Rehab
Aim of Rehab Programme
To build a flourishing PHYSICALLY and EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY community: Where everyone has opportunities to access services and facilities they need to be fit and active.
People in Kafja e Rremes have struggled to access rehab and health services, to return to work, and to participate in community life and to be less isolated. In 2017, Annie (a dual-registered physiotherapist), appointed Rexhina Uzuni, an Albanian counterpart, and established a physiotherapy team and rehab clinic offering free services for those unable to pay. Today, these services empower some of the most marginalised groups of people, including children and adults with complex disabilities, offering unique therapy services. Tek Ura also provides health promotion, advocacy advice and support, empowering community members to be able to access healthcare and understand how to live healthily. By 2024, our vision is to expand the size and scope of our therapy services, training and developing Albanian rehab workers. This includes a second rehabilitation clinic that is accessible for people who cannot afford to pay for therapy and access to other therapy services through Tek Ura.
In 2021 we expanded our rehab team to 3 therapists, employing a Junior Physio to join us, as we began a series of training for Albanian physios, and offered more clinical placements and internships to student therapists. In the first half of the year, we adapted some of our rehab services to reach families isolated at home due to Covid, by providing online support groups and advice. By the end of the year, the vast majority of our patients had returned to meeting face to face, and groups returned to our centre. In 2022, we will be running sensory therapy training sessions for university students and developing opportunities for more interns to train with us.
Sensory therapy
Thursdays at Tek Ura
This therapy is available for children with complex disabilities.
We work with children with autism, cerebral palsy and developmental delay and other children who we feel would benefit from this programme.
The children benefit from sensory therapy to music and the opportunity to learn with other children
Sensory therapy is open to children with complex disabilities.
They attend with their parents and will have an assessment with our physiotherapist prior to acceptance within the programme.
Carer support group
At Tek Ura
A group of carers, wanting to meet together and support each other through the experiences of caring for a loved one.
We eat together, laugh together and sometimes cry about daily life was a carer in Tirana.
We also share opportunities to improve life for each other and our families.
Carer support group is for anyone who cares for a family member with a long term disability.
If possible, members are encouraged to come without the person they care for to give an opportunity for some respite.
However, we understand that this is not always possible and if so, children are welcome.
Health drop-in
Thursday mornings at Tek Ura
At health drop in there is an opportunity to meet and speak with our qualified health professional and social worker.
They are able to provide you with information about health services that we run at Tek Ura.
Our staff will also support you in understanding how to access other health services in Tirana.
Anyone is welcome to attend health Drop in and it is the primary way new people can find out more about Tek Ura.
Parents can attend with children if needed and it is a welcoming space and time for all.
Community physiotherapy
Monday to Friday at Tek Ura
We run physiotherapy clinics for adults and children with both acute and long term conditions.
We carry out a full physiotherapy assessment and create a personalised programme dependent upon the problems identified and the goals to be reached.
Community physiotherapy is open for anyone who has an acute or long term physiotherapy problem and is unable to pay or access physiotherapy elsewhere.
We carry out a financial assessment prior to starting therapy. We see both adults and children and have specialty with neurological problems.
If you are interested in any of these services or want to know more about what we do to promote inclusive health services
you can email rehab@tekura.org or call 069 7074001