Rehabilitation services

 

Rehabilitation is a defined program of care designed to improve a person’s level of independence and function in everyday life following surgery, illness or trauma. Rehabilitation is also used to respond to conditions relating to advancing age or changes in a person’s physical status or illness, with the same aim of improving independence and function and therefore quality of life.

Our success – and therefore that of our patients - is based around tailoring a therapeutic program specifically designed to meet individual needs and respond to differing levels of physical function. We do this through specialist rehabilitation programs that are not only designed to incorporate best practice care but to take into account each patient’s personal goals.

Depending on a person’s physical function and how close they are to achieving their goals, rehabilitation can be provided through either inpatient or outpatient programs, or a combination of both.

The team of rehab caregivers responsible for our rehabilitation programs comprises highly qualified professionals committed to the highest level of care and getting the best possible results for their patients.

 

Our team, which works together on providing a successful program for you, includes:

• Specialist Rehabilitation Physician
• General Practitioner
• Rehabilitation Nurses
• Physiotherapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Psychologists
• Speech and Language Therapists
• Allied Health Assistants

We currently offer the following rehabilitation programs:

Neurological Program

The neurological rehab program is designed for those who are recovering from a stroke, spinal cord or head injury, or living with a neurological condition such as Motor Neurone disease, Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease.

We aim to assess and treat your difficulties with memory, problem solving, speech and swallowing, coordination and balance, mobility, joint flexibility, endurance and general fitness.

Orthopaedic Program

The orthopaedic rehab program assists those recovering from bone and joint surgery, such as knee or hip replacements and bone fractures.

We aim to assess and treat your joint mobility and strength, as well as exercise tolerance.

Restorative Program

The restorative/reconditioning Rehab program is helpful for those who have recently experienced major surgery or severe illness that has reduced your independence, mobility, strength and endurance.

We aim to restore your independence and e3nhance your safety when you return home.

Spinal Program

The spinal rehab program is designed for those recovering from spinal surgery, for example Laminectomy, Spinal Fusion or Discectomy.

We aim to assess and treat difficulties with mobility and performing daily living activities. Developing your strength, coordination and core stability are important components of this program.

Pain Management Program

We currently offer a 10 week comprehensive outpatient program aimed at helping those with chronic or persistent pain to improve their function, self management of their pain and return to life roles including work. The program runs for two days per week and has 4 hours of therapy per day.

This program is run as a group program.

Hydrotherapy

Our new 12 metre by 8 metre hydrotherapy pool is the largest of its kind in the district, and is part of our recently-built Health Services Centre. The pool can accommodate up to 12 patients at a time and was built in response to huge demand for hydro-rehabilitation services in the area.

Our hydrotherapy program offers daily sessions for rehabilitation patients as well as ongoing supervised programs.

Hydrotherapy is considered one of the best methods of rehabilitation, as movement and exercise is made easier and more comfortable by the buoyancy of the water. Hydrotherapy is suited to people suffering a variety of ailments, including those recovering from surgery, strokes, workplace accidents, motor vehicle accidents and sporting injuries. Hydrotherapy is also useful for people suffering from arthritis or back pain.

The benefits of hydrotherapy pools include strengthening muscles, relieving pain, mobilising joints, promoting improved stability, balance and co-ordination and improving overall fitness.