Physiotherapy

Patients recovering from a recent or past stroke can access physiotherapy at a Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy centre, or seek our Home Therapy services.

The first 1 or 2 sessions involve a comprehensive assessment of a client's ability to function as well as a conversation about setting goals for recovery.

Subsequent sessions include stroke education, caregiver training, training on functional abilities and a home exercise programme. A physiotherapist will prescribe exercise that improve the patient's muscle strength, range of motion, balance and ability to perform daily tasks. A physiotherapist may also help in gait retraining to help patients with their walking abilities.

Occupational therapists can also help with providing recommendations for making the home a more suitable place to recover in, as well as provide a prescription for Assistive Mobility Devices. If client is assessed to have cognitive impairment, the occupational therapist will provide cognitive rehabilitation.

Finally, a speech therapist can also help the patient with improving their speaking and swallowing abilities.

Yes, physiotherapy can help clients who have suffered from heart attacks and have weakened muscles. Our physiotherapists will perform a comprehensive assessment of the patient's needs and goals before prescribing a therapy programme. For example, clients may take up a home exercise programme to improve on their cardiovascular endurance.

Clients with dementia who experience pain from lack of movement may seek help from our therapists to understand the root cause of the pain.

Our physiotherapists will then help the client to relieve pain by moving the joints, stretching and conducting strengthening exercises. Therapists can also use the use of hot or cold packs to relieve pain. Finally, if appropriate, our therapists can also provide caregivers with pain education and postural advice.

Home Therapy treatment for patients with Parkinson's Disease focuses on addressing their symptoms, such as slowness of movement, rigidity, tremors and balance issues.

Physiotherapists and occupational therapists will provide fall prevention education, limb strengthening exercises and balance exercises.

Home modifications may also be necessary to help the patient make their daily life easier.

Patients who have cerebral palsy and are unable to access therapy at a Day Rehab centre can seek Home Therapy services.

The first 1 or 2 sessions involve a comprehensive assessment of a client's ability to function as well as a conversation about setting goals for recovery.

Subsequent sessions include stroke education, caregiver training, training on functional abilities and a home exercise programme. A physiotherapist will prescribe exercise that improve the patient's muscle strength, range of motion, balance and ability to perform daily tasks. A physiotherapist may also help in gait retraining to help patients with their walking abilities.

Occupational therapists can also help with providing recommendations for making the home a more suitable place to recover in, as well as provide a prescription for Assistive Mobility Devices. If client is assessed to have cognitive impairment, the occupational therapist will provide cognitive rehabilitation.

Finally, a speech therapist can also help the patient with improving their speaking and swallowing abilities.

Patients who have undergone hip replacement surgery and are unable to attend Day Rehabilitation at a centre may receive Home Therapy.

A physiotherapist will perform a comprehensive assessment of their condition, and discuss goals for therapy during the initial few sessions.

Subsequently, Home Therapy sessions will include post-surgery education, pain management strategies and exercises to improve the range of leg motion. A patient may also work on improving their functional mobility, strength and walking.

Our physiotherapists and occupational therapists can help with prescribing Assistive Mobility Devices with hip replacement surgery to move about their community.

Our physiotherapists can help with improving a client's balance through sitting and standing exercises.

Our therapists will assess the client's fall risk factors to provide a suitable strategy to manage fall risk. Our occupational therapists may also help with providing recommendations for modifying the home.

Regular exercises will definitely help to improve a person's mobility especially if the person is frail.

The physiotherapist will create a customised exercise program but will need help from the client and family members/ caregiver to identify what will encourage the client to be compliant to the exercise program.

Alternatively, if the client has hobbies or interests, these activities can be used to devise a physical activity program that can better engage the client.

Home physiotherapy is suitable for patients who are bed-ridden as our team of physiotherapists will visit you in the comfort of your home.

Our Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Centres are located within NTUC Health’s Day Centres for Seniors, excluding Jurong Central, May Wong, Pasir Ris, and Taman Jurong. Our centres are open from 7am to 7pm. Please check in with the centre staff for your Day Rehab appointment timings.

Yes, we do take Day Rehabilitation walk-in clients at our Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy centres . However, we highly recommend calling us at 6715 6762 before your visit to secure an appointment slot. Please remember to bring along a doctor's 'fit for rehab' memo, and details of your loved one’s medical history.

Please do note that to qualify for subsidies, clients will have to go through the National Means Testing System by MOH as walk-ins are not eligible for subsidies.

Yes, transport can be arranged for your loved one to attend their rehab session, after their successful enrolment.

We use the National Means Testing System provided by MOH to assess subsidy eligibility. Find out more on our subsidies page.

NTUC Health strives to make our services affordable for all. However, you may wish to speak to your medical social worker to explore your options.

Yes, rehabilitation services are available at NTUC Health’s nursing homes.

We recognise that every case is unique. Upon admission, our rehab therapists will customise your treatment to best suit your loved one’s condition and recovery.