Welcome to Lifeweavers TeleTherapy Portal

We are offering several specialisations that are well suited to serve occupational therapy through our secured videoconferencing platform.

TeleCareSupport

Family education, caregivers well being, avoid burning out, discuss caregiving tips with our therapists.

TeleErgonomics

Working from home in a less than ideal environment and office set-up will potentially increase work stress, invite injury from poor posture, throwing work-life balance out of the window. Talking to our ergonomics OTs will arrest the issues before they present themselves.

TeleMindHealth

Our mental well being specialists are equipped with strategies to help cope with stress, anxiety and negative thoughts in these challenging times.

TeleRehab

We are using our live video service to fight occupational deprivation and to ensure our clients receive continuous therapy via live video. Do not let social distancing contribute to functional decline and slip off the plan to achieve your goals to attain quality of life.

3 Easy Steps to Book A Therapist

Step 1 ~ Prepare Ample Information

Gather and send us information on your medical history, current condition or situation, goals you have in mind and any relevant reports to allow us to form a good picture of you ahead of the session.

Step 2 ~ Set The Budget

TeleTherapy sessions cost S$2-5/minute with a minimum of 30 minutes per booking. Costs depend on the complexity of the case, the requested date and time, seniority of the therapist and various other factors. A deposit is required to secure the appointment.

Step 3 ~ Suggest Preferred Time for Appointment

We will match the right therapist to your availability and contact you to schedule the session.

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Environmental Modification Package

A primary focus of occupational therapy is to ensure the environment you live, work and socialise in fits your needs and maintains your safety. A health condition can create environmental barriers to living a full and happy life. OTs help identify environmental risks and offer better advice and solutions before you plan for home modifications.

The Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Board (HPB) recommend occupational therapists as the profession to address home modifications. The HPB (2015) have identified that home modification interventions delivered by an occupational therapist are more effective in reducing falls rate when compared to other trained assessors.

“Finding ways to enable older people to continue to participate in daily life through problem solving, learning or relearning skills and making adaptations…improves people’s lives. (RCOT 2017)

We see it as essential to consider home assessment and modification for our seniors, and can offer a tailored and comprehensive package to address your needs and work to improve your quality of life.



References

Falls prevention among older adults living in the community, HPB-MOH Clinical practice guidelines, May 2015
https://www.hpb.gov.sg/docs/default-source/pdf/cpg_falls_preventionb274.pdf?sfvrsn=abedeb72_0

Living, not existing: putting prevention at the heart of care for older people, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists, UK 2017) PDF here:
https://www.rcot.co.uk/files/living-not-existing-putting-prevention-heart-care-older-people-england

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Motorised Mobility Device Safety & Training

Mobility scooters can be a lifesaver when it comes to maintaining your independence, but the reality of using one out in the community can be intimidating. We can provide you with essential training to ensure safe use of your motorised device, enabling you to go about your life in your community with confidence.

According to Townsend and Watson (2013), there are a number of prerequisite skills that are necessary in order to learn to use a motorised device in a range of environments including coordination, strength, balance, visual acuity, depth perception, reaction time, memory and concentration. Occupational therapists are identified as the profession with the best skills to provide comprehensive assessment examining a person’s prerequisite skills for motorised device use.

Occupational therapists at Lifeweavers are knowledgeable on the most suitable and effective equipment available, selected from a wide number of providers in the market. Our therapists are experienced and qualified in training individuals to use mobility devices safely with the best results to your functions.



References

Competent use of a mobility scooter – assessment, training and ongoing monitoring: a vital role for occupational therapy practice, Australian occupational therapy journal, Townsend and Watson (2013)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1440-1630.12095

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Dementia Management Program

Occupational therapists can help enable people with dementia to retain their ability to function and engage in activities of daily living for as long as possible, as well as working with the person’s family and caregivers for an all-rounded strategy of care.

The Singapore Elderly WISE study, led by the Institute of Mental Health in 2015 indicates that 1 in 10 people over the age of 60 may have dementia. With increasing numbers being diagnosed, there is greater need for effective care and support for these individuals.

Research has demonstrated that occupational therapy can reduce the need for informal care. In addition, occupational therapy can save money by improving quality of life and health of the person with dementia and their caregivers, while decreasing the need for hospital admission. (AOTA 2015)

A comprehensive approach to address the needs of the person and their family is essential, therefore we offer a tailored dementia package to address functioning, quality of life and safety.



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Stroke / Parkinson’s / Diabetes / Cardiac Failure / Kidney Failure / Cancer / Chronic Conditions Management Program

We offer a program designed to help people experiencing chronic conditions cope with a health condition that poses new challenges physically, functionally, socially and psychologically.

Research has shown that that occupation-focused interventions are beneficial for people with chronic conditions. This includes improving activities of daily living and social functioning for people with conditions such as COPD and Rheumatoid Arthritis. OT has also been found to benefit quality of life and health of people with chronic heart failure (Law & McColl 2011).

Our occupational therapists can work with a range of conditions considering the unique impact on a person’s life, enabling you to manage barriers and problem solve ways to engage in the self care, work and leisure activities that you need and want to do.



References

Law, M. & McColl, M. A. (2011). Occupational therapy interventions for chronic diseases: A scoping review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 65(4):428-436.
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/e3a6/e7808cf692cf508c0993535bb99d263c7d80.pdf?_ga=2.155327091.937489616.1581299309-974015964.1578293871

Evidence: (Abraham et all 2018) “Burden, depression, decreased health and social support in caregivers can increase the likelihood that the care recipients will be moved to formal assisted living accommodation (Gaugler, Kane, Kane & Newcomer, 2005).”

