Recovering from Surgery After discharge from hospital it is Health and Social Care workers in the community who support patients. Following surgery, Allied Health Professionals will work with the patient whilst in hospital as an in-patient and most commonly, when they’ve been discharged. They will have out-patient appointments or even home visits to ensure the fullest recovery and return to independence is achieved. For example… Role after a knee replacement…… Physiotherapist Role after knee surgery, following discharge…. Occupational Therapist Role after gastric band surgery…. Dietician Role a bunionectomy……. Podiatrist Role after brain tumour removal, causing some aphasia… Speech and Language therapist
Recovering from Surgery After discharge from hospital it is Health and Social Care workers in the community who support patients. Following surgery, Allied Health Professionals will work with the patient whilst in hospital as an in-patient and most commonly, when they’ve been discharged. They will have out-patient appointments or even home visits to ensure the fullest recovery and return to independence is achieved. For example… Physiotherapist Role after a knee replacement…… Occupational Therapist Role after knee surgery, following discharge…. Dietician Role after gastric band surgery…. Podiatrist Role a bunionectomy……. Speech and Language therapist Role after brain tumour removal, causing some aphasia…
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