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The Physiotherapy teams provide a range of inpatient and outpatient services across Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital.

Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession dedicated to the restoration of movement, impairment or disability. Physiotherapists promote mobility, functional ability, quality of life and movement potential through examination, evaluation, diagnosis and physical intervention.

We apply a holistic and reasoned approach to help people of all ages and abilities to achieve their health goals, for example to return to independent living, the work environment or sport.

We work with individuals, or within a team, to promote physical independence. By enhancing function within musculoskeletal, neurological and cardio-respiratory problems we encourage individuals to assume responsibility for their health and well-being.

Inpatient Physiotherapy Services 

• Critical Care/Intensive Therapy Unit
• Surgical Wards
• Medical Wards
• Orthopaedics (Trauma and Elective)
• Stroke Rehab (Including early supported discharge)
• Macmillan Services
• Frail and Complex Team

Outpatient Physiotherapy Services

GP direct access referrals for:

• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Neurology outpatients (MS, Parkinson’s, Stroke)
• Respiratory outpatients
• Women’s health (continence assessments, antenatal classes and musculoskeletal assessment)

Consultant referrals for:

• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Limb-fitting clinic
• Neurology outpatients (MS, Parkinson’s, Stroke)
• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Orthopaedic pre-assessment clinics
• Pulmonary rehabilitation, respiratory outpatients
• Rheumatology
• Vestibular rehabilitation
• Women’s health (continence assessments, antenatal classes and musculoskeletal assessment)