Community Based Rehabilitation Team (CBRT)
Community Based Rehabilitation Team (CBRT) aims to improve people’s well-being, independence and quality of life. People who will benefit from this service are those who have had a recent injury, illness or surgery (within the past six months) which has resulted in rapid functional decline and has impacted on their ability to complete everyday activities.
Our services
Our services and programs, including home visits (if required), run for 4, 8 and 12 weeks and include:
- physiotherapy
- occupational therapy
- speech pathology
- social work
- leisure therapy
- rehabilitation consultancy.
We provide rehabilitation for people who are recovering from or have been diagnosed with:
- stroke
- acquired brain injury
- early stage or acute exacerbation of neurodegenerative conditions with rehabilitation capacity
- an orthopaedic condition
- amputation requiring functional rehabilitation, that is, improving functional capacity (not maintenance) of function.
How to access this service
To access this service, your GP or medical practitioner will need to send a referral letter.
If there is a waiting list, you will receive a confirmation letter and be advised on what to do next. If there is no waiting list we will contact you to arrange a suitable time for your appointment.
GP and Specialist Referral Hotline:
1300 658 252
Refer a patient
To refer a patient:
Community based rehabilitation team
GP and Specialist Hotline:
1300 364 938
Locations
King Street Community Health Centre
Redcliffe Community Health Centre
Chermside Community Health Centre
Need help outside hours?
For non-urgent medical issues call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or visit your GP.
In an emergency call 000.
Refer a patient
GP and Specialist Referral Hotline:
1300 658 252