Adult Community Therapy Services

Service description

Welcome to the Community Therapy Team. We are an integrated, diverse team of professionals who come with a wide background of experience and skills. We provide advice and support for people with a variety of health conditions.

Examples of care we deliver include

• Mobility assessments in patients homes and in a clinic setting
• Rehabilitation after a hospital admission or period of illness
• Prevention of admission to hospital where possible for patients who have deteriorated at home
• Falls assessments
• Provision of exercise programs
• Teaching techniques to improve function and independence
• Advice regarding self-management

The care and treatment we provide

Our therapists assess and treat people in their own homes, residential and nursing homes, in outpatient clinics and remotely via telephone or video consultations. Patients may receive care in one or a variety of these ways.

A housebound person is someone that either cannot leave their home at all, or who requires significant assistance to leave the home. This may be due to disability, illness (both physical and mental ill health), extreme frailty, recent surgery, or because they are nearing the end of life. Non housebound people include those who can use a wheelchair without assistance or with minimal support, have access to transport via relatives/friends, or the ability to use community transport or a taxi.

Following an initial assessment, the therapy service will work with the patient to achieve mutually agreed treatment goals. The service actively promotes self-management and patients are discharged from the service once their realistic goals are achieved.

Promoting self-care

We encourage independence where possible and at the point of admission to our service patients will be assessed by a clinician in relation to their ability to manage their care independently. With the support of relatives and carers, we will support our patients to develop knowledge, skills and confidence to do this. We will discuss and agree a plan of care together and a timeframe for expected treatment.

The community therapy team is made up of:

• Physiotherapists
• Occupational therapists
• Technical instructors
• Clinical apprentices
• Student Physiotherapist and Occupational therapists

Referral criteria

Community Therapy service is for adults registered with a GP in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland who require rehabilitation to support return of their function and wellbeing.

For further information and advice on how to access the service, please visit the referrals tab.