Who this service is for

Orthopaedic rehabilitation may be suitable if you are recovering from surgery, a fracture, a joint injury or a hospital admission that has affected your strength, walking, balance or confidence.

Home physiotherapy can be particularly helpful when getting to a clinic is difficult, or when your main challenges are related to everyday tasks such as walking around your home, using stairs, getting in and out of bed, standing from a chair, or returning to normal activity.

• Recovery after hip, knee, shoulder or other orthopaedic surgery
• Rehabilitation following fractures or joint injuries
• Reduced strength, mobility or confidence after hospital discharge
• Difficulty with walking, stairs, transfers or daily activities
• Need for a structured rehabilitation plan at home

Conditions we treat

Orthopaedic physiotherapy can support people recovering from a range of injuries, procedures and mobility-related problems. Treatment is adapted to your diagnosis, stage of healing, precautions and personal goals.

• Hip replacement and knee replacement rehabilitation
• Shoulder, ankle, foot and other joint surgery rehabilitation
• Fracture recovery and post-immobilisation weakness
• Ligament, tendon and joint injuries
• Reduced mobility after a hospital admission
• Post-operative stiffness, weakness or reduced confidence
• Difficulty walking, using stairs or completing daily activities

If you have been given post-operative precautions, weight-bearing instructions or hospital guidance, these will be taken into account when planning your rehabilitation.

What the assessment includes

The first appointment includes a detailed discussion about your surgery, injury, hospital admission, current symptoms and goals. The assessment is adapted to your stage of recovery and completed safely in your own home.

• Review of mobility, strength, balance and walking pattern
• Assessment of transfers such as bed, chair, toilet and stairs where relevant
• Review of pain, swelling, confidence and day-to-day function
• Discussion of precautions, recovery stage and rehabilitation goals
• A personalised treatment plan and home exercise programme

What treatment may involve

Treatment is tailored to your procedure, stage of healing and personal goals. The aim is to help you recover safely, rebuild strength and mobility, and return to meaningful daily activities with greater confidence.

• Progressive strengthening exercises
• Joint mobility and movement retraining
• Walking practice and gait re-education
• Stair practice and functional task training
• Advice on pacing, confidence and safe activity progression