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 Port Kembla Hospital
AudiologyThe 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. |
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| 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 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 - Community Outpatient Nutrition Extended Care Team (CONECT) - Port Kembla Hospital | Port Kembla Hospital |
02 4223 8033 |
| Dietitian Clinic - Rehabilitation - Port Kembla Hospital | Port Kembla Hospital |
02 4223 8201 |
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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| Child and Family Occupational Therapy - Port Kembla Hospital | Port Kembla Hospital |
02 4223 8044 |
| Occupational Therapy - Domiciliary Service - Port Kembla Hospital | Port Kembla Hospital |
02 4223 8269 |
| Occupational Therapy - Port Kembla Hospital | Port Kembla Hospital |
02 4223 8269 |
| Occupational Therapy - Rehabilitation Outpatients - Port Kembla Hospital | Port Kembla Hospital |
02 4223 8269 |
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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| Child and Family Physiotherapy - Port Kembla Hospital | Port Kembla Hospital |
02 4223 8044 |
| Physiotherapy - Port Kembla Hospital - Inpatient Service | Port Kembla Hospital |
02 4223 8302 |
| Physiotherapy - Port Kembla Hospital - Outpatient Service | Port Kembla Hospital |
02 4223 8302 |
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 - Port Kembla Hospital | Port Kembla Hospital |
02 4223 8033 |
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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| 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 - Inpatient Services - Port Kembla | Port Kembla Hospital |
02 4223 8232 |
| Psychology - Outpatient Clinical Psychology Assessment and Therapy | Port Kembla 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 - Port Kembla Hospital | Port Kembla Hospital |
02 4223 8000 |
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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| Child and Family Speech Pathology - Port Kembla Hospital | Port Kembla Hospital |
02 4223 8044 |
| Speech Pathology - Port Kembla Hospital | Port Kembla Hospital |
02 4223 8201 |