Community Rehabilitation Program
Patient information
What we do
We help people to maximise what they can do at home and in the community.
We offer goal oriented therapy for patients:
- At home
- In the local community
- At our Rehabilitation Centre at Caulfield Hospital
We provide individual and group therapy conducted by members of our experienced team:
- Occupational therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Speech therapy
- Social work
- Neuropsychology
- Dietetics
- Allied health assistant
- Registered nurse
- Rehabilitation doctor
We can help you with:
- Mobility, balance and strength
- Independence and safety at home, at work and in the community
- Communication and swallowing
- Family and carer support
- Access to community services
- Coping at home
- Brain function
- Nutrition and eating
- Health education
Who we care for
Our service is available to adults (18 years and over) who are medically stable and live in the:
- City of Glen Eira
- City of Stonnington
- City of Port Phillip
- City of Bayside (North of South Rd)
What to expect
Once we have received a referral for you, we will contact you to make an appointment.
At your first appointment, we will work with you to understand your goals for rehabilitation, your strengths, abilities and needs.
Our Community Rehabilitation team will then work in partnership with you and your family and friends to help you achieve a set of goals, set by you and the team together. The amount of therapy you will receive will depend on your goals and progress.
Commonly asked questions
There is a small cost per visit. Services will not be denied if you are unable to pay.
How to access this service
Referral from your GP
You need an online, ereferral from your GP or medical practitioner to access this service.
Your doctor will need to send your referral to us using our online system - Consultmed eReferral. We will be in contact with you in clinically recommended times, depending on waiting list length. If there is no waiting list, you will receive an appointment booking letter or we will contact you to arrange a suitable time.
What to bring
Every time you come
- Medicare card
- Health Care Card and/or concession card (if you have one)
- Private health insurance card (if applicable/if you want to use it)
- Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
- Previous X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports
- Medicines you need to take while you are here
- Medications list (or the boxes), including over-the-counter supplements (e.g. herbal supplements, vitamins)
- Glasses, hearing aids, or mobility aids, as needed
For a clinic appointment
- Your appointment letter
- Any special items listed on your letter
- TAC or WorkCover claim number (if relevant)
What to wear for rehabilitation or exercise classes
- Comfortable day clothes, such as a tracksuit
- Well-fitting, closed-toe styled shoes with firm grip soles. Do not wear open back, slip-on slippers
Our clinics
| Clinic name | Campus | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Falls Clinic | Caulfield Hospital | 260 Kooyong Rd, Caulfield VIC 3162 |