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If there is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/health\/services\/hospital-care\/waiting-lists\/\">waiting list<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n<h3>Inpatient referral<\/h3>\n<p>You can also access this service when you are staying in hospital or if you have been referred by a hospital clinician. Patients attending the Better Breathing Program will require a referral from their treating specialist.<\/p>\n<h2>How to cancel or change your appointment<\/h2>\n<p>Please call the Physiotherapy Department on (07) 3139 4443 (Monday &#8211; Friday 8.00am-3.30pm) during business hours to cancel or change your appointment with as much notice as possible. 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You may wish to bring a pair of shorts and a singlet.<\/li>\n<li>If you are attending an exercise class, please make sure to wear appropriate clothing and well fitting closed-in shoes to exercise in. You should also bring your own water bottle for these sessions.<\/li>\n<li>If you have special needs please contact the Physiotherapy Department before your appointment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"}]}],"what_to_expect":false,"general_content_2":false,"clinic_introduction":"","clinic_details":[{"clinic":[{"ID":477,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2017-08-02 05:56:12","post_date_gmt":"2017-08-02 05:56:12","post_content":"","post_title":"Physiotherapy","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"physiotherapy","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-11-10 15:04:36","post_modified_gmt":"2026-11-10 05:04:36","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/?post_type=clinic&#038;p=477","menu_order":0,"post_type":"clinic","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}]}],"general_content_3":false,"frequently_asked_questions":false,"general_content_4":false,"healthcare_professionals":[{"for_healthcare_professionals":"<p>The Physiotherapy Department provides tertiary services to specialty areas such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>aged, neurological, vestibular and balance rehabilitation<\/li>\n<li>advanced respiratory services (pulmonary hypertension and neuromuscular disease)<\/li>\n<li>advanced heart failure and mechanical assist devices<\/li>\n<li>cancer care<\/li>\n<li>cardiology<\/li>\n<li>cardiothoracic and general surgery<\/li>\n<li>cardiothoracic transplantation<\/li>\n<li>continence and pelvic health<\/li>\n<li>thoracic medicine<\/li>\n<li>cystic fibrosis unit (adult)<\/li>\n<li>intensive care<\/li>\n<li>emergency department (adult and paediatric)<\/li>\n<li>internal medicine<\/li>\n<li>mental health<\/li>\n<li>orthopaedics<\/li>\n<li>paediatrics<\/li>\n<li>palliative care<\/li>\n<li>early and rapid assessment units.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","research_heading":"Research, education and training","research_education_&amp;_training_information":"","other_content":false}],"include_advertisement":false,"include_related_news_article":false,"add_contact_details":true,"remove_sidebar":false,"building":{"ID":415,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2017-08-02 05:33:39","post_date_gmt":"2017-08-02 05:33:39","post_content":"","post_title":"Main Hospital building","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"main-building","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-07-07 16:23:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-07-07 06:23:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/tpch\/?post_type=location&#038;p=415","menu_order":0,"post_type":"location","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"location_details":[{"name":"Specialist Outpatients\/Allied Health Services","location":"Various outpatient clinic areas across the hospital. 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