Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 36825

Occupational Therapy

Tabled: 10 March 2025
Answered: 17 March 2025

Question

Max Wilkinson

Liberal DemocratCheltenham

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

Alison McGovern
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...

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