Patients would benefit most from more frequent physiotherapy visits in the first few weeks after being discharged from the hospital. More communication with regards to procedures after arriving home would greatly benefit the patient. Encourage patients to exercise on their own and be specific about what they should do. It would be helpful if physiotherapists provided written exercise instructions. Follow up with patients after physiotherapy is complete.
Clients often see several therapists during the course of their care.
Ensure that there is coordinated and consistent communication from all caregivers. Based on the patient feedback from the WCCS, we have provided some practical tips for improving patient satisfaction with respect to community integration. Try to ensure that patients are seen as quickly as possible when they are transferred from the hospital. If possible, schedule more frequent visits in the first few weeks of treatment until the patient gets the hang of it. Implement a regular phone follow up of patients after discharge.