Domiciliary physiotherapy provides assessment and treatment in people’s homes, including residential and nursing homes. This service is for people who cannot attend an outpatient appointment, or whose physiotherapy needs are closely linked to their home environment. Our physiotherapy technical instructors support staff are also part of the team, supporting the physiotherapists in their assessments and interventions.
Following assessment, your physiotherapist or technical instructor will support you to focus on specific goals that are important to you. In most cases, the more motivated you are to work towards these goals, the better the outcomes you achieve.
Common goals of physiotherapy include:
- Improve your strength, balance and mobility
- Increase your commitment to physical activity
- Reduce your risk of falls and injuries
- Reduce pain levels
- Improve your confidence to self-manage (especially if you have a long-term condition)
- Improve your quality of life and wellbeing
- Improve your independence to keep doing the things you enjoy
Your physiotherapist or technical instructor may issue a programme of exercises tailored to your needs, as well as provide you with a range of advice and information. They may also signpost you to other services that you may benefit from.
Where to find us
The teams work from bases across the Northern Trust area including:
- Armour Centre, Ballymoney
- Ballymena Health and Care Centre
- Mid Ulster Hospital, Magherafelt
- Mountfern Complex, Coleraine
- Moyle Hospital, Larne
- Whiteabbey Hospital, Newtownabbey
How to contact us
If you need to get in touch, your physiotherapist will provide the contact details for your local department at your first appointment.
You can also contact our physiotherapy administrative team:
Physiotherapy administrative team
- Telephone: 028 2563 5289
How to access the service
We accept referrals from a range of health and social care professionals, including:
- GPs
- Allied health professionals
- Social workers
- Care home staff
Useful resources
Exercises and rehabilitation
From the Charter Society of Physiotherapy:
Get up and go – a guide to staying steady
Fall Proof! – a guide to getting up from falls
Rehabilitation exercises
Strengthening exercises
Staying active at home
Staying active and preventing falls
Age NI – Move with Mary
Age UK – Simple and easy exercises for older adults
Arthritis UK – A future free from arthritis
Arthritis and bone health
Arthritis UK – Resistance band workout sessions
NHS – Physical activity guidelines for older adults
Theros – Osteoporosis: How to build up exercise for your bone strength
Video guide
Getting off the floor independently following a fall
Watch our step-by-step video showing techniques that may help you get up safely after a fall, where appropriate.