Adult Services

Adult Physiotherapy:
We provide Physiotherapy to adults from 18 years to end of life. We offer most services at our Sale and Maffra locations. The types of services we can provide include:

Back pain
Injuries to arms or legs
Muscle or ligament injuries
Fractures
Walking aid assessment
Women’s health including pre and post birth
Gait re-education
Strengthening and rehabilitation related to neuromuscular conditions
Individual rehabilitation following chemotherapy
Vestibular rehabilitation
Individual therapy following operation
Individual therapy for altered balance and falls
Rehabilitation following injury or surgery to hand

Please send referrals to information.intake@cghs.com.au or call 51438560 for further information.

Currently we are unable to treat individuals under work cover, TAC (Transport Accident Commission), DVA (Department of Veterans Affairs) and do not accept Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) referrals. We are also unable to provide private insurance rebate.

Adult Exercise Physiology:
We provide Exercise Physiology to adults from 18 years to end of life. We offer most services at our Sale and Maffra locations. The types of services we can provide include:

Strengthening and rehabilitation related to neuromuscular conditions
Individual rehabilitation following chemotherapy
Individual therapy for altered balance and falls
Injuries to arms or legs
Muscle or ligament injuries
Fractures
Exercise and diabetes
Chronic pain
Hypertension, sedentary behaviour, and high cholesterol
Individual hydrotherapy

Please send referrals to information.intake@cghs.com.au or call 51438560 for further information.

Adult Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology group services:
The following groups are offered to adults:

Cardiac Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Mobility and Balance (Also available at Maffra)
Orthopaedic Group (Also available at Maffra)
Strength Group (Also available at Maffra)
Hydrotherapy Group
Healthy Lifestyles Group
Heart Failure Group
Maintenance Groups (Also available in Maffra)
Oncology Group
Post Natal Group

Please send referrals to information.intake@cghs.com.au or call 51438560 for further information.

Adult Podiatry:
Our adult podiatry team provides podiatry services to adults 18 years to end of life. We provide:

Routine foot hygiene
Ingrown toe nail treatment
Orthotic management
Skin/callus treatment
Diabetic management

Please send referrals to information.intake@cghs.com.au or call 51438560 for further information.

Short Term Restorative Care (STRC)
STRC is an 8-week program designed for adults over the age of 65 (55 years of age ATSI) with rehabilitation goals. It is a multidisciplinary program providing care coordination, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, speech therapy, social work and community home based support. An initial assessment is completed to identify your program goals and coordinate the services you require. Services can be home and centre-based. This program is a set funded program by the government to cover the therapy needs and small equipment requirements for the 8 weeks. To be eligible for the program you must not have a home care package or NDIS package of care, and you require and Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) assessment. For further information please contact the program coordinator on 5143 8581.

Adult Speech Pathology:
We provide speech therapy for adults from 18 years upwards. Services are provided in the acute hospital setting, in the community outpatient clinic and at home as required. We also provide services in Aged Care. The areas we provide services for include:

Swallowing – including videofluoroscopies
Voice disorders
Communication
Alternative and augmentative communication (AAC)
Stuttering

We are unable to accept Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) referrals. Referrals can be made by individuals, GPs, Specialists, MyAgedCare assessors. A referral from a GP or Specialist is required for a videofluoroscopy.

Adult Services

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