Physiotherapy in your own home.

Enquiries may follow a hospital stay, an operation, a fall or a gradual change in mobility. Others relate to a long-term neurological condition, reduced confidence outdoors or difficulty returning to usual activities. The first discussion helps establish the main problem and whether a home visit is a suitable starting point.

Treatment takes account of other health conditions, symptoms and existing clinical advice. If a concern needs medical investigation or a different specialist, the physiotherapist will explain the appropriate next step. There is no requirement to achieve a particular level of fitness before asking about an assessment.

The physiotherapist begins by hearing what has changed and what you would like help with. With consent, assessment may look at walking, standing balance, strength, getting in and out of a chair or other movements relevant to your goals. You can ask questions, request a pause or decline an activity.

An agreed plan may use the space and everyday tasks available in your home. It should set out manageable activities, the support required and a point at which progress will be reviewed. Equipment or home adaptations may need a separate assessment or referral; they are not automatically included in a visit fee.

• Share relevant discharge letters and current rehabilitation instructions when requested
• Tell us about steps, parking, lifts and any difficulty entering the property
• Wear comfortable clothing and your usual footwear, if practical
• Arrange a relative or carer to attend if you want their support

If relatives or carers help between sessions, the physiotherapist should discuss what they are willing and able to do. A clear plan identifies activities you can do yourself and those that need supervision. Written or demonstrated guidance should be understandable to the people using it.

We agree how updates are shared and who to contact with a non-urgent question. Where there is already an NHS rehabilitation team or another therapist involved, tell us so that advice can be coordinated and conflicting programmes avoided. Additional private visits should complement the agreed approach.

Send your postcode, a broad description of the support needed and a convenient way to contact you. We will discuss clinician availability and any information needed to consider the enquiry. A detailed medical history should be shared through an appropriate secure route, rather than a general website message.

Ask what is included in the initial assessment, the likely length of a follow-up and any travel or report charges. Physiotherapy has its own quotation and is not charged at the home-care rate shown elsewhere on this site. Further appointments are agreed in light of the assessment and your preferences.