2022 Royal College of Occupational Therapists survey reveals huge spike in demand for OT Rehabilitation services across the UK

A recent survey undertaken by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), shows an incredible surge in demand for Occupational Therapy (OT) rehabilitation since winter 2021; a staggering 71% of those respondents felt that there were simply not enough therapists to meet demand.

With the COVID pandemic having a significant impact on OT services, it is clear that therapists are now having to take on a much broader range of referrals, which is adding to the already overstretched service across the nation. In addition, the pandemic has also negatively affected staff absence levels, with over 40% of survey respondents highlighting this as a reason why they are unable to meet the ever-growing demand.

Xyla Health and Social Services are well-placed to help alleviate the ever-growing backlog of Occupational Therapy referrals and are currently partnering with a number of Local Authorities and Trusts to provide support services.  We provide quality outsourced services to manage front-door referrals, backlogs and waiting lists for OT Assessments on a case-by-case basis and support in offering guaranteed timescales and acceptance rates.

Our focus is always on providing quality outcomes for the client and the individuals – we provide dedicated Quality Assurance leads on all projects to ensure assessments are completed to high standards and as a result have a 93% acceptance on first submission rate across our Adult projects. In addition to this, we offer a fixed cost per assessment based on an agreed volume of cases, timescales and processes, allowing clear budgeting and planning for the future.

If you’d like to find out more about our services,  please contact our dedicated Relationship Managers;

Alex Reed (alex.reed@xylahealthsocial.com/ 07919 000088)

Lee Glasson (lee.glasson@xylahealthsocial.com/ 07584 662706)

Source: https://www.rcot.co.uk/rehabilitation-workforce-survey