Bariatric/Plus Size Rehabilitation Services ASSISTING RESIDENTS & STAFF
A bariatric (larger) person can be anyone regardless of age, who has limitations in health and social care due to their weight, physical size, shape, width, health or mobility. They commonly have problems with their mobility and movement, skin, respiratory difficulties, oedema, or fluid retention, and/or mental health issues.
Caring for plus size individuals draws upon specialist knowledge and expertise from across a range of disciplines including nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, moving and handling, dietetics, and mental health professionals.
At Therapies on Thames, we understand this, and our team of experienced and highly qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational therapists have helped many care home residents and staff in Berkshire and Hampshire with specialist bariatric care and rehabilitation.
Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy service in care homes is widely considered to play an essential part in keeping care home residents healthy in body and mind.
Our bariatric/plus size care home partners
Our Therapists have experience in both nursing and residential home settings including our wonderful care home partners Florence House, Maple Care Home and Orangery Care Home.
We offer bariatric/plus size care and rehabilitation
- Specialist bariatric moving and handling
- Post operative rehabilitation
- Post discharge rehabilitation from acute hospital stay
- Posture & seating assessment and intervention (Wheelchair and Riser recliner Chair)
- Contracture prevention and management for stroke/neurological client, including hand splinting
- Falls prevention service (Telecare)
- Care of long term conditions i.e MS, MND, Parkinson’s Disease
- Palliative / End of life care
- Therapeutic and Manual handling support for staff
Specialist Bariatric Training for Care Staff
Protect and empower your staff with practical, solution-focused training designed to support plus-size residents safely and confidently.
Our training adopts a problem-solving approach, helping care teams develop the knowledge and skills required to:
Deliver effective, dignified care
Reduce risk of injury to staff
Improve health outcomes for residents
Promote safe moving and handling practices
Specialist Bariatric Care Planning
With an increasing number of plus-size individuals accessing health and social care services, specialist assessment and structured care planning are essential.
Common complexities may include:
Skin integrity issues and pressure risks
Infections within skin folds
Breathing difficulties and sleep apnoea
Oedema and fluid retention
Mobility limitations
Our specialist nursing and therapy assessments identify tailored care plans that support independence and autonomy, while maintaining safety for both residents and staff. This includes guidance on appropriate equipment, environmental adjustments and safe moving and handling plans.
Specialist Bariatric Rehabilitation
Effective rehabilitation for plus-size individuals requires a multidisciplinary approach. This may involve specialist equipment and a structured, progressive programme designed to rebuild strength, mobility and confidence.
We incorporate evidence-based psychological approaches, including motivational interviewing and solution-focused practice, to encourage engagement and sustainable progress.
If you are a care home owner/manager in Berkshire or Hampshire, and are interested in how Therapies on Thames can assist your residents and staff, call us today on 0333 011 3278 for a consultation.
LET US HELP YOU
We’re here to help restore your strength and get you standing on your own again.
All of our therapists are experienced, DBS checked professionals, who love nothing more than enabling people to live life the way they want to – independently at home!
FAQs About Bariatric & Plus-Size Rehabilitation
TESTIMONIALS FROM CARE HOME MANAGERS AND STAFF
Therapies on Thames work with us at Bridge House Nursing Home in Twyford. They provide our rehabilitation and maintenance therapy to our short and long stay residents. We have seen some fantastic results; residents who were immobile on arrival after several weeks of holistic therapy they walk out of our home back into their own homes. For our permanent residents, the therapy has helped to maintain their independence and mobility for longer, in turn improving their quality of life.
Phil and Laura Sherwood
Therapies on Thames team is incredible. As a Care Home Manager I have witnessed how dedicated they are to their clients, and how effective their rehabilitation truly is. They are extremely knowledgeable, involving both the individual receiving therapy, their families, and other health care professionals. They can help re-able and motivate a wide variety of different clients, and achieve fantastic outcomes for them. It’s a pleasure working with you and your team.
Amanda Tanner
The team is a great support in the care homes. They’ve done tremendous work supporting the Residents discharged from hospitals for rehab care and long term care Residents, always keeping spirits up and going the extra mile in assisting them with all their needs during the sessions.
Ioane (care home nurse)
SUCCESS STORIES OF OUR PATIENTS
ASSOCIATES
All of our therapists are fully qualified, experienced professionals, DBS checked, registered members of Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and registered with relevant professional bodies.