FEATURE COVID-19
Kerry’s role as an occupational therapist is to provide specialist su
a special interest in oncology. This involves a large amount of emo
Kerry also works within the front door team in the emergency d
unnecessary admissions to hospital. Kerry is involved in supervisin
additional duties and teaching.
Kerry’s role has changed significantly during the pandemic. Due
Kerry
clinical specialist
medicine
work from home. She is still providing specialist s
assisting with projects such as setting up v
efficiency of resources.
Kerry is providing her colleagues w
challenging time.
Kerry can identify transferrable s
involves emotional struggles for he
supervision, providing opportunities
She recognised that these ski
bereavement during this crisis.
families, this is an extremely em
equipped Kerry to offer valuable s
Kerry has learned that commun
and virtual meetings has been impo
home, with her colleagues amid the p
have valued the role she has been able
Sophie works in the critical care team. Her role includes seeing int
have been stepped down to the respiratory ward. This includes co
limb assessments/rehabilitation.
Due to PPE limitations and workforce demands within the servic
other medical wards to support rapid discharges. During her usual
of occupational therapy on critical care, completing a business plan
As a result of this pandemic and reading resources from RCOT o
recovering from COVID-19, Sophie is determined to continue to prio
role of occupational therapy in this clinical setting.
Jo’s role in outpatients as a hand therapist involves treating a v
is face to face with patients and involves custom made splinting
Jo
clinical specialist
in hand therapy
programmes. She is also involved in service develo
protocols and patient information leaflets.
To support COVID-19, Jo has been red
of patients. Having not worked in this clin
Working in a close-knit team where
Teamwork and flexibility have helped J
different people.
Being back on the wards, Jo has no
over the last 10 years. She has enjoy
limited by in outpatients, providing
see on multiple occasions before th
Jo has found dealing with patients
outpatients. She has reflected that as
person’ among the health conditions an
She has taken the time to ask the pat
as it helps to build a picture of the person
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