Referrals
Inpatient
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Referrals can be made to the Rehabilitation Registrar on pg.9444 or to the Clinical Nurse Coordinator on pg. 9411
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If calling from outside the hospital, please call switchboard on 03-9345-5522 and ask for the registrar or nurse coordinator to be paged
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Referrals will be discussed by the senior clinical team to determine suitability for admission or to provide consultative input
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For more information, please call 9345-5283, or refer to the "Referral to the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit" Policy
Outpatient
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Referrals can be made to the Rehabilitation Registrar on pg.9444 or to the Clinical Nurse Coordinator on pg. 9411
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If calling from outside the hospital, please call switchboard on 03-9345-5522 and ask for the registrar or nurse coordinator to be paged
Outpatient referrals can also be mailed to:
Paediatric Rehabilitation Service
3rd Floor, South East Building
Royal Children’s Hospital
Flemington Rd
Parkville, VIC, 3052
Ph: 61-3-9345-5283
Fax: 61-3-9345-5913
rehab.service@rch.org.au
Appointments will generally be made for children to attend a rehabilitation clinic for assessment
Physical Rehabilitation Clinic
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Referrals can be mailed or faxed to the Physical Rehabilitation Clinic Coordinator at:
Paediatric Rehabilitation Service
3rd Floor, South East Building
Royal Children’s Hospital
Flemington Rd
Parkville, VIC, 3052
Ph: 61-3-9345-5283
Fax: 61-3-9345-5913
rehab.service@rch.org.au
We request that referrals are made by a doctor, physiotherapist or occupational therapist. On referral, please provide information about family contact details, child's diagnosis and previous investigations, team of health professionals involved (such as doctors and therapists), and the purpose of referral / goals of treatment. Please call the Physical Rehabilitation Clinic Coordinator to discuss any questions.
Regional Coordinators
Referrals for ambulatory services outside of RCH can also be made to VPRS regional coordinators as listed below:
Southern Metropolitan Region (Located at Southern Health)
Fiona Wilkinson
Email: fiona.wilkinson@southernhealth.org.au
Ph: 9594 4009
Eastern Metropolitan Region (Located at Eastern Health)
Ty Gunning
Email: ty.gunning@easternhealth.org.au
Ph: 9764 6229
Loddon Mallee Region (Located at Bendigo Health)
Sue Tupper
Email: stupper@bendigohealth.org.au
Ph: 5454 8500
Barwon South Western Region (Located at Barwon Health)
Therese Clark
Email: vprs@barwonhealth.org.au
Ph: 5279 2730