Please consider that:
- for those requiring face to face appointments outpatient rehabilitation is only practical or worthwhile for patients within about 30 miles of the Centre
- the available rehabilitation expertise primarily relates to neurological conditions.
Making a referral
Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE) offers specialist neurological rehabilitation through a range of outpatient assessment and treatment options, including:
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Neurological Rehabilitation Outpatient MDT Clinic (including nursing)
- Clinical Neuropsychology
Our outpatient service is suitable for people with a variety of different needs, including those with:
- recent onset new disability
- recent marked change in the context of more slowly progressive disability
- fluctuating and/or progressive disability where there is a need for more regular review particularly in relation to:
- changing needs for care,
- changing needs in relation to equipment
- concerns about safety and vulnerability
- significant distress associated with a neurological condition.
Outpatient rehabilitation referrals
Inclusion / exclusion criteria
When completing a referral via the link below, please provide information on how the patient meets the relevant inclusion criteria and which services you feel may be beneficial.
For referral criteria (inclusions / exclusions) please see:
- Referral Criteria for Outpatient Physiotherapy (pdf)
- Referral Criteria for Outpatient Occupational Therapy (pdf)
- Referral Criteria for Outpatient Neurorehabilitation Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) (pdf)
- Referral Criteria for Outpatient Clinical Neuropsychology (pdf)
- Referral criteria for Neurological Rehabilitation Outpatient MDT Clinic (including nursing) (pdf)
Referral form
Please make all referrals for Neurological Rehabilitation Outpatient Services via this link only.
We no longer accept referrals made via any other method.
Outpatient medical referrals
Please send a letter which includes the following information.
- Diagnosis
- Reason for referral
- Previous medical history
- Current medication
- Major social factors
- Purpose and expectations from referral
GP to consultant referrals must be made via e-Referral.
