The General Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic primarily provides follow-up to patients with ongoing Rehabilitation issues for patients under 65 years, following discharge from our inpatient units.
New referrals are also accepted for patients needing to see a rehabilitation medicine physician.
- For musculoskeletal, cardiac, pulmonary rehabilitation, and developmental disability
- Rehabilitation for chronic diseases (age < 65)
- We also see also see patients >65 years of age with pain
issues, who do not require multidisciplinary pain team input.
Referral Process
Referral addressed to named head of clinic is preferred.
The GP Referral Template located within the Mastercare
Referralnet system is the preferred referral tool.
For faxed referrals: FAX 9125 9846
Categories for appointment
| Clinical Description | Estimated Wait Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | Severe subacute pain | 4 –6 weeks |
| Category 2 | Routine | 6 – 8 weeks |
| Emergency | When signs and symptoms require emergency management | To emergency department |
Eligibility criteria
- Patients must live with Peninsula Health catchment area
- Patients must have a valid medical referral
- Adults
Exclusion criteria
- Age > 65 years with multiple medical commodities which need to be addressed (refer to GEM clinics at TMC)
- Patients with persistent complex pain issues requiring multidisciplinary pain input
- Age <16
Alternative Referral Options
- Chronic pain clinic at The Mornington Centre
- GEM Clinics at The Mornington Centre
- Palliative care clinic at Frankston Hospital/oncology rehab clinics
Make a referral
All referrals to this clinic must contain the following information.
Referral: Date of referral, Speciality, Referring practitioner, Provider Number, Referrer’s signature.
Patient Demographic: Full name, Date of birth, Postal address, Contact numbers, Medicare Number, Interpreter required.
Clinical: Reason for referral, Duration of symptoms, Management to date, Past medical history, Current medications, Allergies, Diagnostics as per referral guidelines X-ray results/reports must be within the last 6 months.
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