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...