Physiotherapy is often seen as something that can only be accessed if people can make it to the clinic. However, on certain occasions one may be unable to travel to a clinic, suffer from an injury that limits mobility, is a senior citizen, or have been involved in a car accident or simply want the convenience of having therapy in the comfort of one’s home. Fortunately, many physiotherapy services can be carried out in a person’s home. Home based physio may greatly help people with mobility problems or long-term conditions that affect mobility.
Our home-based physiotherapy services can help people having difficulty with their day-to-day activities such as walking, climbing stairs or getting in and out of bed. Availing this service, anyone suffering from balance problems, have had falls or a recent operation, can regain strength, balance, mobility and confidence around their home and outdoors.
Visits to the home can additionally help by providing a risk assessment and advice to make their home environment safer especially after a fall. We can also provide ergonomic advice to help make daily tasks easier to do. Sometimes having someone present in your premises can increase confidence in getting around and this can be life changing and really help boost confidence.
Physiotherapy in the home can also help those with Breathing problems such as COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Alzheimer’s Disease or Parkinson’s Disease. Research shows that a tailored, supervised exercise programme in these areas can help improve people’s day to day function and slow down the progression of long-term conditions.
All home-based physio visits are set around goals agreed by the patient and therapist with the ultimate aim of improving that individual’s quality of life. They are paced as per the health conditions of the patient and are patient-friendly. Various hands-on treatments can also be administered in the home including massage and joint mobilisations, which aid one’s recovery. Visits are fitted around the individual and relatives or spouses can be present as often their input and help is valuable. In some cases, we can help teach relatives in techniques that will help aid a person’s recovery or ongoing maintenance.
Our compassionate physiotherapists can attend any nursing or residential home in the kingdom. They will work with care staff to ensure you receive the very best advice regarding mobility. Our older people physiotherapy services within nursing and residential homes can include:
- Group exercise classes
- New resident assessments
- Resident mobility care planning
- Falls risk assessment
- Mobility and walking aid assessment
- Treatment / exercise sessions
- On or off-site Occupational Health Physiotherapy services for employee wellbeing and sickness absence
