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Community Rehabilitation Team

Assessing and helping patients achieve maximum independence in daily living activities, improve memory, concentration and ability to solve problems.

Contact us

Contact one of the teams from Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm:

East Kent: 0300 7900 389
West Kent: 0300 123 4081

For the rapid response in east Kent, please see the Acute Response Team page.

For the rapid response in west Kent, please see the Urgent Care Team (West Kent) page.

Who we are

We are a multi-disciplinary team that includes occupational therapists, physiotherapists and therapy assistants. We work within patients’ homes and rehabilitation groups to ensure effective discharge planning and a seamless rehabilitation pathway.  We provide holistic assessment of patients’ needs and help patients achieve maximum independence in daily living activities and improved well-being.

What we do

We provide short-term rehabilitation to enable patients, where possible, to remain in the community rather than be admitted to hospital or long-term care, and to live as independently as possible.  We have close links with Acute Hospitals to ensure patients are able to continue their rehabilitation in the community following discharge from hospital.

The team can assess for and provide suitable equipment and home adaptations to increase independence.  We assess and devise individual exercise programmes to improve muscle strength, mobility and balance.  Our treatment plans are based on patient-centred goals which are aimed at improving patients’ ability to perform daily activities, such as walking, climbing stairs and self-care.   We give advice and information on issues relating to patient safety and self-management.

We actively involve patients and family/carers in all aspects of care and can assess the need for and refer on to other agencies and professions where necessary.

How do I refer to this service?

For east Kent anyone can refer by contacting:

East Kent Local Referral Unit
0300 123 0915

A healthcare professional referral can be made to the west Kent team by contacting:

West Kent Local Referral Unit  
0300 123 1950
kcht.LRUwestkent@nhs.net

Monday to Friday, 8am to 10pm

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December 2024
Herne Bay

The whole course was excellent. Staff were kind and listened. I was offered advice, even when not connected to the balance issues. My legs feel stronger and my confidence has improved. No falls since joining the groups. Being issued with a walking aid for outdoors mobility has been very helpful.

November 2024
Thanet

The physiotherapist was very kind and put me at ease straight away. They told me exactly what we would be doing before carrying out any physical tests. They were encouraging and supportive while I was trying my exercises and discussed my goals with me and the future plan.

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