Local occup help people Couple discover new problem PAGE 50 ational! Wednesday, November 2, 1988 North Shore News therapists heip themselves WOVEN INTO the fabric of a health care safety net atast of us have come to take for granted is a group of protes- sionals who work to help people find their way back to in- dependence in daily living after having suffered physical or mental disability. Senior occupational therapist Linda Smith, 32, is ane of approx: imately 16 full-time and part-time occupational therapists employed at Lions Gate Hospital, The hospital-based occupational therapists work in) conjunction with occupational therapists pro: viding support in the community at large. At LGH, occupational ther- apists provide their services Co pu. tients in the hospital's acute care ward, rchabilil wnte, Out pa- tient departine: extended care and psychiatric anit. Said) Smith: ‘The types of clients we treat are many: they range from stroke victinis, arthritis sufferers, people with developinen- tal problems, people facing the challenges of aging, accident vic- tims, people with emotional disturbances, and those with disabling chronic conditions, AT treatment is tailored to the par. Gicular needs of the individual, ‘* Particular necds are addressed by a team of specialist occupa- tional therapists. As a specialist it hand injury therapy. Smith sees on averape 120 paticats a mouth, Jnoacuie care, as many as 30 people a month receive services. Vhe rehabilitation ward sees a sim ilar number per month. Savith estimates: occupational therapists working the acute orthopacdies ward see approximately 60 to 70 patients a month, ‘The hospital's medical day-care centre programs, such as the neurological day-care service, may each handle about 20 people peo month. Che centie’s Back and neck progeams Great 20 fo JO people per month, and the diabetic progtam handles 600 pew ple per moath, At Evergicen House, the 1.4901 extended: cate unit, occupational therapists provide support for ag. proximately 300 people. According to Smith, the therapists working the hospital's 48-bed psychiatric facility treat as many as 80 peopte ainonth. Smith, who graduated in £979 with a bachelor of science degtce at the UBC School of Rebabilita tion Medicine, said although there ate approximately ENO occupa. tional therapists working in BC., increased demand for the types of services offered dy the health care professionals ties cesulled ina shortage of Grainced occupational therapists. Smith said the UBC school, the Only training ficility Cor occupa- tional therapists in BLC., currently turns out 25 graduate students a year. ss WRU Ame. NEWS pholo Mike Wakeficid fi OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS Julie Gianna (left) anc Kirsten Cor- @ quodale were on hand last week for a series of occupational therapy demonstrations and displays at Lions Gate Hospital. The medical pro- fessionals demonstrated a variety of skills, emphasizing how eccupational therapists work to facilitate independence for people who have suffered physical or mental disabilities. PADD! ARTRUR BRADBROOKE, CRAWFORD & GREEN is pleased to announce that ROBERT MUSTO and PADD! ARTHUR (fermerly Boyle), have joined the firm as Associates. Both Mr. Musto and Ms. Arthur articled with the firm and were called tc the Bar in 1988. Mr. Musto will restrict his practice to Real Estate, Corporate & Commercial, and Wills & Estates. Ms. Arthur will restrict her practice to Family Law, Criminal Law and Administrative Law in the areas of Labour and Workers’ Compensation. Bradbrooke, Crawford & Green is a progressive and expanding general practice law firm, established in 1973. The addition of Mr. Mustc . : Ms. Arthur reflect the firm's continued commitmy growth, and a greater ability t> assist our clients ini... areas of the law carne LAWYERS BRADBROOKE 600-171 WEST ESPLANADE CRAWFORD ORTH VANCOUYER B.C. V7M 313 Futura Suiting 60”"-150cm $Q98 i for g .. ~e Funtime Fleece §0”- 150 cm Canyon Knits 60”- 150 cm on Coatings | 0”- 150cm ‘Beach Boys ‘Collection 100zDenin 36” -90cm 45"- 115cm “SURREY ABBQTSFOR ©1370 “104 Ave S-- Na 3603033 Immet i | 882-1 7 FAX 980-4039 TEL 986-8571/254-8555 ooh the Totm. Pot “386-4518,