Therapies
We work very closely as a specialised team of therapists offering Occupational therapy and Physiotherapy to people throughout the hospice services as detailed below.
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We work very closely as a specialised team of therapists offering Occupational therapy and Physiotherapy to people throughout the hospice services as detailed below.
As specialist physiotherapists in palliative care we support patients both on the In Patient Unit and in the community. We also provide out patient clinics to patients offering individual assessment and advice on management of symptoms including breathlessness, lymphoedema, pain, fatigue and weakness. In addition, we offer group sessions for patients to participate in seated yoga and information sessions for patients and carers.
We work with other members of the palliative care team with the aim of enabling patients to better manage their symptoms and optimise their independence and quality of life.
Occupational Therapy (OT) aims to optimise independence and quality of life by helping people prolong their ability to manage activities of daily living. OTs assist patients to adjust to a changed level of strength and routine by supporting them, their carers and families with these changes.
On the St. Michael’s Hospice In Patient Unit, our team provides:
Out patient services are also provided and include:
The team also support the community by providing:
The therapy team hold monthly Motor Neurone Disease Clinics at the Hospice. Too find out more about these, please watch the short video and get in touch at the details below if you have any questions at all.
For more information please contact the therapy team on: 01256 848873 or email therapy@stmichaelshospice.org.uk