HOME CARE PHYSIOTHERAPY is a mobile physiotherapy service that delivers the treatment you need in the comfort of your own home. The physiotherapist is a highly qualified professional who will assess your needs and treat them appropriately. What is physiotherapy? Physiotherapy is a holistic approach to the prevention, diagnosis and therapeutic management of disorders of human movement to enhance the health and welfare of the community. (APA code of conduct, 1999)
What does a physiotherapist treat? · Arthritic pain · Sporting injuries · Neurological conditions -- Parkinson's disease & Stroke · Joint & Muscle pain -- Neck & Back pain · Declining mobility -- Difficulty coping at home · Post-operative Rehabilitation -- Total Knee and Total Hip Replacements · Pre-operative preparation -- Major/Minor surgery · Respiratory conditions such as Asthma & Pneumonia
Treatment ofthese conditions will include: Massage
Manual therapy -- moving joints Rehabilitative exercise programs
Hydrotherapy (pool based exercise) Advice and Education
Heat/Ice/Ultra-sound Falls prevention program
Osteoporosis education/exercise
Eligibility & Costs GOLD CARD DVA clients are eligible and require a doctor's referral and an accompanying D904 DVA form before treatment can commence. If you have had physiotherapy treatment recently then prior DVA approval may be required. This service is mostly available South of the River (please call 0408 908 056to confirm that your suburb is covered). The service is designed to treat DVA clients that are not physically able to leave the home or are unable to attend a regular physiotherapy practice due to transport difficulties. There is no charge to the Veteran Please call HOME CARE PHYSIOTHERAPY 0498 908 058 or 9332 5312 (leave a message) immediately after you have a doctor's referral to arrange a physiotherapy visit at your own home.
