Therapies at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Our Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams assess and treat patients with temporary or permanent disabilities. Our goal is to help you improve your physical functions and prevent further issues.
Services available
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy uses physical approaches to promote, maintain and restore physical, psychological and social well-being, taking account of variations in health status. It is science-based, committed to extending, applying, evaluating and reviewing the evidence that underpins and informs its practice and delivery. The exercise of clinical judgement and informed interpretation is at its core.
Inpatient physiotherapy
We offer physiotherapy to patients in hospital and in outpatient clinics. We provide inpatient physiotherapy in orthopaedics, respiratory medicine, the intensive care unit, medical wards, surgical wards and other areas.
Outpatient physiotherapy
Our outpatient adult musculoskeletal physiotherapy services are provided at assorted GP practices in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Phone: 020 8836 6060
Occupational therapy
The Occupational Therapy department covers all of the adult inpatient wards at Queen Elizabeth hospital with specialities including:
- Acute Medicine
- Orthopaedics
- Care of Older Adults
- Neurology
- Emergency department and AAU.
Emma Tilley, Head of Adult Occupational Therapy
Availability
There is a very high demand for physiotherapy services in the outpatient setting. The service offers appointments according to clinical needs and prioritises referrals into urgent and routine.
How to get a referral
You can be referred to our outpatient departments by consultants, your GP or another health professionals such as a specialist nurse or an occupational therapists. If you feel that you require physiotherapy, we recommend discussing this with your GP.
If you are an inpatient, the physiotherapist on the ward may refer you for further treatment after you are discharged from hospital.