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.

Audiology

Nutrition and Dietetics

Full list of Allied Health services

Audiology The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) Audiology Service provides hearing assessments and hearing management advice to residents of the Illawarra and Shoalhaven with hearing and ear health concerns.
Audiology Services - HealthOne Ulladulla - Children 4-18 years	HealthOne Ulladulla	02 4454 9999
Audiology Services - Kiama Integrated Primary and Community Health Centre - Children 4-18 years	Kiama	02 4233 3150
Audiology Services - Kids Cottage Warilla - Children 0-8 years	Warilla	02 4233 3150
Audiology Services - Nowra Community Health Centre - Adult Clinic	Nowra	02 4424 6460
Audiology Services - Nowra Community Health Centre - Children 0-18 years	Nowra	02 4424 6460
Audiology Services - Port Kembla Hospital - Adult Clinic	Port Kembla Hospital	02 4223 8033
Audiology Services - Port Kembla Hospital - Children 8-18 years	Port Kembla Hospital	02 4223 8033

Nutrition and Dietetics The 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.
Dietetic Services	Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre	02 4249 1300
Dietitian Clinic - Community Outpatient Nutrition Extended Care Team (CONECT) - Port Kembla Hospital	Port Kembla Hospital	02 4223 8033
Dietitian Clinic - Gastroenterology - Shoalhaven Hospital	Shoalhaven Hospital	02 4423 9356
Dietitian Clinic - Gastroenterology - Wollongong Hospital	Wollongong Hospital	02 4253 4500
Dietitian Clinic - General - Milton Ulladulla Hospital	Milton Ulladulla Hospital	02 4454 9128
Dietitian Clinic - General - Shoalhaven Hospital	Shoalhaven Hospital	02 4423 9356
Dietitian Clinic - Paediatric - Shoalhaven Hospital	Shoalhaven Hospital	02 4423 9356
Dietitian Clinic - Paediatric - Wollongong Hospital	Wollongong Hospital	02 4253 4550
Dietitian Clinic - Rehabilitation - Port Kembla Hospital	Port Kembla Hospital	02 4223 8201
Dietitian Clinic - Renal - Shellharbour Hospital	Shellharbour Hospital	02 4295 2317
Dietitian Clinic - Renal - Shoalhaven Hospital	Shoalhaven Hospital	02 4423 9356
Dietitian Clinic - Renal - Wollongong Hospital	Wollongong Hospital	02 4253 4500
Dietitian IBD Clinic - Gastroenterology - Wollongong Hospital Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Support and Therapy Service	Wollongong Hospital	02 4253 4500
Paediatric Feeding Service - Wollongong Hospital	Wollongong Hospital	02 4253 4500

Occupational Therapy Occupational 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.
Child and Family Occupational Therapy - Kids Cottage Warilla	Warilla	02 4233 3150
Child and Family Occupational Therapy - Nowra Family Care Centre	Nowra	02 4424 6460
Child and Family Occupational Therapy - Port Kembla Hospital	Port Kembla Hospital	02 4223 8044
Occupational Therapy	Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre	02 4249 1300
Occupational Therapy - Domiciliary Service - Port Kembla Hospital	Port Kembla Hospital	02 4223 8269
Occupational Therapy - Domiciliary Service - Shoalhaven Hospital	Shoalhaven Hospital	02 4423 9320
Occupational Therapy - Port Kembla Hospital	Port Kembla Hospital	02 4223 8269
Occupational Therapy - Rehabilitation Outpatients - Port Kembla Hospital	Port Kembla Hospital	02 4223 8269
Occupational Therapy - Rehabilitation Outpatients - Shoalhaven Hospital	Shoalhaven Hospital	02 4423 9320
Occupational Therapy - Wollongong PANDA Clinic	Wollongong Hospital	02 4253 4500
Outpatient Hand Therapy - Shoalhaven	Shoalhaven Hospital	02 4423 9320
Outpatient Hand Therapy - Wollongong	Wollongong Hospital	02 4253 4500

Physiotherapy Physiotherapists assess and treat disorders of human movement. They prevent, manage or reverse functional decline that can result from illness, injury, disability or ageing. We work closely with clients to achieve a person's optimal function. We provide services to Inpatients, Outpatients and the Community across all areas within the District.
Child and Family Physiotherapy - Kids Cottage Warilla	Warilla	02 4233 3150
Child and Family Physiotherapy - Nowra Family Care Centre	Nowra	02 4424 6460
Child and Family Physiotherapy - Port Kembla Hospital	Port Kembla Hospital	02 4223 8044
Physiotherapy	Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre	02 4249 1300
Physiotherapy - Coledale Hospital - Inpatient Service	Coledale Hospital	02 4267 0111
Physiotherapy - Coledale Hospital - Outpatient Service	Coledale Hospital	02 4267 0111
Physiotherapy - David Berry Hospital - Inpatient Service	David Berry Hospital	02 4464 6932
Physiotherapy - Kiama Outpatient Service - Kiama Integrated Primary and Community Health Centre	Kiama	02 4232 0100
Physiotherapy - Milton Ulladulla Hospital - Inpatient Service	Milton Ulladulla Hospital	02 4454 9123
Physiotherapy - Milton Ulladulla Hospital - Outpatient Service	Milton Ulladulla Hospital	02 4454 9123
Physiotherapy - Osteoporosis Refracture Prevention Service Illawarra - Bone Health Clinic	Port Kembla Hospital	02 4223 8539
Physiotherapy - Port Kembla Hospital - Outpatient Service	Port Kembla Hospital	02 4223 8302
Physiotherapy - Shellharbour Hospital - Inpatient Service	Shellharbour Hospital	02 4295 2472
Physiotherapy - Shellharbour Hospital - Outpatient Service	Kiama	02 4232 0100
Physiotherapy - Shoalhaven Hospital - Inpatient Service	Shoalhaven Hospital	02 4423 9272
Physiotherapy - Shoalhaven Hospital - Outpatient Service	Shoalhaven Hospital	02 4423 9272
Physiotherapy - Wollongong Hospital - Inpatient Service	Wollongong Hospital	02 4253 4500
Physiotherapy - Wollongong Hospital - Outpatient Service	Wollongong Hospital	02 4253 4500

