Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic
Summary Points to Remember
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This clinic aims to help people with disabilities or reduced function to optimise their
independence, social networks and quality of life.
What Is the Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic?
The Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic provides ongoing support to adults with various disabilities or
difficulty managing day-to-day tasks because of an illness or medical condition. Many people are
referred to this clinic when they go home from the RMH Inpatient Rehabilitation ward.
What will happen at the clinic?
Your first appointment and future reviews at the clinic will involve seeing a doctor with experience in
rehabilitation. Follow up appointments will be arranged with you as required. It may be appropriate for
you and your carer to attend appointments together. Please be aware that while every effort is made
to keep to allocated appointment times, there may be unexpected delays on the day. There are a
number of rehabilitation doctors that work in the clinic; you may not always see the same doctor each
visit.
The clinic may offer you various services including:
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Ongoing review of your health and ability to manage day-to-day tasks
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Reducing the risk of further complications or illness such as prevention of pressure areas or
infection
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Education about your diagnosis, how your condition is likely to change in the future and your
ongoing care
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Discussing your role in social groups and family and any difficulties in this area
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Assessing and providing advice about your thinking, memory and behaviour and considering
medications that may help
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Reviewing your ability to drive and giving advice about driving assessments
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Helping you with returning to work
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Assessment of psychological aspects of disability
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Sexual counselling
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Referral to allied health professionals for gait aids, orthotics, home modifications and
equipment or assistive technology
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Referral for community support groups or services and/or social benefits
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Referral to other specialist teams such as the RMH continence service and chronic wound
service if appropriate
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Who is eligible?
We generally see people who live in the local council areas of Melbourne, Moreland and Hume but
will see others outside of this area on discussion.
How much does it cost?
There is no charge for this service.
How do I arrange an assessment?
Referrals are generally made by the inpatient rehabilitation team when you go home from hospital.
Referrals can be made via the Direct Access
Unit (see details at bottom of page).
How do I get there?
The clinic is held at:
Clinical Centre – Building 17
RMH Royal Park Campus
34-54 Poplar Road
Parkville 3052
Taxis can drop you off at the front of the Clinical
Centre, RMH Royal Park Campus.
Car Parking is available at a cost of $7 payable
on exit with coins only. Disabled persons’
parking is available close to the Clinical Centre.
Enter via Poplar Rd via Gate Four.
Contact
Practitioner / Patient notes
Direct Access Unit
RMH Royal Park Campus
PO Box 7000
Carlton South 3053
Ph: 8387 2333
Fax: 8387 2217
RMH Royal Park Campus
Clinical Centre Reception
Ph: 8387 2194
Sub-acute Ambulatory Care Services (SACS) | SACS01.07B| SACS Manager | Reviewed Jan 2014
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