(RCOT 2017) “Finding ways to enable older people to continue to participate in daily life through problem solving, learning or relearning skills and making adaptations not only improves peoples’ lives but also makes more effective use of public money. When people’s needs are not met they come to rely on other services.”

(Law & McColl 2011) Concludes that occupational therapy can improve outcomes for people with chronic diseases. Evidence of the benefit of community occupational therapy in improving activities of daily living and social functioning for people with COPD, Rheumatoid arthritis, improved participation in work for people with depression, improved health status and quality of life for people with chronic heart failure and COPD.

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Therapy Technician Maintenance Package

For individuals who are making progress, but require a longer term therapeutic option to maintain and develop their skills, our maintenance package can be the ideal next step. Our technicians work under the guidance of your allocated therapist to continue delivering high quality therapeutic interventions tailored for your needs.

The technician package is also designed in order to facilitate periods of respite for caregivers. Givens et al (2014) reports that 39% of caregivers experience depression, indicating that there can be a significant impact of caregiving on mental health.

Caregivers’ respite can provide opportunity for a much needed break from caregiving. This can reduce stress and allow the caregiver time to refresh and maintain their wellbeing so they can successfully continue their caregiver role. After all, they are a pivotal pillar of strength to the rehabilitation and healing of the person with a condition, why do we not need to take care of them too?

“Caregivers with higher levels of self-compassion report lower levels of burden” (Meurs 2018)

Lifeweavers promotes the need for caregivers to care for themselves, which in turn will benefit their loved ones. We can offer a variety of maintenance and respite packages to suit the needs of the client and family. Our respite service is also different because our technicians provide clinical observation and can provide insights towards our OT programs.



References

Self-Compassion, Coping Strategies, and Caregiver Burden in Caregivers of People with Dementia, CLinical Gerontologist, Muers, Patterson and Marcak 2018 Abstract here
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07317115.2018.1461162?src=recsys

Depressive symptoms among caregivers: the role of mediating factors, American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Givens et al 2014
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3710308/

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Falls Management Program

Around 1 in 3 Singaporeans over 50 suffer from falls every year. In 2006 injurious falls cost $6.8 billion in hospital admissions, this is not including the indirect costs such as out-patient appointments and families taking time off work. Falls have serious consequences such as hip fracture and can even be fatal.

Research has shown that occupational therapy interventions can reduce risk of falls and improve quality of life (Kim et al 2017), and that occupational therapy can significantly reduce mortality rate in seniors (AOTA 2015). The Singapore Health Promotion Board has identified that home modification interventions are more effective in reducing the rate of falls when they are delivered by occupational therapists when compared to other trained assessors’ or nurses.

Falls are a big issue for the older population, but though risk of falling as we age increases, falling is not inevitable. As occupational therapists we know that there are steps that can be taken to lower risks of falls as we enter old age.

Our knowledgeable and experienced therapists offer a comprehensive occupational therapy falls package tailored to you and your needs.



References

The effects of occupation-centered activity program on fall-related factors and quality of life in patients with dementia, Journal of Physical Therapy Science, Kim, Kim and Oh (2017). PDF Here: Korean study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5509588/

Occupational therapy: Cost effective solutions for a changing health system (AOTA 2015)
https://www.aota.org/~/media/Corporate/Files/Advocacy/Federal/Fact-Sheets/Cost-Effective-Solutions-for-a-Changing-Health-System.pdf

Falls prevention among older adults living in the community, HPB-MOH Clinical practice guidelines, May 2015
https://www.hpb.gov.sg/docs/default-source/pdf/cpg_falls_preventionb274.pdf?sfvrsn=abedeb72_0

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Physiotherapy

Linked to occupational therapy by allied health practice, physiotherapists focus on a slightly different aspect of therapy from OTs.

There are several overlapping areas but at Lifeweavers, we let specialisation take centre stage. OTs work alongside PTs to provide more extensive interventions as a multi-disciplinary team. Our physiotherapists can work by themselves but observes the gold standard Lifeweavers promises.

 

Several areas our cross-discipline teams specialises in:

Dementia
Frailty
Stroke



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Massage Therapy

Massage therapy is used to help manage a health condition or enhance wellness. It involves manipulating the soft tissues of the body.

Our therapists specializes in a wide range of manipulations from sports injury to serious conditions like stroke or general wellness and pre and post natal clients. Massage therapy has been studied for several types of pain, including low-back pain, neck and shoulder pain, pain from osteoarthritis of the knee, and headaches. Studies have also shown that massage has also been helpful to people with cancer providing relief in pain and anxiety, helpful for some fibromyalgia symptoms if it’s continued for long enough and even benefits quality of life in people with HIV/AIDS.

At Lifeweavers, our massage therapists work together with the occupational and physiotherapists to reach more substantiated outcomes, deepening the clinicians efficiency in enhancing interventions.

The massages focus on deep tissue manipulation which can be beneficial for persons with stroke or even cerebral palsy as part of the rehabilitation program.

At other times, they also work with clients for general wellness to relieve sports injury, anxiety and stress, pre and post natal discomforts. This massage therapy is different from what you find in massage parlours as our therapists have gone for specialised training and have experienced working on clients with chronic conditions.



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