Self-Management Information
The purpose of this page is to act as a general self-management resource to support patients recovering at home following a period of illness. These webpages page provides advice from the Acute Adult Physiotherapy team on self-management to aid in your recovery. You will also find links to information helping you to maximise your overall well-being, including information on physical activity, fatigue and breathlessness.
Physiotherapy in Acute Adult Hospital Services
Physiotherapist work in a person-centred way to facilitate recovery and well-being across the life course. They helps restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability, through movement, exercise, activity management, education and advice. 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. Physiotherapists work in multi-disciplinary teams, often in collaboration with Occupational Therapists in hospital wards.
Please Note: The webpage may mention discharge from hospital however the advice provided is also suitable for those who have not required hospital admission and for those with ‘Long COVID’ symptoms. The information provided should not replace any individual advice you may have received from your health professional while in hospital. If you are concerned about ongoing or worsening symptoms, please contact your GP or dial 111 for advice or visit the NHS Inform website.
In case of an emergency, always ensure you, friend or relative dial 999.