Podiatry Podiatrists 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.
Podiatry - Helensburgh Community Health Centre	Helensburgh Community Health Centre	02 4294 8044
Podiatry - Port Kembla Hospital	Port Kembla Hospital	02 4223 8033
Podiatry Foot Wound Clinic - Shellharbour Hospital	Shellharbour Hospital	02 4295 2860
Podiatry Foot Wound Clinic - Shoalhaven Hospital	Shoalhaven Hospital	02 4428 7598
Podiatry Foot Wound Clinic - Wollongong Diabetes Centre	Wollongong Diabetes Centre	1300 308 969

Psychology Psychologists apply evidence-based psychological assessment and intervention to help people and the community improve their mental health, general wellbeing, learning, social participation, and relationships.
Child and Family Psychology Services - Kids Cottage Warilla	Warilla	02 4233 3150
Child and Family Psychology Services - Nowra Community Health Centre	Nowra	02 4424 6300
Child and Family Psychology Services - Port Kembla Hospital	Port Kembla Hospital	02 4223 8044
Neuropsychological Outpatient Services - Port Kembla Hospital	Port Kembla Hospital	02 4223 8232
Psychology	Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre	02 4249 1300
Psychology - Clinical Psychology Service - Rehabilitation Unit - Shoalhaven Hospital	Shoalhaven Hospital	02 4423 9701
Psychology - Inpatient Services - Coledale	Coledale Hospital	02 4223 8232
Psychology - Inpatient Services - Port Kembla	Port Kembla Hospital	02 4223 8232
Psychology - Inpatient Services - Shellharbour	Shellharbour Hospital	02 4223 8232
Psychology - Inpatient Services - Wollongong Hospital	Wollongong Hospital	02 4223 8232
Psychology - Outpatient Clinical Psychology Assessment and Therapy	Port Kembla Hospital	02 4223 8232

Social Work Social 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.
Social Work	Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre	02 4249 1300
Social Work - Coledale Hospital	Coledale Hospital	02 4267 0111
Social Work - David Berry Hospital	David Berry Hospital	02 4464 6931
Social Work - Kiama Ward	Barrack Heights	02 4297 9440
Social Work - Milton Ulladulla Hospital	Milton Ulladulla Hospital	02 4454 9100
Social Work - Port Kembla Hospital	Port Kembla Hospital	02 4223 8000
Social Work - Shellharbour Hospital	Shellharbour Hospital	02 4295 2500
Social Work - Shoalhaven Hospital	Shoalhaven Hospital	02 4423 9317
Social Work - Wollongong Hospital	Wollongong Hospital	02 4253 4500

Speech Pathology The Speech Pathology Department offers an integrated, well organised, comprehensive, free service to inpatients and outpatients, adults and children, across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven areas.
Child and Family Speech Pathology - Kids Cottage Warilla	Warilla	02 4233 3150
Child and Family Speech Pathology - Milton Ulladulla Hospital	Milton Ulladulla Hospital	02 4454 9100
Child and Family Speech Pathology - Nowra Community Health Centre	Nowra	02 4424 6460
Child and Family Speech Pathology - Port Kembla Hospital	Port Kembla Hospital	02 4223 8044
Speech Pathology	Bulli Hospital and Aged Care Centre	02 4249 1300
Speech Pathology - Cancer Care Services - Illawarra Cancer Care Centre	Wollongong Hospital	0436 661 265
Speech Pathology - Cancer Care Services - Shoalhaven Cancer Care Centre	Shoalhaven Hospital	0455 062 261
Speech Pathology - Coledale Hospital	Coledale Hospital	02 4267 2266
Speech Pathology - David Berry Hospital	David Berry Hospital	02 4464 6900
Speech Pathology - Milton Ulladulla Hospital	Milton Ulladulla Hospital	02 4454 9100
Speech Pathology - Paediatric Feeding Service - Wollongong Hospital	Wollongong Hospital	02 4253 4500
Speech Pathology - Port Kembla Hospital	Port Kembla Hospital	02 4223 8201
Speech Pathology - Shoalhaven Hospital	Shoalhaven Hospital	02 4421 3111
Speech Pathology - Wollongong Hospital	Wollongong Hospital	02 4253 4500