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Physiotherapy Services at Kent & Canterbury Hospital

We provide a range of interventions which include treatment, education and advice. We aim to restore, maintain and improve your function and movement and therefore maximise your quality of life.

Outpatient physiotherapists provide a service in the hospitals within a physiotherapy outpatient departments as well as some GP surgeries. There are also Extended Scope Practitioner Physiotherapists who run clinics alongside doctors clinics.

We are involved at all stages of the patient’s pathway, assessing, diagnosing, treatment, rehabilitation, health promotion, education and discharge.

Facilities

We have a well equipped gym where we run various classes for patients and multi gyms, treadmills, step machines, rowing machines and exercise bikes.

We also have an Aquatic Therapy pool with a hoist, shower facilities and changing rooms and large treatment areas with individual treatment cubicles.

Our team

All the Physiotherapists who work in the Trust are registered with and regulated by the Health Care Professions Council which means they need to demonstrate that they are up to date with knowledge and skills.  All staff regularly update their knowledge and skills by attending courses including masters programmes.

We also have rehabilitation practitioners who provide follow up treatments guided by a physiotherapist's assessment and treatment plan.

Our highly skilled team at Kent & Canterbury Hospital provide specialist services in:

  • Musculoskeletal

  • Rheumatology

  • Trauma and Orthopaedics

  • Orthopaedic  Paediatrics

  • Spinal

  • Hand Therapy

  • Women's Health

  • Acupuncture

  • Persistent Pain

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

  • Neurology

  • Respiratory

  • Rehabilitation

  • Amputees 

  • Claudication.

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Directions: Take the second entrance off Ethelbert Road then first right. The visitor’s car park is then on the left. Go through the main doors in to outpatients, turn right and the receptions desk for the department is at the end of the corridor clearly marked physiotherapy.


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Contact us

Kent & Canterbury Hospital 
Ethelbert Road 
Canterbury
CT1 3NG

  • New Appointments: 01227 864202

  • Follow-Up Appointments: 01227 783065

 

 

  

 

  

 

How do I make, amend or cancel my outpatient appointment?

Referrals are received either from the GP or the Consultant

If you need to change or cancel your appointment please contact our Outpatient Appointments team on 01227 864202.

To ensure that waiting times are kept to a minimum we have a policy whereby if you fail to attend an appointment and do not contact the department within two working days of that appointment, you will be discharged. You will also be discharged if you cancel your appointment on two occasions without giving two working days notice. 

What will happen at my appointment?

We will ask you some questions about your symptoms and medical history. Then, with your consent, we may examine your joints, muscles and other tissues. During the assessment you may be asked to remove some items of clothing so we can look at the way you move. Please bear this in mind when deciding what to wear. You may wish to bring shorts, for instance, if you have a back or leg problem. 

Both you and the physiotherapist have the right to request a chaperone for all or some of the treatment sessions. If you require a chaperone please let us know when you make the appointment as we may need time to organise this. 

At the end of the examination we will explain our findings and management plan.

What do I need to wear/bring?

  • A list of any medications you are currently taking

  • Reading glasses if you need them

  • Anyone under the age of 16 should be accompanied by an adult for at least their first appointment

  • Please inform us of any in-dwelling medical devices such as pacemakers

  • If you have been referred directly into an exercise class please ensure that you have eaten that day

  • If you have been referred to Aquatic Therapy please remember to bring a swimming costume and towel, and please remove any make-up before going into the water.