Physiotherapists work with patients to help them regain mobility and function. They assess joint movement, muscle strength and endurance, and evaluate performance of daily activities and sports. Treatment includes therapeutic exercise, cardiovascular endurance training, manual therapy and other supplementary modalities including robotic aided therapy.

Our aim for therapy is to help patients achieve a better quality of life through education, awareness, empowerment and their participation in treatment.

Inpatient Service

Patients admitted to Changi General Hospital (CGH) may be referred for physiotherapy depending on diagnoses and therapeutic needs. Our therapists will assess and provide intervention tailored to the patient’s medical and physical status.

Inpatient physiotherapy services include:

• Respiratory assessment and management
• Intervention for change in function, deconditioning, fall risk, etc.
• Exercise prescription for strengthening, flexibility, balance, gait, fitness, etc.
• Caregiver training, patient and family education

Physiotherapists contribute as a member of the multidisciplinary care team to facilitate functional recovery. Where needed, referral for outpatient or community based services are made to ensure optimal recovery.

Outpatient Services

The department provides physiotherapy for a wide range of clinical conditions. Intervention is provided through individualised therapy plans incorporating exercise, education and functional training to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Patients with orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions such as neck and back pain, limbs injuries, fracture and post-surgery are seen in this service

Specialised clinics under this service include:

• Chronic Pain Management
• Ergonomic Evaluation
• Acute Musculoskeletal Management
• Hydrotherapy-based Clinics

Sports Physiotherapy

Patients with sports and exercise related injuries are taken care of by our sports physiotherapy team.

Specialised clinics under this service includes:

• Radial Shockwave Therapy
• Return to sports re-training

Neurological Physiotherapy

This service is for patients with neurological conditions such as traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, etc.

Specialised clinics under this service include:

• Integrated stroke program (ISP) – where patients are co-treated with Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapists.
• Spasticity (muscle tension) team based clinic with doctors and occupational therapists.

Vestibular Rehabilitation

Patients with giddiness due to vestibular (inner ear balance) conditions can be treated with exercise or movements to manage the symptoms of giddiness and imbalance.

Geriatric Physiotherapy

Common conditions that affect older adults such as falls and frailty (i.e. loss of muscle strength, balance and energy) are treated with exercise to maximize independence.

Specialised clinics under this service include:

• Collaborative clinics with doctors for patient with history of falls.
• Provision of service as part of a multidisciplinary team managing complex conditions under Geriatric Day Hospital.

Respiratory Physiotherapy

Patients with chronic respiratory disorders (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchiectasis) may be referred to our service to learn secretion management techniques, exercise re-training and breathing exercises. We place emphasis on the education of self-management strategies for long-term management.

Specialised clinics under this service include:

• Pulmonary Exercise Class – as a component of a multidisciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation program (PRP)

Cardiac Physiotherapy

Our team provides medically supervised exercise interventions that include exercise training and education on active lifestyle for individuals recovering from a heart attack or other cardiac conditions.

Specialised clinics under this service include:

• Cardiac Exercise Class
• Heart Failure Exercise Class / Clinic

These are multidisciplinary programs

Hospital to Home Service

Our therapists are part of a multidisciplinary team which assists in the successful transition from hospital to home by means of home visits and interventions where appropriate.