Occupational Therapy Service

The Occupational Therapy Service is aimed at promoting the health and well-being of senior citizens through occupation. The primary goal of this service is to enable senior citizens to participate in the activities of everyday life. Occupational Therapists work on the physical, psychological and social wellbeing of the person. This is achieved through assessment, planning, intervention and coordination with other professionals, families and caregivers in order to provide a holistic approach.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

An Assessment and Evaluation of Health and Basic Skills.

Planning and Implementation of Therapeutic Programmes.

Review of Therapeutic Programmes.

ELIGIBILITY

General eligibility criteria:

Housebound senior citizens over 60 years of age;
Residing in a Government Residential Home or forming part of the Public Private Partnership Scheme;
Persons requiring rehabilitation will be seen at the discretion of the Allied Health Professional

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

General documentation:

Medical Report signed by the general practitioner.

If you wish to download and fill in this application, please follow this link

Leasing of Motorised Variable Height Beds to Eligible Persons Living in the Community

A person who is above 60 years of age, still living in the community, and is either bed bound or has transferring difficulties, can lease a motorised variable-height bed.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

A detailed assessment by a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist in the person’s home to determine whether a person is eligible for this service.
The eligible person will need to pay twenty-nine euros and fifty cents (€29.50) per month which includes VAT. The Active Ageing and Community Care will pay the rest of the leasing fee per month in addition to all other expenses such as transport and setting-up costs.
The monthly rent will be paid in full by Active Ageing and Community Care for those who possess a valid pink form issued by the Department of Social Security.
The motorised variable-height bed will be delivered to the eligible person’s house and assembled on-site within fifteen (15) working days from the notification to the contractor by Active Ageing and Community Care.

ELIGIBILITY

This service is aimed at those persons who live in the community and are 60 years of age and over and/or are:

bed bound;
have transferring difficulties;
are at high risk of getting contractures;
require good body alignment related to other comorbidities.

TERMINATION OF SERVICE

The client can terminate the service for any reason at any time during the lease period. In this regard, the client or his/her relatives are to immediately inform the Active Ageing and Community Care that the service is no longer required. The contractor will collect the bed within two (2) days of being notified. The leasing fee will terminate on the day that Active Ageing and Community Care is notified that the service is no longer required.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Filled in the application form including the medical report signed by the General Practitioner. One can mark the Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Service to apply for this service.

If you wish to download and fill in this application, please follow this link

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