Physiotherapy
The physiotherapy team help ensure that you are safe and comfortable whilst learning, by providing postural management and wheelchair services, as well as tailored physiotherapy programmes.
These services enable you to access the learning environments and attend without the distractions of mobility problems, uncomfortable seating and pain sometimes felt as a complication of your disability.
Facilities
The large spacious gymnasium and modern hydrotherapy pool provides a friendly environment. Over time enabling you to become as independent as possible with your physiotherapy in order to perform or direct a suitable programme to help maintain your physical needs when you leave the college.
We provide information to enable students to gain access to other services and how best to access and use a multigym in their local area.
Working together
The physiotherapy team are a reference point for information and practical help on the respiratory and weight management needs of the learners, working closely with the Nursing team.
We also work closely with other departments to provide information and practical advice about the learners that enhances the learners’ ability to sleep comfortably, play sports, access different environments and gain increasing independence in transfers to and from their wheelchairs where possible.
Come and speak to us
The Physiotherapy Department are always happy to answer any questions you may have, phone us on 01623 499174 ext 174 or email us on physiotherapists@portland.ac.uk
