Occupational Therapy Services
What we do:
Occupational Therapy enables people to achieve health, well-being and life satisfaction through participation in occupation. Occupational Therapists work with a range of people including those who are disadvantaged by physical, mental and/or social problems.
Area covered:
Occupational Therapists employed by NHS Borders work in the Borders General Hospital (BGH), Community Hospitals, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services, and within Paediatric teams.
About our services:
All Occupational Therapists are registered with the Health 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.
Staff List
- Primary and Community Services: Anne Suttle/ Nancy Anderson/ Rosemary McCuaig/ Rachel Jackson – Head Occupational Therapists – 01896 824527
- Borders General Hospital: Kathleen Henderson – Lead Clinician, Occupational Therapy – 01896 826038
How to access our services:
If you are in BGH you can be referred by any member of the multi-disciplinary team e.g. consultant, GP, physiotherapist, nurse.
In one of the Community Hospitals a patient may be referred by any member of the multi disciplinary team e.g. Doctor, Physiotherapist, Nurse.
Paediatrics - Children can be referred through their school via Scottish Borders Council Additional Management Team to the Community Child Health Service, or through a member of the multi-disciplinary team e.g. Consultant Paediatricians, GP, Physio, or Speech and Language Therapist.
Mental Health and Learning Disabilities – Referrals are accepted from NHS Borders staff and GPs.
Contact Details:
Joanna Beveridge
Deputy Head of OT
Clinical Services
Borders General Hospital
Melrose
TD6 9BS
01896 827608 General Tel.