Contact Details
Oasis Therapy Suite,
St Ebba's Way,
Hook Road,
Epsom,
KT19 8QJ,
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01372 203 192
Opening Times
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Contact Names
Service Manager: Sharon Conibeer
Team Manager: Claire Baillie
Out of Hours Contact
Trust Switchboard: 0300 5555 222
Service Description
The Oasis Therapy Suite is home to a state of the art hydrotherapy pool with sensory lights and a music and DVD system for people who have learning disabilities and are registered with a Surrey GP.
Hydrotherapy can be used to help treat a range of conditions including neurological, arthritic and musculoskeletal disorders and is often used after joint replacement surgery. Benefits include improved mobility, balance and co-ordination, strengthened muscles and reduced swelling. Hydrotherapy also promotes relaxation, enhances wellbeing and is an effective method of pain relief.
There are certain medical conditions where hydrotherapy may not be suitable. Please discuss your individual circumstances with our team.
Oasis is located at St Ebba’s and is managed through the Community Team for People with a Learning Disability. It has full disabled access and parking. To find Oasis, use the map on the right or download a printable map.
Referral Process
Individuals are referred for hydrotherapy following specialist physiotherapy assessment by a physiotherapist based within the Surrey community teams for people with learning disabilities.
Referral Criteria
The CTPLD will provide support to adults over the age of 18 who have a learning disability, where their primary need is for a Specialist Learning Disability service. The service will work in conjunction with other stakeholders to offer support and treat as appropriate. To be eligible for services the following criteria apply:
- An IQ of below 70 and a measured impairment of social functioning.
- An assessment of social functioning and communication skills should also be taken into account when determining needs.
- The definition covers adults with autism who also have learning disabilities, but not those with a higher-level autistic spectrum disorder who may be of average or even above-average intelligence.
- People referred to the team must also have specialist healthcare need that cannot be met through mainstream services.
- To support the transition from child to adult services the team are also involved in the assessment and planning for children with learning disabilities post 14.
- People must have been registered for a period of no less than twelve weeks with a G.P. practice within the geographical boundaries of the team.
Exclusions:
- People who have a diagnosis of an acquired brain injury that occurred after the age of 15 years.
- People with serious and chronic mental illnesses such as schizophrenia whose pre-morbid IQ was in the normal intelligence range.
- People who (following a period of assessment and/or treatment) are deemed to be inappropriately placed and for whom no arrangements are in place to seek a more appropriate placement.
- The presence of a low intelligence quotient, for example an IQ below 70, is not, of itself, a sufficient reason for deciding whether an individual should be provided with additional health and social care support.
Waiting Times
14 days
NB: Map points may not be 100% accurate and are for general reference only. Please contact the service directly if you require directions.
Disabled Access
Find out about the disabled access at this site and plan your visit in advance.
