Hospital - Occupational Therapy
Range of conditions served
Palliative/Supportive
Services available at the organisation
The Cancer
Centre at Belfast City Hospital provides a comprehensive occupational therapy
service for oncology patients.
Occupational therapy focuses on everyday activities and all aspects of daily living.
Occupational Therapists help you to manage changes in your lifestyle caused by illness or the side-effects of treatment. Practical help and advice is available on a range of issues including fatigue management and energy conservation.
We can also give guidance on the range of aids and equipment that are available for toilets, baths, chairs and showers.
Website address:
http://www.belfasttrust.hscni.net
Contact name:
Lead Occupational Therapist
Address:
Occupational Therapy
Department, Level 1, Belvoir Park Suite, NI Cancer
Centre,
Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road,
BT9 7AB
Directions:
Telephone number:
028 90 263519
Fax number:
02890 263835
Area covered by this organisation:
Belfast area
Type of organisation:
This is a Statutory organisation.
Disability Access:
All areas of the Trust are accessible to wheelchair users and those with disabilities. Patients who are disabled or have a speech, hearing or visual impairment can contact the Unit before their appointment.
Ethnic Diversity:
Religious and cultural beliefs of any individual will be respected at all times. Should interpreting services be required for those with limited or no English this can be arranged.
Opening hours:
Occupational Therapists work Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm.
Should out of hours appointments be required this can be arranged.
General Referal Statement:
Any referral
made to our service will be followed up.
Should those referred to our service not require our direct service, they will be assisted/referred to the appropriate person.
Mode of Referral : for Service User
Patients or carers may contact the service by telephone, letter, speaking directly with an Occupational Therapist, or by requesting another health professional to make a referral
on their behalf.
Mode of Referral : for Healthcare Professional
Health care professional are requested to make referrals in writing.
Occasions may arise when a verbal referral
is required due to urgency - this however must be followed up by a written referral.
Who might I need:
Department you are likely to meet an occupational therapist and an occupational therapy assistant.
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