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East Lothian Council Community Occupational Therapy service sits within East Lothian Rehabilitation Service (ELRS).
Occupational Therapy aims to support people by enabling them to live more independently within their home environment. We carry out assessments and interventions within the persons home and find solutions to enable greater independence.
This may include:
- Functional Assessment of Activities of Daily Living
- Transfers e.g. chair/bed/toilet
- Kitchen assessment
- Bathing assessments
- Graded rehabilitation practice
- Provision of equipment
- Moving and Handling assessment
- Assessment of Postural needs (including in care homes) eg. individualised seating, sleep systems
- Assessments for Major Adaptations e.g. wet floor showers, stair lifts, ramps
M.A. & J.P. 11-03-26
Who can refer:
GPs
Patient/individuals
Carer/family members
Care staff
NHS staff – e.g. DNs, SLT, OT, H@H, AHP’s, Consultants
Nursing Homes
Who to refer:
Residents of East Lothian
Who not to refer:
Residents who are acutely unwell and at immediate risk of admission, these referrals should be directed to our Prevention of admission service.
Residents with potential undiagnosed significant injury (e.g. acute onset significant back pain with risk of potential fracture).
How to refer:
- Person/carer self-referrals via Occupational Therapy Self-Referral Line: 0300 369 0680, Option 2
- Opening Times are as follows:
- 09.00 – 1pm and 1.45-3.00pm Monday /Tuesday/ Thursday
- 1.45 pm to 3.00 pm Wednesdays
- 9 – 2pm Fridays
- Where possible GPs should complete the form below and email the request for COT assessment from GP’s via: requestforassistance@eastlothian.gov.uk
The online form is available (link below) to use or a printable PDF is also available if this is preferred.
https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/downloads/file/35636/occupational_therapy_professionals_referral_form
https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/elrs – ELRS Digital Platform with advice, resources and external links to support self-management and self-assessment for equipment.
