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St.Gabriel’s Centre is closed from 12:00 on Tuesday 22nd December and will re-open on Monday 4th January 2010
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Hydrotherapy
St.Gabriel’s Hydrotherapy Pool Hydrotherapy is the use of water at an increased temperature for the maintenance of health, the treatment of disability to relieve pain and promote physical wellbeing. St Gabriels hydrotherapy pool opened in January 2009. Since then it has been of enormous benefit to the children that attend St Gabriels School and Centre and to the wider community. Although the initial focus was on making it available to the children who attend the services at St Gabriels, demand has meant that it is now open to outside disability groups. Hydrotherapy Pool Open Sessions Open sessions are available where individuals who have conditions such as low back pain, arthritis, stroke, post orthopaedic surgery, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, or those on sports injury rehabilitation programmes can now access the hydrotherapy pool to perform independent rehabilitation. The pool is heated and maintained at a constant 32% temperature which is a much higher temperature than a regular pool. The higher water temperature helps to decrease muscle stiffness and pain thereby increasing a wider range of motion and allowing more effective rehabilitation. Hydrotherapy can also improve balance, motor skills, co-ordination, posture and gait and allows freedom of movement for wheelchair users when they are in the water. There are also a number of therapeutic jets in the pool that can help relieve muscle pain and aid muscle relaxation. Ease of Access The hydrotherapy pool is equipped with pool hoists, ceiling hoists in the changing rooms, shower chairs, shower beds and plinths. All areas are specially adapted to allow ease of movement for wheelchair users and people with decreased mobility.
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Orthotics
ORTHOTICS Orthotics is a specialist medical discipline in which external orthoses or brace/supports are designed and fitted to provide one or more of the following: Correction or prevention of physical deformity Stabilisation of a joint or joints Reduction of pain Improvement in mobility or performance Reduction in the risk of injury Orthotics can be used to help a variety of conditions which affect the lower limbs including; neurological, vascular, diabetic complications, arthritis (RA, OA), sports injuries and generalised lower limb pain. We specialise in the use of: Insoles Biomechanical foot orthoses, Orthopaedic & diabetic footwear Ankle foot orthoses (AFO’s) Knee orthoses Variety of other orthoses to assist in the treatment of adults and children who present with pain/discomfort or difficulty when walking Children’s and adult’s outpatient clinics are held on a weekly basis in St Gabriel’s Centre where medical cardholders can be referred into the service following a standard GP referral letter. Nonmedical cardholders can self refer by phoning the Orthotics Department directly.
Physiotherapy
THE ROLE OF THE PHYSIOTHERAPIST:
The physiotherapist aims to provide a timely and effective service to children
with delayed movement development, physical disability and problems based
on movement, balance and co-ordination.
The physiotherapist is concerned with developing your child’s ability to move and achieve motor milestones. The physiotherapist also helps with good posture and the use of muscles.
The physiotherapist will:
complete a formal physiotherapy assessment on your child
help with an orthotic assessment. An orthotic assessment assesses a child’s footwear to see if a child would benefit from splints/insoles or any other equipment that would help their posture or walking. It is carried out by an orthotist and the physiotherapist;
assess your child’s equipment needs (for example, standing frames, sleep
systems, sea_ng system).
Following this assessment the physiotherapist:
Will tell you if any equipment is recommended and, with your permission, they will apply to the HSE for funding for this equipment. If your child has a medical card or a long-term disability card, any recommended equipment may be funded by the HSE. If your child does not have one of these cards, you would have to pay for any equipment recommended yourself;
Offer advice on gross motor/postural programmes. These programmes identify activities aimed at helping a child’s gross motor function (large muscle movement)
Offer advice on overall developmental programmes
Help to run various group programmes throughout the year some of which might suit your child
Provide hydrotherapy (physiotherapy in a water pool) if it’s suitable for your child. This can help work on co-ordination, strength and good posture.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapists work with children to assist them to develop “skills for the job of living”. In order to develop, promote and enhance your child’s skills the Occupational Therapist will assess a range of activities of daily living for example, self care (including dressing, feeding and toileting), productivity (play and education) and leisure (games and activities for enjoyment). These are assessed by identifying foundation skills affecting their performance which include: Sensory – How your child processes and organises sensory information from their body and environment e.g. reactions to touch, sound and movement. Motor – Your child’s muscle strength, posture, finger grasp, in-hand manipulation, visual motor coordination, gross motor co-ordination and balance. Cognitive – Your child’s ability to attend on a task, problem-solve, organise themselves and plan within their environment, transfer learned skills to new situations. Environmental: adaptations, accessibility to your child’s environment. Here in St.Gabriel’s Occupational Therapy intervention is carried out using a variety of approaches and is dependent on your child’s identified needs, for example: Group intervention, individual intervention or joint intervention with other members of the multidisciplinary team to develop functional skills as mentioned above. Education/information provision to parents and other relevant professionals involved in your child’s care. Home/school/pre-school visits to liaise with other relevant professionals involved in your child’s care Home and school programmes may be provided to complement treatment sessions. Specialist equipment recommendations may be provided for physical needs or sensory needs e.g. seating, toileting etc. Liaison with Specialist seating clinic occurs as necessary. Advice on Assistive Technology for education. Liasion with Specialist assistive technology services as necessary. Advice on environmental adaptations in the home & educating placements e.g. wheelchair accessibility with a building
THE ROLE OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST:
Occupational Therapists work with children to assist them to develop “skills for the job of living”.In order to develop, promote and enhance your child’s skills the Occupational Therapist will assess a range of activities of daily living for example, self care (including dressing, feeding and toileting), productivity (play and education) and leisure (games and activities for enjoyment).
