.Advantages for the Hostel:

Therapist is experienced in RCS categories and can submit careplans for funding.

Therapy is on-site with the same physiotherapist every time.

Centralised booking and invoicing system which is efficient for all parties.

 The therapist can also run classes or education sessions

 

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Physiotherapy for Hostels

 

Advantages for the Resident

The resident does not need to travel to the appointment.

The environment of the hostel treatment area is familiar and comfortable for the resident.

Treatment may be individual or in groups.

Programmes and Classes

Falls Prevention

Agewell Physiotherapy's Falls Prevention Program is based on current research and has been shown to decrease falls in elderly residents by 20% per year.

The program consists of an individual assessment and attendance at a regular Falls Prevention class.

Residents are re-assessed regularly to document improvement and allow the program to be tailored to individual needs.

 

General Exercise and Strengthening Class

Research shows that the most common causes of decreased mobility in the elderly are loss of strength and fitness.

Agewell's Strength and Fitness class draws on current research to improve the strength and fitness of those muscle groups most likely to impact on an elderly person's independent mobility.

 

 

Individual Physiotherapy Sessions

Agewell provides a physiotherapist for your hostel at a fixed time every week who treats all patients who are referred for physiotherapy

Conditions Treated (this is only a small example of the many conditions that we treat)

Muscle Weakness

Neck, Back, Shoulder, Knee and other joint pain

Joint Stiffness

Balance Difficulties

Mobility Problems

Stroke (Cerebrovascular Accident or CVA)

Hemiplegia

Rehabilitation following Fractures

Hip Replacements

Knee Replacements

Parkinson's Disease

Huntington's Disease