Allied Health
Allied health personnel are health care practitioners with specialist knowledge in the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease, disabilities and disorders. Services include counselling, rehabilitation, nutritional services, disease prevention and management, mental and physical health promotion, early intervention and health management. Allied health services are provided in a variety of settings across the health spectrum.
Allied Health services at Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre
Nutrition and DieteticsThe Department of Nutrition and Dietetics is responsible for the nutritional well being of all our customers. Our customers are inpatients, outpatients, community members requiring home visits, referring practitioners and all staff. We are committed to providing a comprehensive and timely service. |
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| Dietetic Services | Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre |
02 4249 1300 |
Occupational TherapyOccupational Therapy develops or maintains a person’s skills to carry out their everyday occupations, such as self care tasks and leisure activities. It is our role to ensure our patients have everything they need to be able to carry out their everyday tasks safely after they are discharged home from hospital. |
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| Occupational Therapy | Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre |
02 4249 1300 |
PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapists work to promote and restore function where there has been disruption or decline following the processes of disease, surgery or injury. The ISLHD Physiotherapy Department provides a broad range of clinical services to Inpatients, Outpatients and the Community across all areas within the District. |
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| Physiotherapy | Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre |
02 4249 1300 |
PsychologyPsychologists apply evidence-based psychological assessment and intervention to help people and the community improve their mental health, general wellbeing, learning, social participation, and relationships. |
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| Psychology | Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre |
02 4249 1300 |
Social WorkSocial workers seek to enhance an individual's well-being, by active involvement in situations of personal distress and crisis. Our customers may be seen as inpatients, outpatients or seen in the community health centre settings. |
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| Social Work | Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre |
02 4249 1300 |
Speech PathologyThe Speech Pathology Department offers an integrated, well organised, comprehensive, free service to inpatients and outpatients, adults and children, across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven areas. |
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| Speech Pathology | Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre |
02 4249 1300 |