These are assessed by identifying foundation skills affecting their performance which include:
Sensory – How your child processes and organises sensory information from their body and environment e.g. reactions to touch, sound and movement.
Motor – Your child’s muscle strength, posture, finger grasp, in-hand manipulation, visual motor coordination, gross motor co-ordination and balance.
Cognitive – Your child’s ability to attend on a task, problem-solve, organise themselves and plan within their environment, transfer learned skills to new situations.
Environmental: adaptations, accessibility to your child’s environment.
Here in St.Gabriel’s Occupational Therapy intervention is carried out using:
Group intervention, individual intervention or joint intervention with other members of the multidisciplinary team to develop functional skills as mentioned above; sensory integration, neurodevelopmental treatment etc.
Education/information provision to parents and other relevant professionals involved in your child’s care.
Home/school/pre-school visits to liaise with other relevant professionals involved in your child’s care
Home and school programmes may be provided to complement treatment sessions.
Specialist equipment recommendations may be provided for physical needs or sensory needs e.g. seating, toileting etc. Liaison with Specialist seating clinic occurs as necessary.
Advice on Assistive Technology for education. Liasion with Specialist assistive technology services as necessary.
Advice on environmental adaptations in the home & educating placements e.g. wheelchair accessibility with a building.
Speech and Language Therapy
Speech & language Therapy A Speech & language Therapist works with children with communication difficulities. The department provides a service to individuals with physical and multiple disabilities including assessment, diagnosis, monitoring and treatment as appropriate. Augmentative and Alternative Communication For some children speech may not be their best way of communication. The Speech and Language Therapy department in St.Gabriel’s have specialised in this area, helping children to communicate through other means. These include low tech means i.e. communication boards/books and high tech voice output communication aids. The Therapist works in groups and on an individual basis with children. The Speech and Language Therapist service includes: - Augmentative and Alternative communication. - Speech and Language difficulties. - Support and training to other professionals and carers.
Education
Medical and Therapy
Medical & Therapy The medical and therapy services of St.Gabriel’s Centre are at the core of the organisation. It focuses on the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of those with physical disabilities, many of whom have long-term physical disabilities in the mild, moderate or severe category. The services are as follows: Assistive Technology, Seating and Mobility, Occupational therapy, Speech and language therapy, Orthotics and Physiotherapy. The aim of all therapies is to help the child to achieve his/her full potential, and to support the parents in achieving this aim. All programmes are family focused, and provide parents and siblings with the ability to develop skills in managing the child's disability.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or would like to contact us please do not hesitate to do so, either by phone or email. You may use the email for for general enquiries or contact a member of staff directly form the list below:
Maire O' Leary
Chief Executive
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Tel: 061 302733
Kathryn O'Connor
School Principal
Email:stgabrielschool@eircom.net
Kate Sheahan
Fundraising & Marketing
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Tel: 061 302733 Mob: 086 0495280
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Services
Services St.Gabriel's Centre provides a range of specialised services for children and adults with physical disabilities. Its facilities and services are available to people from the Mid-Western region of Ireland. Our therapists will provide the necessary support and encouragement you will need and show you different techniques of treatment and management. All programmes are family focused, offering parents and siblings an opportunity to learn of their child's needs and how to implement activities for enhancing their child's development. St.Gabriel’s Centre aim is to help your child to achieve his or her full potential. THE TREATMENT TEAM Physiotherapist will assess the physical condition and devise a treatment and home management programme. Occupational Therapist will assess your child's everyday activities and provide treatment and equipment to maximize independence. Speech Therapist will provide assessment and management of feeding and communication problems.Our Teams
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About Us
St.Gabriel’s is a Limerick based voluntary organisation and registered charity. Located in Dooradoyle it provides a range of disability services to children and young adults.
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St. Gabriel's Mission Statment
St. Gabriel’s School & Centre is dedicated to providing education and a range of therapy services to children and young adults with physical, intellectual and sensory disabilities and or developmental delay. We aim to deliver the services through an interdisciplinary team approach. Our work offers support to ensure they live their lives in a manner that is inclusive and enables them to reach their potential at a level appropriate to them. The organisation also offers holistic support to the children’s families.
