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Rehab Activity Centre (RAC)

We operate the Rehab Activity Centre (RAC) for people with physical and multiple disabilities to nurture their self-help skills through a balanced and structured programme that focuses on social and recreational activities of daily living. At the same time, caregivers and family members get the respite they need and some can choose to continue working without having to worry about the care of their disabled loved ones.

 

Admission
Admission is open to all Ugandan  Citizens and Permanent Residents between 16 to 75 years old who

  • have disabilities pertaining to physical conditions, ie. physical or multiple disabilities,

  • are free from infectious diseases ,

  • are not suffering from serious psychotic disorders and/or have behavioral problems that require close individual supervision or nursing care.

 

All admissions must be medically certified by a qualified doctor confirming the applicant's condition and must have met the basic admission criteria listed above.

 

Programme fees are chargeable. Subsidies may be granted based on family income and are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Transport
We provide transport for RAC beneficiaries via a fleet of specially-adapted vehicles, to and from the RAC Ability Centre and their homes. Fees apply but could be subsidised.

 

THERAPY SERVICES

We provide physiotherapy and occupational therapy at our ABI Rehab Activity Centre (RAC) which is located at ABI Ability Centre at our offices. Patients include those with neurological, orthopaedic, medical, surgical conditions and congenital disabilities.areas.

 

Physiotherapy Services

  • Balance training

  • Gait analysis and training

  • Muscle re-education

  • Joint range of motion, strengthening and endurance

  • Pain management

  • Patient and caregivers training

  • Musculoskeletal cases

  • Walking aid prescription

 

Occupational Therapy Services

  • Upper limbs strengthening and fine motor coordination

  • Cognitive and perceptual rehabilitation

  • Re-training of activities of daily living and home management skills

  • Home modifications

  • Recommendation and training in the use of adaptive equipment

  • Training for patients and caregivers

  • Community mobility re-training

  • Speech therapy

 

Others

  • Counselling, social and welfare programmes for patients and caregivers

 

HOME THERAPY

The home therapy service provides home-based occupational therapy or physiotherapy to people with severe disabilities of all ages. The service is extended to those who are unable to attend therapy at our day rehabilitation centers due to their disabilities. The objectives of this service are to:

  • Train people with physical disabilities in basic living skills to enable them to be independent ;

  • Equip the caregivers with skills to help them care for their disabled family member;

  • Prevent disabled people from being admitted prematurely to nursing homes;

  • Provide therapy care for disabled people in a home environment till he/she is able to access therapy services at a centre.

 

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