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 Shoalhaven Hospital
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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| Dietitian Clinic - Gastroenterology - Shoalhaven Hospital | Shoalhaven Hospital |
02 4423 9356 |
| Dietitian Clinic - General - Shoalhaven Hospital | Shoalhaven Hospital |
02 4423 9356 |
| Dietitian Clinic - Paediatric - Shoalhaven Hospital | Shoalhaven Hospital |
02 4423 9356 |
| Dietitian Clinic - Renal - Shoalhaven Hospital | Shoalhaven Hospital |
02 4423 9356 |
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 - Domiciliary Service - Shoalhaven Hospital | Shoalhaven Hospital |
02 4423 9320 |
| Occupational Therapy - Rehabilitation Outpatients - Shoalhaven Hospital | Shoalhaven Hospital |
02 4423 9320 |
| Outpatient Hand Therapy - Shoalhaven | Shoalhaven Hospital |
02 4423 9320 |
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 - Shoalhaven Hospital - Inpatient Service | Shoalhaven Hospital |
02 4423 9272 |
| Physiotherapy - Shoalhaven Hospital - Outpatient Service | Shoalhaven Hospital |
02 4423 9272 |
PodiatryPodiatrists in ISLHD are primarily involved in the care of high risk feet, particularly wound management, including assessment, debridement, dressings and pressure offloading devices. Most services are provided in the outpatient or community setting. |
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| Podiatry Foot Wound Clinic - Shoalhaven Hospital | Shoalhaven Hospital |
02 4428 7598 |
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 - Clinical Psychology Service - Rehabilitation Unit - Shoalhaven Hospital | Shoalhaven Hospital |
02 4423 9701 |
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 - Shoalhaven Hospital | Shoalhaven Hospital |
02 4423 9317 |
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 - Shoalhaven Hospital | Shoalhaven Hospital |
02 4421 3111 |