Rapid Response Team in Emergency Care
Date issued: March 2023
For review: March 2025
Ref: C-350/Physiotherapy/MY/Rapid response team in emergency care V3
PDF: RRT leaflet final March 2018.pdf[pdf] 230KB
Our aim is...To provide alternatives to admission to hospital and facilitate discharge.
This leaflet is designed to answer some common queries you may have about our therapy service.
We are a team made up of Occupational Therapists (OTs), Physiotherapists and therapy
Support staff.
How we can help
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Support to return to your home/care home safely
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Assess for equipment
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Support with your walking and activities of daily living
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Support your family and carers
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Give signposting information to help you once you have left hospital
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Make referrals to other agencies and services
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Reduce risk of falling
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Advice on fracture management
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Advice on managing musculoskeletal injuries
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Advice on managing with respiratory conditions.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists wear a white top with blue trim, with blue trousers
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Specialist Musculoskeletal and Neurological assessments.
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Mobility, falls, stairs and balance assessments.
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Fitting neck collars, braces and slings.
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Issue appropriate walking aids.
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Respiratory condition management e.g. Breathlessness management, sputum clearance.
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Exercise prescription.
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Referrals on to other services, including community therapy.
Occupational Therapy
OTs wear a white top with green trim, and green trousers
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Personal care and domestic activity assessments. Assessing how you manage getting washed and dressed and preparing hot drinks and snacks.
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Transfer assessments. Assessing how you manage getting on and off different pieces of furniture like a chair, bed, bath or toilet.
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Assessing any issues with memory or concentration that may impact on your daily living.
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Order or provide equipment to help you at home. Arranging for equipment to be fitted to help you at home.
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Refer or liaise with other agencies about your future needs.
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Organise a package of care to support you at home or further therapy input if you need it.
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Organise intermediate care support.
Useful Numbers
Plymouth
Plymouth Adult Social Care: 01752 306900
Age UK Plymouth: 01752 256020
Red Cross Plymouth: 01752 831617
Devon
Devon Care Direct plus: 0345 1551007
Devon Age UK : 0333 2412340
Devon Red Cross: 01392 353297
Cornwall
Cornwall Social Services: 0300 1234131
Cornwall Age UK: 01872 266383
