Teddington Hydrotherapy Pool
Address
Vicarage Road
Teddington
TW11 8EZ
Contact us
Telephone: 020 8977 9911
Email: leisure@richmond.gov.uk (This does not directly email the Hydrothery Pool).
The Pool
A unique environment for people who require supported exercise as part of a rehabilitation programme.
- Water temperature is maintained at 34 to 36°C
- 9.5 x 5 metre deck level pool
- Accessible to disabled users
- Open sessions are for families and adults (per 30 minutes)
- Adult sessions reserved for customers 18+ years
Changing facilities
- 3 x assisted changing cubicles with waterproof, adjustable and movable beds (one with a shower in the same cubicle)
- 3 x curtained disabled changing units with seats
- 1 x disabled shower and toilet cubicle with seat
- 1 x disable shower cubicle with seat
- 1 x open shower next to poolside
- All changing rooms have emergency alarms in place
Other facilities
- Shower and toilet accessible wheelchair
- Walking frames by main entrance
- A manual oxford dipper 140 hoist next to poolside
- An electronic Bianca movable and adjustable hoist that can be used from poolside into the assisted changing unit
- £1 coin returnable lockers
- Nappy bins are available for use
Public Sessions
Caption:Opening times
Summary:The opening times of Teddington hydrotherapy pool.
| Day | Session | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mondays | Adult / Children Session | 5.00pm-6.00pm |
| Mondays | Adult Session | 6.30pm-8.30pm |
| Tuesdays | Adult Session | 8.00am-10.00am |
| Wednesdays | Adult Session | 6.30pm-8.30pm |
| Thursdays | Adult Session | 8.00am-10.00am |
| Fridays | Adult / Children Session | 3.30pm-4.30pm |
| Fridays | Adult Session | 6.00pm-7.00pm |
| Saturdays | Adult Session | 8.30am-9.30am |
| Saturdays | Adult / Children Session | 9.30am-10.30am |
| Sundays | Family Only Session* | 8.30am-9.30am |
All sessions are for people with rehabilitation and special needs only.
*For families with special needs only.
We are closed on public / bank holidays.
How to book/attend a public session
Public sessions are fully supervised by a qualified lifeguard but do not have a physiotherapist in attendance. Places must be booked in advance (bookings must be made at least 24 hours in advance). All attendees must complete a Hydrotherapy Indemnity and Screening Form
(pdf, 94KB)* prior to their first visit. (* If attendee ticks "yes" to any of the precautions or are over the age of 69 years, then a doctor or professional needs to sign and stamp the form too).
Carers attending must also register in advance by completing a Hydrotherapy Carer's Registration Form(pdf, 197KB). If the carer is required to enter the water, then a Hydrotherapy Indemnity and Screening Form(pdf, 94KB) also needs to be completed.
Public session prices (per 30 minutes)
- Prices valid from April 2011
- £6.60 per person (carers go free#)
- £13.20 per family (2 adults & 2 children)
# This does not include Physiotherapists and Rehab Specialists.
Private sessions
The Hydrotherapy Pool can be hired privately - please contact reception for more details. Any physiotherapist or organisation wishing to use the facility can also hire the pool on a block booking basis.
Benefits of hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy has healing and recuperative properties due to its thermal and mechanical effects. It can help with lessening pain sensitivity, improving blood flow and circulation.
Aquatic therapies can be used to treat muscle weakness, balance disorders, musculo-skeletal injuries, soft tissue injuries and other conditions that impair circulation.
More information
For more information please telephone the Centre on 020 8977 9911.