What we do:
Occupational Therapy aims to enable people to live a more independant, productive and enjoyable life following an injury, disability or illness. In order to achieve this, Occupational Therapists assess an individual's ability to participate in activities of their choice and carry out every day tasks including: washing and dressing, work, which may be paid or unpaid, domestic tasks, driving, leisure, including socialising, hobbies and interests.
Occupational Therapists are trained health professionals who use purposeful activity to treat patients working on their physical, psychological and emotional wellbeing. Individual programmes are designed to help patients to carry out everyday activities to maximise independence in all areas of daily life using the person's abilities to overcome their disability.
How to access our services:
If you are in BGH or community hospitals, you can be referred by any member of the multi-disciplinary team, e.g. consultant, physiotherapist or nursing staff.
There are community hospitals within each local area; e.g. Kelso, Knoll in Duns, Haylodge in Peebles and Hawick.
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Area Name |
Contact Number |
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BGH |
01896 826037 |
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Haylodge |
01721 722080 |
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Hawick |
01450 372162 |
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Kelso |
01573 223441 |
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Knoll |
01361 883373 |
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CCHT (Cheviot) |
01753 227939 |
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Home First |
01896 661288 |
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Waverley |
01896 752659 |
About our services:
All Occupational Therapists are registered with the Health Care Professions Council who are an independent, UK-wide health regulator, setting standards of professional training, performance and conduct. We all work to a code of ethics and professional conduct, and engage in continuous professional development.
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) is a professional association which each OT has access to the most up to date clinical information.
Children and Young People's Service
Children can be referred through their school via a consultation with their local therapist, via Parents/ carers, through a member of the multi-disciplinary team e.g. Consultant Paediatricians, GP, Physio, or Speech and Language Therapist.
Mental Health Occupational Therapy
The Mental Health Rehabilitation Service within NHS Borders looks after individuals with a mental health diagnosis, predominantly a psychotic illness, for example schizophrenia.
Individuals can be referred to the service by Adult Mental Health Teams.