Rehabilitation in the Home After Hip Fracture

Participants will receive home-based therapy from a MDT team, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, dietitians, medical practitioners, psychologists, and pharmacists. Participants will be transferred to RITH once they achieve a level of mobility (+/- assistance) that enables them to manage at home. As per usual care, the disciplines required, frequency of visits, duration of visits, and duration of rehabilitation will be based on the patient's specific needs. There will be weekly MDT conferences to discuss patient progress led by medical staff. Telehealth care may be incorporated into the RITH program, subject to patient preference and provider availability. If the participant deteriorates during the RITH program, the escalation plan mandated by the LHD HITH Department will be followed to ensure appropriate care is provided. As for UCIR, discharge occurs when patients achieve sufficient walking and functional ability with available assistance.

Participants will receive care in a rehabilitation ward or subacute hospital, including therapy from a MDT team. Discharge occurs when patients achieve sufficient walking and functional ability with available assistance, typically within 1-3 weeks, though this varies.