Written questions

Occupational Therapy

Commons · Question 36825 · Tabled 10 Mar 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 17 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Max Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of occupational therapy-led vocational rehabilitation services in helping people to remain in work.

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 17 Mar 2025

Evidence shows that expert support such as Occupational Health services (including vocational rehabilitation services) can be a critical component in helping individuals remain in and return to work, reducing unnecessary sickness absence, increasing produ...