{"id":96,"date":"2025-12-17T12:53:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T12:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/health\/?page_id=96"},"modified":"2025-12-19T08:23:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T08:23:09","slug":"physiotherapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/health\/physiotherapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Physiotherapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull banner\" style=\"padding-top:4vh;padding-right:3vw;padding-bottom:4vh;padding-left:3vw;min-height:450px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-296 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/physio.jpg\" style=\"object-position:27% 49%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"27% 49%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/physio.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/physio-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/physio-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/physio-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/physio-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/physio-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgb(0,0,0) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-2d2a96d2 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/health\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Physiotherapy<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Physiotherapy Service<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7f51fafc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This service is staffed by 2 Physiotherapists and a Therapy Assistant. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Physiotherapy care and support are provided across both\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/health\/primary-care\/\">primary<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/health\/secondary-care\/\">secondary care<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along with regular outpatient clinics, the team work on the hospital ward to assess and treat those who are acutely unwell, and with the Occupational Therapist and Community Services Team, to provide rehabilitation and re-enablement at home, including at Tussac House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Physiotherapy focuses on self-empowerment, health promotion and goal achievement. This can be through education, manual treatment, stretching and strengthening exercises, supports, and activity modification. Women\u2019s Health, diagnostic ultrasound and joint injections are also available. Oversees orthopaedic and spinal referrals are managed through the physiotherapy department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exercise classes include chair-based, balance, pool-based, and upper and lower limb rehabilitation. The team also run public education talks periodically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Referrals can be made independently, with forms available at reception, or through your healthcare practitioner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To contact the team please call <a href=\"tel:+50028057\">+500 28057<\/a> or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:physio@kemh.gov.fk\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:physio@kemh.gov.fk\">physio@kemh.gov.fk<\/a>, from Monday to Friday, between 8:00am and 4:30pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/Pool_Physio_1.jpg\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/Pool_Physio_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/Pool_Physio_1.jpg 959w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/Pool_Physio_1-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/Pool_Physio_1-768x662.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/Pool_Physio_1.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-img-97\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/Pool_Physio_1-300x259.jpg\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f9fafb;padding-top:10vh;padding-bottom:10vh\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more information, please contact <br>the Health Department<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll find our office hours, location, and full contact details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/health\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This service is staffed by 2 Physiotherapists and a Therapy Assistant. 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