We provide assessment and treatment for musculoskeletal and neurological conditions to people of any age who may benefit from physiotherapy intervention.

This usually involves a comprehensive assessment and development of an individual treatment plan in consultation with the patient.

Most treatment plans involve education, self-management strategies and specific exercise programmes, as well as other physiotherapy techniques.

You will need a referral from a General Practitioner, specialist or other health professional.

Occupational Therapists provide functional assessment and interventions to enable individuals to improve or maintain their normal daily roles, independence, safety and quality of life.

Adults

Our adult occupational therapy service is for people aged over 18. We provide a wide range of services for inpatients and community-based clients which may include:

Dieticians help people understand the relationship between food and health. Dieticians can help you make dietary choices to support your health, and to prevent and treat illness and disease.

Dieticians can assist with a range of conditions including diabetes, overweight, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, raised cholesterol, malnutrition, childhood feeding issues and tube feeding. They also see ‘Hospital in the Home’ patients.

Hours: 8.00am – 4.30pm (Mon-Fri)

Contact: Phone (02) 6660 0610 Fax (02) 6660 0524

Our Diabetes Educator provides diabetes education and support for people with diabetes and their families, either in one to one or group settings. They also work closely with the Diabetes Dietician.

We also provide education to health care professionals and support promotional activities that encourage people with diabetes to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

We accept referrals from hospitals, GPs, Specialists and other health professionals

Hours: 8.00am-4.30pm (Mon-Thurs)

Our community nurses provide a range of services including wound care, continence management, management of venous access devices, palliative care nursing, and referral to other care providers including allied health and the Aged Care Assessment Team.

Hours: 8.00am – 4.30pm (Mon-Fri)

Contact: Phone (02) 6660 0610 Fax (02) 6660 0524

Location: 70B Canterbury St, Casino NSW 2470

Specialist Nurses in the Chronic Disease Management (CDM) service work with adults who have one or more diagnosed chronic conditions, have recently been in hospital, or are at risk of going to hospital and need help to manage their condition and stay well at home.

CDM services can help with locating the right type of care for you, as well as coordinate this care with other services to ensure you are well supported in the community.

A Shared Care Plan can be developed for you, together with your doctor and other health care professionals.

Our Child and Family Health Nurses provide a range of services including:

• Developmental screening for children from birth to five years of age
• Home visits for new babies and follow ups
• Breastfeeding, maternal and infant nutrition support
• Immunisations
• Family health and welfare
• Parenting support
• Child health and development, including sleep and settling

We accept referral from individuals, maternity and health services, non-government agencies and other health professionals.

The Child and Family Counselling Service (CFCS) works with children aged 0-12 years and their families and carers, providing interventions to improve your health, well-being and functioning.

The CFCS provides both primary and specialist secondary care for children with more severe and complex psychological presentations.

We provide assistance for dealing with a range of behavioural difficulties, stress, anxiety and mood related problems. Where possible, the Child and Family Counselling Service works together with schools and pre-schools.

The Cardiac Rehabilitation program involves a team of health professionals working to help you manage your heart condition. We provide individual cardiac assessment and education focused on reducing cardiac disease risk factors, monitoring and managing your condition and improving your health.

Our program is managed by the Cardiac Liaison Nurse in conjunction with our Physiotherapy Department and Exercise Physiologist.

The program is suitable for most people living with or at risk of heart disease and those recovering from medical or surgical intervention.

The Northern NSW Local Health District has a range of services aimed at helping you make positive changes to your alcohol and drug use. These include:

* Individual counselling support to reduce or stop your drug/alcohol use

* Hospital consultation and liaison for those at risk of alcohol or drug withdrawal (available at Tweed, Ballina, Lismore, and Grafton hospitals)

* The Riverlands Inpatient Withdrawal Unit at Lismore Base Hospital - medicated withdrawal from drugs or alcohol