Physiotherapy - Kiama Outpatient Service - Kiama Integrated Primary and Community Health Centre

Overview

What the service is

An Outpatient physiotherapy service for non-admitted patients of the Kiama region.  The service is provided within the Kiama Integrated and Community Health Centre.

What we do

Our physiotherapy team works in partnership with our patients to prevent and treat disease and disability optimising physical function in the following areas:

  • Orthopaedics
  • Musculoskeletal
  • Falls and Balance training
  • Recovery after hospitalisation

How to access this service

Written referral from General Practitioner (GP), Medical Specialist, Hospital Doctor, Physiotherapist and other specialised health care professionals.

What to expect

  • Individual sessions of goal based therapy with home exercise prescription 
  • Group exercise sessions may be offered for some conditions
  • Learn how to manage your condition independently

What to bring

Any recent scan results, appropriate clothing to visualise the area affected, Medicare card, appropriate footwear. Shoes should cover the toes and heel and be well fitting. (No thongs or floppy slippers). Bring any walking aids, glasses and hearing aids if required.

Contact Information

14B Bonaira St,
Kiama NSW 2533
02 4232 0100

Monday - Friday by appointment only

No appointments are available on weekends or after 4pm.
 

How to get there, including by public transport

Bus Premier Illawarra bus line route 71 goes from Shellharbour square and terminates 100m from the service (the old Kiama hospital bus stop). It is 1km from Kiama railway station.

Physiotherapy available Monday to Thursday by appointment only

Car parking

Available on Bonaira Street at the front of centre or parking also available at the rear

Advice for disabled in getting to the service

There is community transport available through Kiama council that will transport to the service for a small fee. Half price taxi vouchers are also available for pensioners through their GP and the RMS.

Rear of building parking has close level access to the centre

Our Staff

Anne
Smith
Head of Discipline - Physiotherapy

Anne Smith is the Physiotherapy Head of Discipline for the Illawarra and Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD). She brings 27 years’ experience in Physiotherapy, having worked in a variety of settings including Hospital, community, and private.

Anne is responsible for providing professional leadership of Physiotherapy services across the LHD including Hospital and community based services.

The ISLHD Physiotherapy Department provides a broad range of clinical services and is committed to providing a comprehensive, professional and timely service.