Parkinson’s is a condition that must be managed in the right way to improve quality of life. Therapies on Thames has worked with many patients who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s and has experienced the full spectrum of the disorder. It affects each person in a different way and can really vary in the speed at which it progresses.
Therapies on Thames offers patients a multidisciplinary service, where patients can undergo physiotherapy, occupational therapy as well as access any specialist equipment required to help day to day life. This can either take place in a patient’s home, or patients can come to the WADE day care centre and speak to a specialist from Therapies on Thames.
There is also an inpatient (residential) physiotherapy option, where patients can benefit from in-patient or respite care with Bridge House of Twyford. This will give an opportunity for people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones to have respite . The therapists can see patients as often as they need and there is also the option to use the specialised on-site gym.
Physiotherapy for patients with Parkinson’s is vital to help maintain their general fitness in the earlier stages. In the later stages physiotherapy is beneficial to improve balance, transfers and reduce risk of falls. As experts in the field, Therapies on Thames can give expert advice and support about what will specifically help the patient. They will carry out exercises to help keep the joints and muscles as flexible as possible. This will aid the stiffness felt and enable smoother more fluid movement.
The physiotherapists can teach effective stretching techniques to maintain suppleness in the limbs and muscles. The Occupational Therapists can help patients with the practicalities of daily tasks such as getting dressed and offer advice to changes that could be made in the home to make life easier and safer.
New Opportunity – Registered Manager (NVQ Level 5)
The Therapies on Thames founder is in the stages of lunching a brand-new home care company, specialising is domiciliary care. Having built such an excellent reputation for Therapies on Thames, it was an obvious move to make and fill a gap in the market for excellent home care services. We are currently recruiting for a Registered Manager for this exciting start up.
We are looking for someone who has an NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social care, a passion for delivering the best care to elderly people, and someone who has the entrepreneurial drive to succeed in a new business venture. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for the right candidate to grow and progress their career to the next level.
If this sounds interesting to you, please get in touch with tanya.campbell@therapiesonthames.co.uk or call 0118 907 6345.
