Rehabilitation Day Therapy Unit
We specialise in care for people who need rehabilitation after a disabling illness or injury.
We work closely with you to make sure you’re given the best opportunity to reach your full potential. Our aim is to help you enjoy a lifestyle as active and independent as possible.
Our services
We specialise in rehabilitative services for people who have:
- neurological conditions (e.g. stroke, Parkinson’s disease, brain injury, dementia)
- orthopaedic issues
- difficulty with independent living due to various medical conditions.
We provide:
- outpatient specialist clinics including general rehabilitation clinics
- gait retraining and balance class (physical training to improve walking)
- falls prevention
- upper limb therapy
- retraining in daily activities
- group based therapies
- speech, communication and swallowing management
- Lee Silverman Voice Treatment program (speech pathology)
- cognitive retraining.
How to access this service
To access this service, your GP or medical practitioner will need to send a referral letter to the hospital.
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, you will receive an appointment booking letter or we will contact you to arrange a suitable time for your appointment.
Refer a patient
To refer a patient:
Rehabilitation referral guideline
GP and Specialist Hotline:
1300 364 938
What to bring
- Your Medicare card
- Private health insurance card (if you have one)
- Health Care Card and/or concession card (if you have one)
- Current medications (prescription, over the counter and herbal medicine)
- Relevant x-rays, scans or any other test results or reports
- Glasses, hearing aids and mobility aids
- Your appointment letter
- Any special items listed on your letter
- WorkCover claim number (if relevant)
- Snacks, a drink or money to buy refreshments
- Something to read or do while you wait
Clinics
Contact us
Location: Ground floor, Main Building, The Prince Charles Hospital
Phone: (07) 3139 4798
Fax: (07) 3139 6565
Email: tpch_rdtu
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
To refer a patient to this service, view the Rehabilitation referral guideline.
GP and Specialist Referral Hotline:
1300 364 938
External health professionals can refer to us for allied health therapy by using the external referral form and faxing to CPI: 1300 364 952