THK Adult Rehabilitation Programme

THK Adult Rehabilitation Programme
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THK Adult Rehabilitation Programme was set up to bring rehabilitation into the community, bridging the gap between institution and home. 

Objectives of the centre:

  •  To provide sessional day rehabilitation services to all adult persons living within a 5-km service boundary of the centres.
  • To engage residents living in the surrounding vicinity of the centre in outreach activities as part of the communities’ health promotion efforts.

Our centre offers:

  • MS Rehab
  • Neuro Rehab
  • Cardiopulmonary Rehab
  • Post-surgical Rehab
  • Caregiver training
  • Community Integration
  • Falls Assessment
  • Home Therapy
  • Motorised equipment training
  • Telerehabilitation
  • Severe Disability Assessment
  • CAF-R Assessment

Standard day rehabilitation therapy services:

  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Home Therapy Services

Non- standard day rehabilitation therapy services:

  • Transport Services available for clients receiving day rehabilitation services
  • Speech Language Therapy
    Speech Language Therapists (SLT) provide assessment, treatment and management of speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing difficulties. Some of the commonly treated issues are described below.

Speech Disorders
  • Difficulty with planning and/or producing speech sounds
  • Speech may be unclear or difficult to understand
  • Can be caused by neurological diseases (e.g. strokes), structural changes (e.g. loss of dentition)
  • Following assessment, SLT may recommend rehabilitation exercises, compensatory strategies, exploration of alternative modes of communication, and/or other intervention

Language Disorders
  • Difficulties with understanding and/or use of language for communication
  • Affected individuals may have difficulties finding the correct words to use, understanding and/or using spoken and/or written communication
  • May result from damage to parts of the brain responsible for language
  • Following assessment, SLT may recommend rehabilitation exercises, compensatory strategies, exploration of alternative modes of communication, and/or other intervention

Cognitive-communication Deficits
  • Difficulties with thinking which impacts on communication
  • Affected individuals may have reduced attention, memory, reasoning, planning and/or social skills
  • May result from damage to parts of the brain responsible for cognition
  • Following assessment, SLT may recommend rehabilitation exercises, compensatory strategies, exploration of alternative modes of communication, and/or other intervention

Swallowing Difficulties
  • Difficulties in chewing and/or swallowing food and/or drinks
  • Often due to damage or weakness in muscles and nerves used in swallowing
  • Affected individual may cough or choke, feel like food is stuck in the throat area, and/or experience food/drinks spilling out of the mouth when eating or drinking
  • May be caused by neurological diseases, structural issues, side effects of medical treatment and other medical conditions
  • Following assessment, SLT may suggest modification of food/drinks, and recommend compensatory strategies and/or rehabilitation exercises

 

How do I refer myself, my family member or my client for therapy under THK Adult Rehabilitation Programme?

Download the Referral Form and email the complete form to tsd.referral@thkmc.org.sg, or call 8666 9228.

 

 

Address

THK Adult Rehabilitation Programme

THK Day Rehabilitation @ Ang Mo Kio 257 

257 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4
#01-67
Singapore 560257 

Tel: 6451 1813 

Operating Hours
8:30am to 5:30pm

 

THK Therapy Space @ Bukit Timah

20 Toh Yi Drive
#04-01
Singapore 596569

Tel: 6655 3246
HP: 8666 9228

Operating Hours
10am to 6pm