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Day Therapy
Our Day Therapy Unit offers short term interventions for people with a cancer diagnosis or other life limiting illness who have specialist palliative care needs. This means that attendance at the Day therapy unit would be indicated for people whose illness is active and who have specific problems relating to it. A wide range of therapies and interventions are available including :
- Emotional and psychological support
- Pain and symptom control
- Advice on practical matters such as finances and benefits
- Therapeutic short courses and group work
- Nursing and medical interventions
The emphasis is on improving quality of life and promoting independence.
The staff who provide these services include :
- Medical team made up of hospice doctors and our consultant in palliative medicine
- Palliative care nurses
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Complementary therapists
- Social workers
- Spiritual care team
A large part of the staff group is made up of dedicated volunteers who support the multi-disciplinary team in providing a warm and friendly environment.
The Day Therapy Unit is open from Tuesday to Friday. It can offer care to up to 25 people per day and has the capacity and resources to accommodate people who are very disabled by their illness. Following an initial assessment, the patient and his/her family are involved in planning the patient's care. They will remain involved through reviews of care and then in the discharge process.
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For further information, please contact Petra van der Zande, Therapy Services Team Leader on 01482 784343 or email dtu@dovehouse.org.uk