The Centre for Rehabilitation is led by Consultants in Geriatric Medicine, responsible for the care of older adult and elderly patients.
Consultants work closely with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality and patient-centred care focusing on the patients needs and goals. This team may comprise some or all of the following disciplines:
Consultants in Geriatric Medicine
Offer specialist knowledge and expertise in Geriatric Medicine for older adult patients.
- Dr Marie O’Connor
- Dr Eamon Dolan
Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors – Rotational Posts
Provide daily support to Hospital Consultants
Nursing Staff
Provide nursing care for patients. Nursing Staff are led by:
- Ms Joanne Larkin, Clinical Nurse Manager
- Ms Avril McKeag, Clinical Nurse Manager
Physiotherapy
Working on a one-to-one basis or in group settings our physiotherapists create personalised exercise programmes for the restoration of function, strength and stamina.
Occupational Therapy (OT)
OT enhance the skills needed to perform daily life activities independently.
Speech and Language Therapist
Speech and language therapists help patients with communication and swallowing difficulties.
Dietitian
Dietitians assess dietary needs, recommending health-promoting foods to aid recovery.
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical psychologists help patients adjusting to the changes that have occurred in their lives as a result of their illness or injury.
Medical Social Worker (MSW)
MSW provide emotional and practical support for patients and their families.
Pharmacist
Pharmicists ensure new medications prescribed will not interact with existing medications or affect an underlying medical condition. They fulfil prescriptions for long-stay patients and assist medicine management, guiding patients who are prescribed several medications.
Podiatrist
The Podiatrist treats and manages foot-related conditions.
Education at the Centre for Rehabilitation
The National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh is a teaching facility where students observe and assist in treatments. Patients consent to student involvement in advance of interactions, consultations, examinations, or treatments. Refusal to participate will not affect patient care.
Accommodation
In the Centre for Rehabilitation, patient rooms have television and WiFi access. Bedside lockers are provided for storage of personal items, and as space is limited, we ask friends and relatives to check and remove unnecessary items and clothes for laundry.
Daily Activity
Individualised rehabilitation programmes are designed so that each patient can overcome physical challenges and optimise recovery. Each day includes some or all of the following activities: medical rounds, nursing care, individual and group exercise and therapy sessions, regular mealtimes as well as rest periods.
Patients should enjoy meals without interruption and disruption. We operate a protected mealtime policy asking visitors to refrain from visiting during meal times unless they are invited to do so by a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Visiting Times
Visitors are welcome to the Centre for Rehabilitation Unit:
- Monday to Friday: 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm
- Saturday & Sunday: 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm and 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm
Please note that only 2 visitors are permitted at the bedside and visitors under the age of 18 are not permitted, except in exceptional circumstances, with the permission of the Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM).