UKhomephysio brings specialist elderly care physiotherapist directly to your doorstep. Our highly competent, HCPC-registered, dementia-trained physiotherapists and rehabilitation assistants provide hands-on rehabilitation – not just exercises on paper – tailored to individual needs and their home environment.
We work with the full range of conditions that affect older adults – from a recent fall to complex conditions. Whatever the clinical picture, we start with the person, not the diagnosis.
Our elderly care physiotherapy service is designed for older adults with reduced mobility, strength, balance, or independence due to the following conditions. We visit older individuals at home, in care homes, and in nursing homes across a wide coverage areas:
Recurrent or recent falls, fear of falling, unsteady gait, or loss of confidence on stairs and outdoor mobility.
Post trauma fractures like hip, knee, shoulder and vertebrae’s as well as joint replacements whether elective or following fractures. We specialise in rehabilitation after surgery or injury to restore function and mobility.
Reduced muscle strength, stamina and global deconditioning affecting mobility following illness, hospital admission, or prolonged bed rest.
Rehabilitation following stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and other long -term neurological conditions affecting movement and function.
Continuation of rehabilitation after discharge from hospital, preventing readmission, restoring mobility and function
Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis affecting hips, knees, shoulders or hands, reducing pain and improving daily function.
Long term conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia which affect functional abilities and mobility. Our aim is to maintain mobility and preventing decline
Chronic back pain, spinal stenosis, and other musculoskeletal conditions that cause pain which affects posture and mobility.
Every programme begins with a comprehensive 60-minute assessment.
From there, we design and deliver personalised hands-on treatment – not just a list of exercises – monitoring and modifying the plan as per progress. Here is what our physiotherapists actually do during sessions.
Detailed assessment of muscle strength, dynamic balance, joint range of motion, coordination, and mobility. We also assess the home environment – stairs, furniture, lighting, rails and recommend adaptations accordingly, if needed
Specialist rehabilitation for recent and old stroke and elderly individuals with Parkinson’s, Multiple sclerosis, or other neurological conditions. The goal is improving movement, reducing stiffness and risk of contractures, and maintaining independence.
Specific exercises to improve static and dynamic balance aiming at improving stability, gait re-education, and confidence building on different surfaces -reducing fall risk and improving the safety and quality of everyday movement and activities.
A thorough mobility aid assessment is an important part of elderly physiotherapy as the wrong aid, or incorrectly used aid can increase the risk of falls. Our physiotherapists check, whether the equipment is right for the individual at current stage of recovery and the progress them further.
Targeted strengthening of the muscles needed for everyday tasks – getting up from a chair, climbing stairs, walking to the garden – with realistic goals set from the first session.
A comprehensive, evidence-based falls assessment addressing internal (balance, strength, footwear) and external factors (home hazards, lighting, walking aids). Devising the rehabilitation plan to minimise falls risk and provide rehabilitation to encourage functional recovery following fall.
A thorough mobility aid assessment is an important part of elderly physiotherapy as the wrong aid, or incorrectly used aid can increase the risk of falls. Our physiotherapists check, whether the equipment is right for the individual at current stage of recovery and the progress them further.
Assessment of aids used for daily transfers which include bed rails, grab rails and toilet/bath equipment to ensure they are appropriate, correctly positioned, and being used safely.
We keep the elderly individual at the centre of the rehabilitation plan and involve families and carers throughout which includes training in safe moving and handling, how to support exercises at home, and how to help between the sessions.
We monitor the progress and review it on regular basis according to the goals ensuring quality treatment.
It’s well-established that people rehabilitate best in their own home environment and for older adults, this is especially true. Familiar surroundings reduce anxiety, improve confidence, and allow your physiotherapist to work with the real challenges of everyday life, not just a clinic setting. Here’s what sets our elderly care service apart.
No - you can contact us directly without a GP referral.
Yes - falls prevention is one of the most clinically proven aspect of elderly physiotherapy. Our programme covers strength, balance, coordination, home hazards, footwear, and walking aid suitability. It's one of the most common reasons families contact us.
Our team is specifically trained in dementia care. We adapt our communication style, pace, and approach for patients with cognitive difficulties. Family members and carers are involved throughout so you always know what's happening and how to support rehabilitation at home.
Same-week appointments are often available. Please call us on 020 8087 3132 and we can arrange the home visit as per your requirement as soon as possible
Yes, wherever possible. Consistency matters enormously for elderly patients - familiar faces reduce anxiety and allow the therapeutic relationship to develop properly.
Yes. In addition to home visits, we provide specialist physiotherapy in nursing and care homes working directly with the staff to deliver joined-up, effective rehabilitation.
