Pain and rheumatology occupational therapy services

Introduction

Occupational therapy (OT) helps you maximise your independence and manage your condition with support and guidance. You may have been referred by your consultant, GP, or a member of the rheumatology or pain team.

Assessment

Your first appointment lasts about 60 minutes.
This includes:

• Discussing activities you find difficult or painful
• A detailed assessment (may include a practical task)
• Setting goals together

You and your therapist will agree on a personalised treatment plan.

Treatment

Follow-up appointments last 30–60 minutes.

OT can help if pain, fatigue, or reduced movement affect your daily activities such as washing, dressing, cooking, work, hobbies, and driving. Together you will explore the things which you find difficult to do.

Your therapist will:

• Suggest practical strategies and adaptations
• Support you to try new techniques
• Help you stay active in ways that suit you

Booking Follow-up Appointments

We operate a self-booking system via MyChart.

You will be notified when it is time to book your next appointment.
Please book as soon as possible, as availability can be limited.

Review & Discharge

Your therapist will review your progress at each appointment and will plan for discharge, when you have been provided with relevant information to support self-management appropriate to your needs.

Appointments

To cancel or rearrange, please give at least 48 hours’ notice:
📞 01223 216769

Failure to attend or cancel two consecutive appointments may result in discharge.

Location

Outpatient Occupational Therapy
Clinic 30, Level 2
Addenbrooke’s Treatment Centre (ATC)

Your therapist

Name: ___________________________

Your Rights

• You can withdraw consent at any time
• You may request a second opinion
• You can access your medical records (written request required)
• You may be seen by a student, but can request not to be

Privacy & Dignity

We are committed to providing care in a safe, clean, and respectful environment.

Confidentiality

All patient information is confidential, and where appropriate, is covered by the Data Protection Act. We will inform you if we need to refer you onwards and if this involves sharing your data, eg address, date of birth etc with non-National Health Service organisations. The data shared will be kept to a minimum and only shared on an as needed basis.