The Therapy Departments provide a service of assessment and treatment for patients with either permanent or temporary disabilities, with the aim of maximising their function and preventing further disability. Therapists work with people with a wide range of health conditions, from birth to end of life. The service is provided across a wide range of clinical specialties in the Trust.

Opening Hours:

8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday

Referral Information:

The teams work closely with Multi-Disciplinary teams and inpatient’s needs are identified and highlighted to the teams.

Where to find us:

We are located in the Rehabilitation Building next to North Car Park and have a therapy bases on some of the speciality wards.

Contact information for inpatient therapy department

Acute Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy Tel: 02392 286141 or 02392 286130

Acute Speech Therapy Tel: 023 9228 6147

Speech Language Therapy Emergency laryngectomy service: D8: 023 9228 6394

Community therapy contacts:

       

The Occupational Therapy Department is an essential component of a hospital's allied health professional services, dedicated to helping patients regain their independence and quality of life. This department provides specialised assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation services to patients who have experienced an injury, illness, or disability that affects their ability to perform daily activities. Occupational therapists work with patients to develop individualised treatment plans that focus on improving their physical, cognitive, and emotional abilities. These therapists use a range of therapeutic techniques, and activities to help patients develop or regain the skills necessary to perform activities of daily living, such as dressing, eating, and grooming.

The Occupational Therapy Department plays a vital role in the overall recovery process of patients in the hospital, helping them regain their confidence and independence to return back into the community, following safe discharge from hospital where Occupational Therapists work alongside discharge planning teams to provide appropriate equipment and care provision as required.

What is Occupational Therapy?- Royal College of Occupational Therapy

      

The Physiotherapy Department in a hospital is responsible for providing rehabilitation services to patients who have suffered from physical impairments or disabilities due to injury, illness, or surgery. Physiotherapists work with patients to help them restore and maintain their physical functionality, mobility, and quality of life. They use a range of specialized techniques, such as exercise programs, manual therapy, and electrotherapy to treat a variety of conditions, including musculoskeletal injuries, frailty, neurological disorders, respiratory problems, and more. Physiotherapists also work closely with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive treatment plans that cater to each patient's unique needs. The physiotherapy department in a hospital is an integral part of the rehabilitation process, helping patients recover from their injuries or surgeries, and regain their physical independence and confidence ready for discharge from hospital back into the community.

What is Physiotherapy?- The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

      

Speech and Language Therapists provide assessment and management of swallowing, voice and communication disorders. We give advice and support patients with communication and/or swallowing disorders to be involved in decisions about their care. We will see patients on the ward, usually at their bedside. We may provide in-patient communication and swallowing therapy if appropriate. Our team provides regular training to Portsmouth Hospital staff and we also provide clinical placements to students studying to be Speech and Language Therapists.

We also work closely with our Speech and Language Therapy colleagues in the Community team to ensure that, if appropriate, input continues as needed when you leave hospital.

What is Speech and language therapy? Royal College SLT