What Our Patients Say
Absolutely wonderful experience. The hydro pool is a great place for people with disabilities and restricted movements, gives the patient confidence and boosts mental health with getting out of bed and being able to move after being in bed for so long. The hydro pool has given me hope that I will be able to walk again. I have made it to rehab but I am really hoping I could have more sessions in the pool. I really feel that without the hydrotherapy treatment I would not come so far.
The team who cared for me were sociable, knowledgeable and gave good explanations. They worked well together. Good luck with their career progression.
Really happy with how they treated me, listened to me and answered my questions. Thank you for all your help.
April 2025
We are a multi-disciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dieticians and the Integrated Therapy Assistant Team who provide respiratory assessment and treatment and rehabilitation on Critical Care.
Allied Health Professionals attend weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings on the unit to discuss patients. All patients will be seen by a physiotherapist.
Referrals to the Speech and Language Team, a Dietician and Occupational Therapy are via Cerner, the NHS computer system.
Clinical care is provided on the Critical Care Ward at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. The Team is based on Level 1 in the Acute Therapy Department at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital.
All Allied Health Professionalss are available on weekdays.
There is a limited Physiotherapy service at weekends.
Our Team is led by a Therapies Clinical Service Lead for Critical Care and Clinical Team Leaders made up of each specialist eg Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
Within the Team you will find:
Physiotherapists (PT)
A physiotherapist will help you to improve your movement, manage pain, and recover from injuries or illnesses affecting your physical function.
Occupational Therapists (OT)
Work with you to identify things that make it hard for you to do what you want to do in life. These could include physical difficulties or problems with memory and thinking, vision, or sensation, and problems such as anxiety. They will work with you to practice and develop your skills and confidence.
Referrals for Occupational Therapy, Dietetics and Speech and Language Therapy are only accepted by health professionals via the use of the NHS system, Cerner.
For more information, please see OLI (ELHT staff only).
Please find below a link to the Hospital Integrated Therapy Service leaflet:
Weekdays: 8:00am – 16:30pm
Weekends: A limited service is available 8:30am-16:30pm
Telephone Number: 01254 734494
Did you know, we now accept Walking Aids in the Trust that are no longer required eg. walking frames, crutches. Patients can now return these to ELHT by contacting Occupational Therapy:
Tel No: 01254 734119
Email: Occupational.Therapy@elht.nhs.uk
Occupational Therapy Service
Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital
Haslingden Road
Blackburn
BB2 3HH