Working Life: Aisling Carroll, occupational therapist
Most of the patients I work with, in Kerry General Hospital, have under-gone hip or knee surgery and the majority are aged over 65. I begin by monitoring daily living. I assess patients, while they are washing and dressing, to determine their ability to undertake daily tasks. This measures their level of independence for dis-charge home. I meet with colleagues to discuss patients’ progress, discharges for that day and new patients. This helps me to prioritise patients.
