Physiotherapy & occupational therapy
Therapies at Oakhaven
The therapy team supports Oakhaven patients in maintaining their independence and quality of life. Our team includes a qualified physiotherapist, occupational therapist, and therapy assistant.
We work with patients who might be, for example, experiencing pain, fatigue, anxiety, problems getting around or having difficulty breathing. Our team can see patients at the hospice in our well-equipped outpatient facility, whilst at the Day Hospice, in the Inpatient Unit or we can visit patients at home.
We discuss with patients what their priorities are, and how best we may be able to help. This may include the provision of aids, equipment, specific treatment, information or advice. We are always happy to discuss any of their problems, and we are available to them at any stage whilst they are a patient of Oakhaven Hospice.
Therapy available at Oakhaven
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy helps restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. Physiotherapists help people affected by injury, illness or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice.
Our focus is on improving strength and stamina, improving balance, preventing falls and helping to ease respiratory symptoms. Amongst other skills, our physiotherapist can assess and advise on walking aids and help with techniques to manage breathlessness.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy aims to help people stay as independent as possible with their daily activities, whether with personal care or domestic tasks. This help may be by supplying equipment to assist or showing easier techniques to be able to complete the tasks people want and need to do.
Amongst other skills, our Occupational Therapist can advise on adaptations in the home and can access and provide the necessary equipment.
Meet the team
Kate Stubbs‑Rowling
Kate is an Occupational Therapist with an extensive neurological background and has a wealth of personal and professional experience working with people with life limiting conditions. Kate specialises in assessing and treating the ‘invisible’ symptoms of illness such as pain, cognition, fatigue, breathlessness, mood and insomnia – working collaboratively with patients and their families to understand their priorities.
Catharine Grant
Cath works as a Physiotherapist here at Oakhaven. Her role involves working closely with the interdisciplinary team to support rehabilitation, enablement, and self-care as part of our holistic approach to palliative care.
Abby Burden
Abby works as a Therapy Assistant, supporting both the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist. She supports patients with home exercise programmes set by the Physiotherapist and checks how they are managing following the provision of aids or adaptations in their homes. She sees a number of the patients who attend the Day Hospice.
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