Stroke Team

Meet the team

• Clinical Specialist Team Lead Occupational Therapist   
• Team Lead Occupational Therapists 
• Senior Occupational Therapists (rotational) 
• Occupational Therapists (rotational) 
• Senior Therapy Assistants 
• Occupational Therapy Assistants 

About us

The team provide Occupational Therapy interventions to optimise function and independence through specialist assessment, treatment and acute rehabilitation for patients admitted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital after their stroke.  

Occupational Therapists are holistic and consider the physical, emotional, social, cognitive and environmental impacts of the stroke on an individuals’ day-to-day life. 

What to expect

Our Occupational Therapy (OT) team supports people during the early stages of stroke recovery on the Hyperacute Stroke Unit (HASU) and Acute Stroke Unit (ASU). We help people regain independence, stay safe, and return to everyday activities that matter to them. 

After an initial assessment, OTs provide personalised rehabilitation based on each person’s physical, cognitive, visual, and functional needs. We use everyday activities to understand how the stroke has affected you and to guide your therapy. Together with you, and where appropriate your family or carers, we set goals to support your recovery and plan for discharge. We may also complete cognitive or visual screening if needed. 

If returning to work is important to you, an OT can help you think about what your job involves and how your stroke may affect it. We can offer advice on managing tiredness, building confidence, and planning a gradual return when the time is right. We can also direct you to services that specialise in work support. 

After a stroke, you must stop driving for at least one month. Your OT can explain the driving rules, help you understand when you may need to tell the DVLA, and advise you on when it may be safe to start thinking about driving again. If needed, we can signpost you to specialist driving assessment centres. 

Our team works closely with patients, families, the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT), and community services to plan ongoing rehabilitation and support after discharge. This may include home assessments, equipment recommendations, and advice to help you return home safely or move to further rehabilitation if required. 

We provide evidence‑based, patient‑centred care to support your recovery and promote independence after stroke. 

Who we work with

We work closely with a multi-disciplinary team which includes Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, Nursing staff, Healthcare assistants, Doctors, Rehabilitation Consultants and Stroke Nurse Practitioners.  

How to be referred

We see all stroke patients admitted to the stroke ward. If the person is on a different ward, the treating team may need to submit a referral on our electronic system PICS.