Nova Health’s core service is home rehabilitation. A registered physiotherapist visits the patient at home to assess and treat people who have difficulty getting around or who have just left hospital. Common cases include stroke, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, recovery after joint replacement or fracture surgery, sarcopenia, and loss of fitness after a long period in bed.
Rehabilitation at home trains the movements the patient needs every day, such as sitting up from bed, walking to the toilet and stepping over a threshold. The therapist also checks the home environment on the spot and deals with fall hazards. When needed, a registered nurse can visit to care for wounds, nasogastric tubes and urinary catheters. Occupational therapists and speech therapists can join the same rehabilitation plan, and one case manager coordinates everything.
Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories are all within the service area, and visits can be arranged at private homes, residential care homes or hospitals. Fees are charged per session: $1,000 for 1 hour and $1,300 for 1.5 hours, with no minimum charge. The assessment process, the training for different conditions and the fee options are described in detail on the home physiotherapy service page.