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Occupational therapists aim to improve or maintain independence of
people in activities of daily living: work/school, play/leisure, personal care and household tasks.
Diversional therapists provide individual and group recreation activities for clients.
 Who are we?
The Occupational Therapy and Diversional Therapy Department of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Health Service
is a team of therapists who provide a range of services to both adults and children, either as
inpatients (patients admitted to Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital) or outpatients (people not in hospital). Services are provided to clients who live in the Hornsby and
Ku–ring-gai local government areas.
What do we do?
The principal areas covered by the department include: acute
medical/surgical wards, emergency department, EMU ward, Rehabilitation and Aged Care Service (including inpatient, outpatient and home visiting service), paediatrics (outpatients), and
extensive mental health services (inpatients and outpatients). We also provide a service by
referral to the Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent and Maternity wards.
Occupational therapists work very closely with clients and their carers to achieve
mutually agreed upon goals for independence in daily living skills. This may include:
- education on resuming tasks of daily living
- prescriptions for equipment
- home assessments
- prescription of assistive equipment and home modifications
- living skills programs for community living
Diversional therapy aims to provide individual and group recreation activities
to enable people to remain active in the community and to improve social skills.
How you can access our service
As an inpatient- if you or your family
would like to have occupational therapy involvement in your care, please ask a member of your
health care team to refer you.
As an outpatient- you do not need a written referral
from a Medical Practitioner and can contact the appropriate occupational therapy area directly.
You will need to live within within the Hornsby or Ku-ring-gai local
government areas.
Where you can find us
The main Occupational Therapy and Diversional Therapy Department is located on the
campus of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, Palmerston Rd, Hornsby in the Bernard Curran
Rehabilitation Unit. This is near Gate 6, off Derby Rd in Hornsby.
Our Outpatient service also extends to community areas:
- Mental Health Residential Support Service
Pennant Hills Community Health Centre
5 Fisher Ave, PENNANT HILLS
Phone 9483 7970 or Fax 9483 7979
- Hillview Community Health Centre (Paediatric outpatients)
1334 Pacific Hwy, TURRAMURRA.
For information phone Paediatric Occupational Therapy at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital on 9477 9374.
- Wahroonga Rehabilitation Service (Outpatient mental health recovery program)
"House in the Park"
Cnr Stuart St and Illoura Ave, Wahroonga
Phone 9487 1699 or Fax 9487 4972
- Early Psychosis Intervention Service (EPIS)
1 Derby Road, Hornsby
New referrals call 9477 9520 and Current clients call 9477 9177
- Aged Care Assessment Team
Pulbrook Annex,
off Northcote Road, Hornsby
Phone 9477 9525
What are our hours?
Our hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.
How you can contact us
- Inpatient Occupational Therapy- Telephone 9477 9113
- Inpatient rehabilitation occupational therapists-
- Mary Giles Ward- Telephone 9477 9731
- Geraghty Ward- Telephone 9477 9482
- Paediatric Outpatient Occupational Therapy-
Telephone on Tuesday mornings between the hours of 10.30am and 12.30pm.
During this time you will have the opportunity to speak to an occupational therapist.
Telephone 9477 9374
- Outpatient Adult Occupational Therapy-
Telephone 9477 9493.
- Community Occupational Therapy / Aged Care Assessment Team-
Telephone 9477 9525
- Early Psychosis Intervention Service (EPIS)-
New referrals call 9477 9520 and current clients phone 9477 9177
- Wahroonga Rehabilitation Service (outpatient mental health recovery program)-
Telephone 9487 1699
- Mental Health Residential Support Service-
Telephone 9483 7970 or fax 9483 7979
When you arrive
Some service areas require that a prior appointment is made. Please check with the
service when you phone.
More information
Our Department is involved with providing undergraduate education to Occupational Therapy
students from all universities. This is a valuable contribution that we make to our profession.
However, if you would prefer not to be seen by a student please advise us of that preference.
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