Inpatient Therapy

The Inpatient Therapy service sees patients who need occupational therapy or physiotherapy during their stay in hospital.

Our focus is on inpatient care, and we work closely with other health and social care services for community care needs.

Location

Physiotherapy Building, Blue Zone, University Hospital Lewisham

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Contact

Occupational Therapy: 020 3192 6365

Outpatient Physiotherapy: 020 8333 3148

How we can help

Ward staff will let us know if you need occupational therapy or physiotherapy during your stay in hospital.

Our therapists will assess and treat you on the ward, in one of our rehabilitation facilities, and we may sometimes assess you in your home, if needed.

If you need extra support during your treatment session, a family member or carer can join you, as long as you agree to it.

If you need additional therapy sessions after your discharge from hospital, the ward therapist will organise this for you.

Services

The Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy departments covers specialities including:

  • Respiratory medicine
  • Critical care
  • Orthopaedics
  • Amputees
  • Neurology rehabilitation – including stroke, paediatrics and elderly care

Facilities available

Our Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy departments feature two gyms, a hydrotherapy pool and activities of daily living rehabilitation facilities. Find out more about our rehabilitation gyms

In addition, the Stroke Unit (Beech Ward) has a gym and kitchen facility within the ward. An additional gym for inpatient rehabilitation is located on the second floor of the Riverside building.

About our staff

All of our therapists are registered by the Health Professions Council and each team is led by a senior therapist with specialist skills in the relevant clinical area. All therapy staff employed by the Trust participate in robust appraisal and teaching programmes.