Vision

To empower, enable and enhance people’s quality of life, by providing an efficient and effective PT service for both in-and- outpatients.

About the department

There are 3 qualified Physiotherapists and 1 Physiotherapy Assistant, who are working

together with an excellent multi-disciplinary team. Each physiotherapist is assigned an area

for a period of time and each rotate between each area throughout the year.

The department is open daily from 07h00 – 16h00 except weekends and offers a variety of services.

Neurology

• Stroke and Head injuries
• Assessment & treatment of physical, functional ability
• Family & caregiver training on discharge
• Stroke group held with Occupational Therapy
• Out-patient rehab service offered

Cardiology

• 4 week Cardiac Rehab group run by Physio, Occupational Therapy, Dietician, and doctors

Orthopaedics

• Assessing patients requiring walking aids
• Issuing of appropriate walking Aids
• Mobilisation of patients with walking aids
• See all patients as out patients requiring Rehabilitation post surgery e.g.: ACL repair, Tib/Fib fracture,ankle fractures
• Ergonomics

Paediatrics

• Assessment & treatment of children with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Spina Bifida, burns,developmental delays, diplegis etc
• Neurodevelopmental clinic: the last Thursday of every month, for children with a queried diagnosis or those that have not yet been diagnosed
• Sputum collection for infectious diseases

Plastics

• Tendon & nerve injuries – treated according to protocol (splinting & hand therapy provided)
• Hand clinic Mondays with Occupational Therapist

Surgical

• Assess and treat patients requiring chest physio

Neuro-muscula-skeletal:

• Any condition requiring rehabilitation e.g.: Shoulder impingement, Rotator cuff tear

Staff Members