Program Overview & Referral Information
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Allied Health & Community Programs Central Intake |
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| Telephone Number: | 03 5320 6690 |
| Facsimile: | 03 5320 3893 |
| Referrals: | Referrral Form |
Allied Health consists of nine different disciplines operating across the entire health care continuum at Ballarat Health Services. These include: Dietetics, Exercise Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Prosthetics/Orthotics, Psychology, Social Work, and Speech Pathology. These professional groups are supported by Allied Health Assistants, and Program Assistants.
Therapeutic interventions in Allied Health are provided on a priority system based on organisational imperatives, as well as client need and potential to benefit.
Included within the Directorate are Community based programs under the leadership of the Manager of Community Programs.
Referral Requirements
Referrals to Allied Health and Community Programs are facilitated by a Central Intake Service. All referrals are triaged and priortised according to need and availability.
Referring Doctors are asked to use the Victorian State-wide Referral Form (VSRF)
Ballarat Health Services strongly recommends the use of the Victorian State-wide Referral Form (VSRF) for all referrals to this hospital. When incorporated into your software, this form can autopopulate both demographic and clinical information which will assist in the management of your referral.
Available Programs
Community Programs
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Ambulatory Allied Health Services
Ambulatory Services & Specialist Clinics
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