The role of Community Rehabilitation Programs is to optimise a person’s functional ability and independence.
Community Rehabilitation offers short term goal directed rehabilitation aimed at improving client’s function and independence following a change in function due to recent acute medical / health event.
This is achieved by developing a care plan based on goals that are negotiated between the client and their team (see below for team details).
Therapy can either be delivered in a group or individual setting. Clients can be seen in their own home or in one of our centres, dependent on their needs and goals.
- Resides in Eastern Health catchment.
- Client needs allied health input and can be managed medically by GP (nursing care is not available in this program).
- Requires short term goal directed subacute rehabilitation.
- Has a change in function / activity limitation due to recent acute medical / health event.
- Clients are required to have functional rehabilitation goals.
- Client consents to participate.
- Adults over 18 years.
Doctor or allied health referral preferred, however self-referral accepted
There is a cost for our service, which we will explain to you when we call to discuss your treatment plan.
We understand that covering the cost of health can be hard, even if you received the service in a public hospital. If you are worried that you may not be able to pay, please contact Patient Revenue Services to talk through your situation.
Eastern Health have an interdisciplinary team made up of the following disciplines who work together with the client to deliver a person centred care-plan and goals.
- Rehabilitation physician
- Physiotherapy
- Speech Pathology
- Occupational Therapy
- Social Work
- Dietetics
- Neuropsychology
- Allied Health Assistants
Eastern Health Angliss
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Address |
Talaskia Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully Vic 3156 |
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Contact |
Ambulatory Access Unit Ph: (03) 9881 1100 Fax: (03) 9881 1102 |
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Hours |
8:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday |
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Address |
Mahoneys Road Burwood East Vic 3131 |
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Contact |
Ambulatory Access Unit Ph: (03) 9881 1100 Fax: (03) 9881 1102 |
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Hours |
8:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm Saturday |
Eastern Health Wantirna
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Address |
251 Mountain Highway, Wantirna Vic 3152 |
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Contact |
Ambulatory Access Unit Ph: (03) 9881 1100 Fax: (03) 9881 1102 |
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Hours |
8:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday to Friday Patients are able to access Saturday service located at Peter James Centre |
Eastern Health Yarra Ranges
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Address |
25 Market Street, Lilydale 3140 |
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Contact |
Ambulatory Access Unit Ph: (03) 9881 1100 Fax: (03) 9881 1102 |
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Hours |
8:30am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, we offer home based therapy for clients who are physically unable to attend the centre, or for clients whose rehabilitation goals are predominantly home based. This will be discussed when your first appointment is booked over the phone.
We can suggest alternate cost-effective transport options. Alternate transport options can be discussed when your first appointment is made.
On completion of the program, all participants are provided with a discharge/care plan. Depending on your individual needs, this may include a referral into local community services or an on-going independent program.
Yes, hydrotherapy, group exercise and education programs are available depending on your individual needs and goals. This will be discussed with your primary therapist.