Amputee Rehabilitation
We provide specialist rehabilitation for adults who have undergone major lower limb amputation.
Most amputees in south-east London will undergo major amputation at St Thomas' Hospital. Once medically well, Lewisham residents will be referred to our service, where we work in close partnership with the Bowley Close Rehabilitation Centre. The service works with clients to assess their needs, rehabilitate them into the community and help them achieve function, mobility and independence.
The service includes:
- Twice weekly individual rehabilitation sessions.
- Strengthening program
- Limb care
- Bed and wheelchair transfer practice
- Balance and coordination training
- Ambulation with assistive devices without a prosthesis
- Donning and doffing of the prosthesis
- Gait training
The service is also available for existing amputees who may be struggling to use their prosthesis and may benefit from a short period of rehabilitation to improve their function.
Who can refer?
GPs, Consultants and other allied healthcare professionals.
How can you contact the department?
The Department is open between 7.45am - 4.45pm, Monday to Friday, and can be contacted using the following:
T: 020 8333 3148
F: 020 8333 3089
E: LH.Physio-info@nhs.net