Real Outcomes
We recognise that the most important aspect of our service is the results that our clients achieve.
We focus with the individual on their chosen areas and have built a reputation for high quality, sustainable, relevant and economical results.
Our Person Centred Goals
The way in which our goals are set makes them truly person centred – it is often easier for us to do this as many of our clients are living with their disabilities in the community and have had time to discover what would really make a difference to their lives.
Setting the Goals
Assessment is a collaborative process, our clients ultimately choose which areas they would like to address and our therapists discuss the possibilities openly with them. We will give information on other areas we feel could be improved upon but the choice of goals to be worked toward is firmly in the hands of our clients.
David’s Goals
David
is a 56 year old man who was brain injured in a road traffic accident
and was referred by his case manager to our team. David’s 2 main
priorities were to improve his walking and to drive a car again. In
addition our physiotherapist and occupational therapist felt he had
good potential to improve his right arm function. We informed David of
our findings and he chose not to work on his arm but to focus on his
main goals.
With therapy input David improved his walking to the
point where he no longer needed his walking stick and could walk faster
and further, we explored the issues of concern regarding his driving with the use of appropriate computer software, a visit to a
go-kart track and onward referral for appropriate visual testing and
driving assessment at his local driving centre.
A year later David returned to us to ask us to work
with him on his right arm – he felt that having achieved his original
goals he was ready to work on this area.
Sustainability
We believe that valuable and worthwhile progress must be sustainable. We drive toward creating lasting change with our clients. Each person is different and each will need an individual approach if we are to ensure improvements are lasting.
Guiding Principles to Create Sustainable Outcomes:
We believe that valuable and worthwhile progress must be sustainable. We drive toward creating lasting change with our clients. Each person is different and each will need an individual approach if we are to ensure improvements are lasting.
- We work toward goals and outcomes that are important to the individual
- We work back into client’s own environment whenever possible
- We use the client’s own equipment whenever possible
- We communicate with all involved effectively to ensure consistency
- We monitor progress & support clients between sessions where necessary
- We work with carers and support workers to ensure a consistent approach
- We measure and chart progress regularly
Sarah’s Sustainable Success
Sarah
has achieved sustainable change, which had been difficult to attain in
the 4 years since her cerebral tumour removal. She required fairly
intensive therapy but lived out of the area and many of the things she
needed to improve were tasks around her home.
We were able to arrange for Sarah to spend her
respite at Chase Park Rehabilitation Centre where we could
intensively provide her with a full package of therapy whilst her
family had a break. After 2 weeks of intensive therapy where she made
many positive changes in her abilities she returned home and was able
to continue making changes and using the new skills she had gained back
in her own environment. Careful communication with her family and local
therapists meant that she achieved excellent ‘carryover’ of her new
skills.
Sarah has since returned for 5 further short bursts
of rehabilitation at Chase Park Rehabilitation Centre over a 2-year
period and has been able to put into practice what she has gained at
home. She has maintained her new skills well. We think this really is
‘The Best of Both’ – the chance to have an intensive ‘blast’ of rehab
but to take the improvements back home to consolidate what has been
learned - an effective example of creating sustainability.
Economy
Whether our services are funded by the individual, a legal claim or by the NHS we believe that providing a quality service which holds meaning for people and creates sustainable change offers value for money.
Long Term Cost Savings
We have many rehabilitation examples where our clients have been able to improve to a point where less support is needed, meaning that the cost of care is reduced – a very significant saving for the state or perhaps an insurance company (in the case of personal injury claims).
‘Becoming a Contributor Again’
We work closely with vocational training organisations, which may be the next step for many of our clients so that people can progress to paid or voluntary employment as well as taking up university or college courses and so re-entering society and ‘becoming a contributor again’ as Joe put it when he was able to achieve part time paid employment.
Neural Pathways are proud to say we have been part of many success stories
Neural Pathways at Chase Park Rehabilitation Centre
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High Quality Interdisciplinary Therapy
“ Neural Pathways provide our organisation with a unique and well managed high quality interdisciplinary therapy service. Their skilled and experienced staff work in partnership with our own carers and nurses and together we are ab... ”
Providing Services to the Statutory Sector
Neural Pathways often provides therapy services directly to the statutory bodies of both the NHS and Social Services.
We can offer a flexible and responsive service as a complete package or to fill gaps in provision where these...
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Comment from a Commissioner of NHS Continuing Care
“ As commissioners of services for people with complex needs we have found the development of the services offered by Neural Pathways very beneficial. We have found that they been able to respond in an effective and flexible manner ... ”
Partnership working with CBIT
We work in partnership with the Child Brain Injury Trust (see our Links page for more information) a brilliant charity who offer support to brain injured children and their families.
We are particulaly keen to support their Chi...
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A word from the CEO of CBIT
“ The Child Brain Injury Trust has worked with Neural Pathways for the past two years. We have found their approach inclusive, person centred and extremely helpful. At all time they have treated us with care and professionalism oft... ”
Paula's Positive Experience
“ Working with Neural Pathways has been a very positive experience, helping me to keep looking forward and working hard at my rehabilitation. When my inspiration and self-motivation were waning they 'talked me up' and work... ”