Physiotherapy

Our team work in a person-centred way to facilitate recovery and well-being across the life course. We aim restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability, through movement, exercise, activity management, education and advice.

Our physiotherapists help to facilitate recovery, improvement of physical function and exercise tolerance, enabling people to stay in work and enjoy leisure pursuits, helping them remain independent for as long as possible. Our team works both within the hospital, and in the community.

Hospital Care
During an admission to the Gilbert Bain Hospital, you may be referred to see one of our physiotherapists present on the wards. Outlined below are some of the areas they can assist with:

• Getting moving after a surgery.
• Recovering from injury.
• Promote safe mobility after illness.
• Managing respiratory conditions such as COPD or chest infection.
• Rehabilitation following a stroke.
• Returning home safely from hospital.

We would encouraged you to come prepared with clothes and shoes when staying in hospital. Maintaining a regular routine by getting up and dressed in the morning can aid in recovery, reduce your chance of infection, help improve mood and reduce your stay in hospital.

Community Care
Our community physiotherapists aim to assess you in the most appropriate location for your care, whether this is within your home or at a care centre. You may also be asked to travel into the physiotherapy department for your appointment if you are able. Outlined below are some of the areas they can assist with:

• Managing neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, Stroke or Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
• Coping with long term conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma and arthritis.
• Reviewing mobility, prescribing walking aids and promoting activity.
• Maintaining as healthy and independent a life as possible by involving and empowering you.
• Helping facilitate and continue with rehabilitation following a hospital admission where appropriate.

Walking Aids
As part of our role, physiotherapists can assess and issue walking aids when appropriate. If you feel your mobility has declined and you are in need of a walking aid, then get in touch – see how to access our service below.

If you have been issued a walking aid and it is no longer required then please return it to the physiotherapy department at the Gilbert Bain Hospital. If you have a walking aid, it is important that you keep it in good working order to ensure your safety when walking. Regularly check the ferrules (rubber feet) and make sure that they have visible tread like a tyre. You can get new ferrules from the Physiotherapy Department. You should also monitor the brakes and overall condition of your walking aid. If there is an issue with your walking aid, which has been issued by one of our physiotherapists, then get in touch – see how to access our service below.

How can you access our services?

• Referred by GP or other healthcare clinician.
• If you are in the hospital, a medical professional may refer you.
• Referral Form – These can be found below or you can obtain a paper copy from your GP and the Physiotherapy Department. If you are unable to fill the form out yourself, then family, friends or carers can do this with your permission. Completed forms can be handed into the department or scanned and emailed to the email address below.

Referral Form: Adult Physiotherapy Self-Referral Form

If you have any questions about an appointment or need to reschedule, then please get in touch via email or phone and leave a message. We aim to get back to you within 24 hours.

Email: shet.physiotherapy@nhs.scot

Phone: 01595743323