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Barnsley domiciliary physiotherapy service
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About the service
The domiciliary physiotherapy service in Barnsley aims to provide a high-quality service for adults over 16 years of age within their own home. The service provides assessment and treatment to housebound patients, residents in care homes and patients with complex needs affecting access to clinics.
We accept referrals for a variety of musculoskeletal, neurological and respiratory conditions, falls and mobility problems. We provide a full comprehensive holistic assessment, individualised exercises programmes, pain management, electrical therapy treatment and additional specialist assessments are completed depending on the patient’s symptoms. E.g. falls, neurological, chest assessments
We also run choose and book respiratory clinics, a drop in mobility clinic and a self-referral telephone triage clinic for mobility equipment.
We provide a physiotherapy service to Barnsley Hospice.
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Why would someone choose the service?
- Patients satisfaction survey results 100% said we treated patient with dignity and respect; 100% said they would likely/extremely likely to recommend us to family and friends
- Patient centred holistic approach to treatment
- Treatment in their own home for housebound patients
- Excellent links and joint working with other professionals e.g. physiotherapy teams, speech and language, occupational therapy
- The respiratory clinic provided in 4 different health centre across Barnsley to meet patient needs
- Knowledge and skills to provide excellent treatment
Staff you may meet
- Administrative staff provide essential support to doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. This can be in a variety of different settings, with administrators working as a receptionist in a clinic or a clerk on a ward. They may also be working closely with a consultant as a medical secretary.
- Physiotherapists help people to improve their range of movement in order to promote health and well being. This can help people to live more independently.
Why a professional should choose the service
- Patient-centred, comprehensive and holistic approach to treatment
- Excellent allied health professionals network for referral on/shared working (part of Barnsley Therapy Services – www.barnsleytherapy.co.uk)
- Support people to remain active and achieve their goals
- Prompt response to urgent referrals
- The central point for all referrals to service
- Flexible and adaptable workforce
- Highly skilled workforce
- Appointment offered at a variety of times to meet patient needs
- A wide range of interventions including individual treatment, mobility/falls assessment, pain relief and telephone advice with onward referral as necessary
- Patients satisfaction survey results 100% said we treated patient with dignity and respect; 100% said they would likely/extremely likely to recommend us to family and friends
- Various modes of therapy delivery e.g. individual treatments, telephone advice, drop-in clinics and choose and book clinics
- All non-urgent referrals for mobility assessments are contacted within 5 working days
- Our staff will help patients work at their own pace and always respect their wishes
- Telephone self-referral service, allowing timely access to advice
- Prevent hospital admissions by preventing falls
- Teach patients to self-manage their condition and provide referrals to other services
- A proactive approach to long-term neurological conditions and degenerative conditions
- All therapists are Health and Care Professionals Council (HPC) registered and monitored to achieve professional standards
Support offered
- Telephone assessment
- Telephone advice
- Full comprehensive holistic assessment including an environmental assessment (to meet Core Standards of Physiotherapy) within patients own home/care home.
- Specialist assessment depending on symptoms
- Provision of appropriate aids/equipment
- Onward referrals
- Supporting self-care management
- Falls screening
- Respiratory management and advice
- Reassessment and monitoring of patients especially those with long-term neurological and progressive conditions
Outcomes
- To enable a patient to reach their potential and achieve improved physical health in addition to self-managing their condition
- To improve patient function in line with their goals
- Self management of respiratory conditions
- Prevent hospital admissions
- Provide long-term condition surveillance as required
- Recurrence prevention
- Improve knowledge of condition
- Education of carer/relatives
- To provide training for physiotherapy students
- To maintain strong links with specialist nurses
Referrals accepted from:
A & E, AHPs, Carers/family, CMHTs, Consultants, Drug/alcohol agencies, GP staff, GPs, Health visitors, Hospital staff, Housing associations, Local authority staff, Midwives, Other NHS services, Other Trust services, Patients(self-referral), Voluntary services
Referral criteria:
- Over the age of 16
- Patient must be registered with a Barnsley GP
- Housebound or has complex health needs and not able to attend a clinic or outpatient services.
- Patient consent to assessment and treatment criteria
Method of referral:
- Anyone can refer for assessment for mobility problems
- All other conditions require a referral from health professionals
- Respiratory clinic – choose and book, referrals accepted from GPs and consultants
- Mobility clinic – self-referral drop-in clinic
- Self-referral telephone triage clinic – self-referral by telephone for equipment only
Exclusions
Patients should not be referred:
- If they are aged less than 16 years old
- If they are able to attend an appropriate outpatient clinic, unless for respiratory problems
- If they have an out of area GP
- If they are already being seen by another physiotherapist
- With mental health problems refer to mental health services
- For supply and replacement of wrist splints and collars
- For the supply of wheelchair only (patients must be already receiving physiotherapy and not be referred solely for wheelchair assessment)
- For moving and handling assessments, if they are immobile e.g. requiring hoists, equipment