Podiatry is provided to those patients attending CRC/RIH as required. We do not provide community podiatry as a "lone" service.
A Medical Referral is required
Patients are seen by appointment at:
Peter James Centre Community Rehabilitation Centre
Mahoneys Road
Forest Hill 3131
Overview of Service
- To provide a multi disciplinary assessment and treatment service
- To provide individual treatment programmes appropriate to patients needs
- To promote a team approach and inter-departmental communication in patient care plans
- To review all patients at regular intervals
- To offer appropriate discharge plans
- To consider the needs of carers and offer appropriate support
- To provide or assist with patient, staff and community education
- To develop awareness of community care agencies, which will enable a co-operative working relationship
- To engage in multi-disciplinary Quality Improvement Activities
- To evaluate the Community Rehabilitation Centre and Rehabilitation in the Home programmes in terms of their service and outcomes
Special educational information is made available from therapists depending on the patients condition and needs. Contacts |