Physiotherapy

About our service

Physiotherapy deals with human movement and function. It aims to maximise patient potential and return to normal function following ill health, trauma or disability for other reasons. Physiotherapists work in a wide range of clinical settings from intensive care units caring for acutely ill patients, to outpatient departments helping with people that are living independently at home but have developed a have a painful shoulder or twisted their ankle.

The service offers a positive approach to treatment planning and goal setting, maximising patient involvement in their own care, encouraging them to flourish and achieve personal goals. Through inter-professional working we aim to ensure an efficient and safe journey with the best possible patient outcome.

Physiotherapists are registered by the Health Professions Council and as such are required to meet and maintain the Standards of proficiency, Standards of conduct, performance and ethics and demonstrate their Continuing Professional Development.

The service

Physiotherapy services are currently provided at Lincoln County Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, Grantham and District Hospital, County Hospital, Louth, Skegness and District General Hospital, Johnson Community Hospital, Spalding and Laundon House, Sleaford. Some musculo-skeletal services are also provided in a variety of GP practices across the county.

The team covers both inpatient and outpatient activities in all specialities. Physiotherapy provides support for the multi-disciplinary team in the rehabilitation of patients with acute medical conditions, following trauma and elective procedures alongside providing intensive care support for patients in acute phases of serious illness.

There are aquatic therapy pools at Grantham and Boston offering mainly outPatient services with inpatient sessions as required. Both pools have individual and group sessions as well as self help sessions for those patients who have completed their formal sessions - there is a small charge for these sessions.

The service is currently provided on Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm with access to 24 hour emergency on call Physiotherapy for inpatients requiring intensive support. There is also a weekend orthopaedic service.

Staffing

The service is provided by 140 staff in total, including registered physiotherapists, support workers and admin and clerical staff.

Waiting times

The waiting times for physiotherapy outpatient appointments from referral to initial assessment vary from site to site. Current information is available by contacting the specific department.

InPatient services

Physiotherapy services provide assessment and treatment for patients across a range of specialities including intensive care, surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, amputee rehabilitation, respiratory and medicine, cardiac support, stroke rehabilitation, neurological, elderly care and pulmonary rehabilitation, accident and emergency, women’s health including obstetrics and gynaecology, rheumatology and paediatric inpatient support.

OutPatient services

Specialist assessment and treatment for musculo-skeletal conditions, women’s health, neurological and stroke rehabilitation, pulmonary, cardiac and amputee rehabilitation, and post orthopaedic surgery.