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 Wollongong 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 - Wollongong Hospital | Wollongong Hospital |
02 4253 4500 |
| Dietitian Clinic - Paediatric - Wollongong Hospital | Wollongong Hospital |
02 4253 4550 |
| 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 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 - Wollongong PANDA Clinic | Wollongong Hospital |
02 4253 4500 |
| Outpatient Hand Therapy - Wollongong | Wollongong Hospital |
02 4253 4500 |
PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapists 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. |
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| Physiotherapy - Wollongong Hospital - Inpatient Service | Wollongong Hospital |
02 4253 4500 |
| Physiotherapy - Wollongong Hospital - Outpatient Service | Wollongong Hospital |
02 4253 4500 |
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 - Inpatient Services - Wollongong Hospital | Wollongong Hospital |
02 4223 8232 |
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 - Wollongong Hospital | Wollongong Hospital |
02 4253 4500 |
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 - Paediatric Feeding Service - Wollongong Hospital | Wollongong Hospital |
02 4253 4500 |
| Speech Pathology - Wollongong Hospital | Wollongong Hospital |
02 4253 4500 |