Vocational and Medical Rehabilitation Service

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About us

We provide an award-winning rehabilitation service for people who have had a life changing injury as a result of an accident, trauma or ill health. We are part of leading disability charity Papworth Trust.

To find out more about our rehabilitation service, please watch this short film.

What is rehabilitation?

Rehabilitation is the process of returning an injured person to a productive and independent lifestyle. The main programme goal for most clients is to become work ready. This is achieved by increasing independence and confidence, identifying a suitable career path, updating skills/training and supporting people to manage their condition. Other clients may need support with independent living and have a programme developed to achieve this.

Our expert in-house team works with clients from immediately after an accident to a number of years after acquiring their injuries. We have successfully worked with clients with amputations, regional complex pain syndrome, musculoskeletal problems, brain injuries and spinal cord injuries.

What we can offer

Our multidisciplinary team offers tailored support following an assessment, which usually takes place at a client's home. This support can include any of the following:

• Flexible programmes designed for the individual
• Therapeutic work placements
• Updating of skills and retraining
• Identifying suitable careers
• Liaising with medical professionals
• Coordinating treatments
• Occupational therapy - aids and adaptations for work and home
• Confidence building
• Physiotherapy - strength and stamina building

Our vocational and medical team offers vocational guidance and support, counselling, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, as well as access to other services such as podiatrists, orthotists and psychologists as required.

Our results speak for themselves: 91% of individuals completing the full programme are either in work (56%) or work ready and actively seeking employment (35%).

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