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 David Berry Hospital
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 - David Berry Hospital - Inpatient Service | David Berry Hospital |
02 4464 6932 |
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 - David Berry Hospital | David Berry Hospital |
02 4464 6931 |
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 - David Berry Hospital | David Berry Hospital |
02 4464 6900 |