Enhancing Resident Well-being and mobility in Your Care Home
Medella Home Physio & OT partners with care homes throughout Hampshire and Dorset to provide high-quality, on-site physiotherapy and occupational therapy services. We understand the unique needs and operational demands of the care home environment. Our goal is to work collaboratively with your team, enhancing the mobility, independence, and overall quality of life for your residents through convenient, expert therapeutic support. By bringing our experienced therapists directly to your facility, we offer a seamless way to supplement your existing care provision and meet residents’ rehabilitation needs effectively.
Benefits for Your Care Home and Residents
Integrating Medella’s therapy services into your care home offers numerous advantages:
- Enhanced Resident Care: Provide residents with easy access to specialised physiotherapy and occupational therapy, crucial for rehabilitation after falls, surgery, or stroke, and for managing long-term conditions.
- Improved Resident Outcomes: Proactive therapy can lead to increased mobility, reduced risk of falls, greater independence in daily activities, and improved mood and engagement among residents.
- Convenience and Efficiency: Our therapists come directly to your home, treating residents in their familiar surroundings. This eliminates the need for arranging external transport and allows our therapists to potentially see multiple residents during a single visit, maximising efficiency.
- Support for Your Care Team: We work alongside your staff, providing expert input, tailored exercise plans, and potentially offering handling or mobility training to support best practices within your team.
- Added Value Proposition: Offering on-site, expert therapy services can enhance your care home’s reputation and appeal to prospective residents and their families.
Why Partner with Medella Home Physio & OT?
Choosing Medella means selecting a reliable, professional partner dedicated to supporting your care home and its residents:
- Specialist Expertise On-Site: We bring highly experienced therapists (minimum 5 years, most over 10) with expertise in elderly care, neurological conditions, and rehabilitation directly to your facility.
- 100% Mobile Service: Our model is built around providing care within the client’s setting, ensuring seamless integration into your care home environment.
- Multidisciplinary Approach: Access to both physiotherapists and occupational therapists allows for comprehensive, holistic care addressing a wide range of resident needs.
- Flexible and Collaborative: We aim to build strong working relationships, adapting our services to fit your home’s specific requirements and collaborating closely with your staff.
- Local Presence: Our team operates across Hampshire and Dorset, providing a responsive and accessible service to care homes in areas such as Poole, Bournemouth, Southampton, Salisbury, and Wimborne.
Explore how partnering with Medella Home Physio & OT can enhance the therapeutic support available to your residents and complement the excellent care your team provides.
Our On-Site Therapy Services for Care Homes
Medella Home Physio & OT offers a flexible range of services designed to meet the diverse needs of care home residents:
- Individual Assessments: Comprehensive physiotherapy and occupational therapy assessments to identify individual needs, set realistic goals, and develop personalised treatment plans.
- One-to-One Therapy Sessions: Targeted rehabilitation sessions focusing on mobility improvement, strength and balance training, pain management, post-stroke recovery, and enhancing functional independence (e.g., dressing, washing).
- Group Exercise Classes: Tailored group sessions (e.g., seated exercise, balance classes) designed to improve general fitness, mobility, and social interaction among residents (subject to resident suitability and home facilities).
- Falls Prevention Programmes: Specialist assessments and interventions aimed at identifying and mitigating fall risks for individual residents.
- Environmental Assessments: Occupational therapists can assess residents’ rooms or communal areas to suggest adaptations or equipment that promote safety and independence.
- Liaison and Reporting: Clear communication and documentation provided to the care home team (with appropriate consent) to ensure continuity of care.