Frankston Hospital Pain
Medicine Clinic
(Public Clinic)
Frankston Hospital
Phone (03) 9784 7667
Fax (03) 9784 8554
Referral from GP. http://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/wp
-content/uploads/Pain-Medicine-Clinic-
2014.pdf
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Specialist medical assessment
(Pain specialist, Addiction specialist)
 Medication
 Procedural interventions
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Referral to allied health
Peninsula Health Chronic
Pain Management Service
(CPMS)
(Public Clinic – low cost)
Waiting time applies
(currently 8 months)
The Mornington Community Care
Services
Corner Tyalla Grove & Separation
Street, Mornington 3931
Referral via ACCESS
Phone (03) 9788 1377
Fax (03) 9787 9954
Referral from GP/health professional.
Frankston Pain Management
Service
(Private – fees apply)
7/20 Clarendon Street, Frankston
Ph; 9770 0522
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Dr Murray Taverner
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Dr John Monagle
St John of God
Frankston Rehabilitation
Hospital
(Private – fees apply, covered under health insurance)
Precision Health – Precision
Brain Spine and Pain Centre
Private – fees apply
Referral from GP. http://fpmx.com.au/frankston-painmanagement-patient-info/make-abooking.html
255-265 Cranbourne Rd, Frankston
3199
Pain Management Coordinator
(03) 9788 3333
Referral from GP.
Frankston Private Hospital
28 Frankston Flinders rd, Frankston
(03) 8662 0000 http://www.precisionhealth.com.au/
 Specialist multi-disciplinary allied health assessment (psychology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy)
 Medical review
 Pain management recommendations
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Allied Health intervention
(Individual and Group Program)
 Specialist medical assessment and diagnosis
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Medication
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Interventional procedures
 Referral to allied health
 Specialist multi-disciplinary allied health assessment
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Medical review
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Pain management recommendations
 Allied Health intervention
(Individual and Group Program)
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Multidisciplinary service including pain physicians, allied health and surgeons
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Allied health services can be accessed privately through full fee paying, insurance (TAC/Workcover), private health insurance or MBS items, enabling early (timely) intervention and prevention of persistent pain.
Private insurers may have preferred providers – consider asking your client to check this their insurer.
To avoid delays waiting for compensable injury insurance approvals, it may be advisable to refer on a team care arrangement or mental health plan in the first instance, particularly for psychology services.
To locate allied health services;
 National Health Services Directory http://www.nhsd.com.au/
 Association websites (links listed below) identify local clinicians who are members of professional associations, but membership to these bodies is voluntary and lists are not fully inclusive.
Search engines on these links allows selection of specialty areas.
 Local practice knowledge of available services
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Contacting TAC / Workcover for Network registered providers.
Physiotherapists
Assessment, application of physical treatment modalities and support for self-management interventions to rehabilitate musculoskeletal injuries and achieve functional goals. http://www.physiotherapy.asn.au/APAWCM/Controls/FindaPhysio.aspx
Occupational Physiotherapists
Registered physiotherapists with specific skills and experience in working with TAC and Workcover clients with musculoskeletal injuries. Can assist injured workers remain or return to work safely. http://www1.worksafe.vic.gov.au/vwa/ServiceProviderDirec.nsf/OPSearch?openform&List=Occupational+Physi otherapist+Service+Providers&ListType=Main
Psychologists
Provide counselling to address anxiety and depression related to chronic pain, and to reframe perceptions around capacity for return to work and other activities.
http://www.psychology.org.au/FindaPsychologist/
Exercise Physiologists
Provide an assessment and rehabilitation service that uses exercise as a form of therapy. http://members.essa.org.au/iMIS15/ESSA/AEPSearch/AEPSearch.aspx?&WebsiteKey=fe544514-016f-4e27bb35-7690390b3e17&hkey=ee553cab-5fef-488e-86fb-fe452bda7d44
Occupational Therapist
Provide assessment and advice on modification of everyday activities to facilitate maintaining activity levels, building occupational conditioning, and avoiding exacerbation of pain. http://www.otaus.com.au/find-an-occupational-therapist
Alternative therapies
Clients may choose to utilise other alternative therapies to assist with pain management
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