Outcome of our Care Home Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Service
John; 90 years old, his rehabilitation journey with Therapies on Thames Initial Assessment Following a long period in hospital, John was discharged to local care home as he was no longer able to continue living independently as he was before his admission. He had experienced limited therapeutic intervention in an…
Home Visit Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Therapies on Thames prides itself on supporting people with physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy programs either in their own home or in a care home. Following a fall at home over Christmas which left him with a back injury, a client was initially admitted to The Royal Berkshire Hospital and discharged…
Inpatient Rehabilitation Service
MD was transferred to Bridge House Rehabilitation center, from a similar setting offering rehabilitation care. MD had been discharged there from hospital with the aim of improving her mobility in order to return home, however, instead she had spent the entire 10 months in bed, completely immobile despite physio input….
Multidisciplinary Teams Working for Integrated Care
Integrated Multidisciplinary Teams Working for Efficient Elderly Care Multidisciplinary therapy and clinical teams aim to deliver effective, well-coordinated patient care through an integrated group of specialist healthcare personnel, procedures, and disciplines. Most healthcare professionals specialise in a specific area of therapy or rehabilitation, and so the integrated multidisciplinary approach allows…
Home Adaptations for the Elderly and People with Mobility Issues
Are you or someone you know struggling with going up the stairs or reaching worktops due to a recent or developing change in mobility? You’re not alone. 8% of households in England have at least one person with a longstanding physical or mental health condition that requires home adaptations. One of the…
Postural Imbalance in the Elderly: Main Aspects
Postural Imbalance is a condition affecting many elderly people each year, but what is postural imbalance, how is it caused and how can it be managed? Postural Imbalance is when groups of muscles that would usually work together, or against each other to provide strength and movement, do not have the…
Rehabilitation Specialist Wins NHS Contract to Deliver Services to Reduce Length of Hospital Stay
Wokingham-based Therapies on Thames has been awarded an NHS contract to deliver specialist pre-discharge occupational therapy and physiotherapy treatment to elderly inpatients with the aim of safely reducing the duration of hospital stays. Working with Southern Health CCG and Alton Hospital, the Therapies on Thames team will help to facilitate…
Elderly Fall Prevention Rehabilitation Programme
Falls can be very serious in our later years, due to the aging body not able to repair itself as effectively as it once used to. The consequences of a fall for an elderly person can easily cause fractures, bleeds and tissue damage that will have a lasting impact on…
Physiotherapy Exercises for the Elderly to Help Maintain Independence
Physiotherapy Exercises for the Elderly to Help Maintain Independence We all understand the importance of exercise in remaining fit and healthy, but as we grow older, our mobility naturally reduces, making certain exercises difficult to participate in. Fortunately, there are many different physiotherapy exercises that are suited to the older…
Rehabilitation Options for Elderly Stroke Patients
Stroke rehabilitation comprises a range of different therapies which help stroke survivors regain quality of life and return to pre-stroke levels of activity, mobility, speech, and cognitive function. Over 100,000 people in the UK have a stroke each year, with strokes affecting people of all ages. The type of rehabilitation…
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