Home Physiotherapy & Occupational TherapyIn the Comfort of Your Own Home
Specialist home-visiting physiotherapy and occupational therapy for older adults and neurological conditions, across Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Somerset & Avon. Get back to doing what you love.
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Professional physiotherapy and occupational therapy delivered in the comfort of your own home.
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Specialist Elderly Care
Experienced therapists specialising in older adults, falls and neurological rehabilitation.
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Salveo Forma exists for one reason: to help people grow older with their strength, their confidence and their independence intact.
Our Clinical Director, Debbie Richards, spent her NHS career on the wards with older people — getting them over whatever had put them in hospital, and fit enough to go home again.
She could not always get them there. Under real pressure, patients are sometimes discharged before they are truly ready. NHS community physiotherapy is meant to bridge that gap, and where it exists it does a good job — but it is mostly delivered in clinics and outpatient appointments. Which means you have to be mobile enough, and confident enough, to make the journey. The people who cannot are the ones who get lost to follow up.
She met others who had never been near a hospital. People who had a fall, or an injury they never got looked at, and quietly lost confidence in their own legs. Doing a little less each month. Getting a little weaker each month. Until the day the weakness itself caused the fall that finally did need an ambulance.
And she met people with life-changing neurological injuries whose NHS physiotherapy simply ran out, because the resources ran out, long before their recovery had finished.
In all of it she saw the same gap, and the same answer: go to them.
We provide specialist home physiotherapy and occupational therapy for:
- Physiotherapy and occupational therapy for older adults
- Neurological rehabilitation, including Parkinson's disease and stroke recovery
- Falls prevention and balance rehabilitation
- Rebuilding mobility, strength and confidence after a hospital stay
- Care before and after an operation, including hip and knee replacements
- Back pain, joint pain, muscle pain and more
Every one of our clinicians has worked in the NHS. Several still do — including a Falls Lead, a First Contact Practitioner in Dorset GP surgeries, and therapists currently practising in NHS neurology and community rehabilitation teams. We are proud of that work and we have nothing but respect for the people still doing it.
We exist to supplement and support the NHS, and we do two things.
We try to stop people needing it in the first place — by keeping them strong, steady and independent, so the fall never happens and the admission is never needed.
And we bridge the gap from hospital to home — picking up where a discharge left off, and carrying on until someone is genuinely back on their feet rather than merely safe to send home.
Whether you are rebuilding strength after a hip replacement, regaining confidence after a fall, or managing life with a stroke or neurological condition, getting to a clinic is not always possible. We remove that barrier entirely.
Our physiotherapists and occupational therapists come to you, delivering expert one-to-one treatment in your home or care home. No difficult journeys. No waiting rooms. Just focused, specialist care at a time and pace that works for you.
We treat you as a whole person, not just your symptoms.
We take the time to understand your life, your challenges, and what independence means to you — then we build the treatment plan around that. As a small, close-knit team we also work alongside your family and carers, so everyone involved feels supported and informed.
Request a Call BackOur clinicians each hold specialist areas of expertise, and our Clinical Director personally matches every patient with the therapist best suited to their condition and goals.
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What makes us different
Why choose therapy at home
Why our clients trust us
Three steps, and the first one is a free phone call.
1. Speak with Debbie
Call Debbie, our Clinical Director, for a free consultation. She will listen to your situation, tell you honestly whether we can help, and match you with the right specialist.
07384 590177
No obligation. Expert advice.
2. Home Assessment
Your physiotherapist visits you at home for a comprehensive assessment of 60 minutes or more, examining mobility, strength, balance and falls risk, then builds a plan around it.
Usually within a few days
60+ minutes for £110.
3. Your Recovery Journey
Hands-on treatment combined with exercises designed for you and for your home, helping you rebuild confidence, maintain independence and stay strong for years to come.
Follow-ups from £55
Your home, your pace.
Do you only treat older people?
No. We specialise in physiotherapy for older adults and people with neurological conditions, but as a team we treat adults and children of all ages. We see anyone who would rather be treated at home than in a clinic. Our therapists each hold different specialisms, and you are matched with whoever best fits your condition — for example senior therapists specialising in stroke, FND and Parkinson's, and others in orthopaedic conditions such as hip or knee replacement, injury or back pain. This is discussed on your first phone call.
How often will I need physiotherapy at home?
It depends entirely on your needs. After surgery or a stroke, two to three visits a week is common at first, while someone managing a long-term condition may benefit from weekly or fortnightly sessions. Your physiotherapist reviews your progress and adjusts the frequency, always aiming for the most independence possible.
Can physiotherapy at home prevent falls?
Yes. Home physiotherapy has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of falls. Our HCPC-registered physiotherapists and occupational therapists carry out a multi-factorial falls risk assessment during the home visit, covering balance, strength, mobility and the home environment itself. You then receive tailored exercises to improve stability, strength, coordination and mobility, and we can recommend adaptations, equipment and safe ways to move around.
Is home physiotherapy covered by health insurance?
Many private policies cover home physiotherapy, particularly after an operation or for neurological rehabilitation. We recommend checking your policy details. We also work with solicitors and case managers. Please tell us before your first appointment if you intend to claim.
What is the difference between physiotherapy and occupational therapy?
Physiotherapy focuses on exercise, manual therapy and hands-on techniques to improve movement, function, balance, flexibility and strength. Occupational therapy focuses on daily function — lifestyle management, cognitive rehabilitation, equipment, activities of daily living, and managing anxiety and fatigue. We work together where needed, combining both for the fullest possible recovery.
What conditions do you treat?
A wide range, including joint and muscle pain, falls, mobility and balance problems, Parkinson's disease, stroke rehabilitation and orthopaedic rehabilitation. Treatment is tailored to provide safe, high-quality care at home.
Do you visit care homes?
Yes. We support local care homes with regular physiotherapy and occupational therapy, providing on-site assessments and ongoing treatment for residents, along with workshops, talks and exercise classes. We work closely with care home staff and families to support mobility, reduce falls risk and help residents keep their independence and confidence.
Do you provide stroke rehabilitation?
Yes, at every stage. You are assessed and treated at home or in your care home by a specialist neurological physiotherapist or occupational therapist, with personalised, goal-focused treatment based on the principles of neuroplasticity. We work closely with families and other health professionals to support recovery and quality of life.
Do you treat Parkinson's and other neurological conditions?
Yes. Our specialist neurological physiotherapists treat Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, functional neurological disorder, Guillain-Barré syndrome, stroke, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy and more. Rehabilitation works towards improving movement, function, balance and daily activities.
Ready to get started?
Call our Clinical Director for a free, no-obligation conversation. She will listen to your situation, tell you honestly whether we can help, and match you with the right specialist.