New rehabilitation unit open

8 Mar 2017

8 March 2017

The rehabilitation and geriatric inpatient services has increased to a 34 bed ward (eventually expanding to 43 beds), as other services including opening of the new theatres come on line soon.

Director of Rehabilitation Services Dr Debbie Kesper said the emphasis will be on restoring patients to their optimum level of functionality through a full suite of allied health, medical assessment and individual therapies.

"The new unit will provide patients with the support they need so they feel ready and confident when they go home," she said.

"Our outpatient programs including cardiac, oncology, neurology, orthopaedics, multi-trauma, spinal, falls and balance and reconditioning are then available should patients require continued treatment on discharge."

The new Rehabilitation unit offers patients brand new private rooms, and will generate more than 16 new positions within the hospital for the community.

Allied health therapies available include:

• Physiotherapy
• Exercise Physiology
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Pathology
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Gym
• Hydrotherapy.