Rehabilitation clinic Nepean Hospital
Contact
location Medical Outpatients (Building C Level 1) and ACRC (Building C Level 1), Nepean Hospital, Kingswood, NSW 2747 Get directions
Postal address : PO Box 63 Penrith NSW 2751
phone
Fax (02) 4734 3933
opening hours
Patients requiring rehabilitation can access specialist appointments, tests and procedures without being admitted to hospital.
About us
We see patients who are 18 years or older, live within the district and have decreased function due to:
- orthopaedic conditions including fractures, joint replacements
- deconditioning after medical conditions (for example pneumonia) or surgery
- neurological conditions, including stroke, Parkinson’s disease, GBS, MS, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, motor neuron disease or polio
- spinal conditions including spinal cord injuries, compression, post-surgery.
Referral information
Patients will need a referral from their doctor or GP (general practitioner) including details of their patient history, current medications and symptoms, addressed to one of our specialists.
Clinic services, specialists and hours
The following specialist services are available at the Nepean Hospital rehabilitation clinic.
Amputee, Orthotic
Information
The clinic is held every 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month to assess and review lower limb amputees in regards to their rehabilitation needs, including prosthetic assessment, fitting, and training as well as patients requiring or may require lower limb orthosis prescription. The patients would normally be seen by one of the rehabilitation specialists, a prosthetist/orthotist and a physiotherapist.
Address
ACRC Building D Level 1, Nepean Hospital, Corner Great Western Highway and Somerset Street, Kingswood NSW 2747.
To access the ACRC please use the lifts located on the northern side of Building C.
Referral criteria
Adults with lower limb amputations, or lower limb weakness, or lower limb deformities, and who live in the NBMLHD area.
Patients who live ‘out of area’ may be considered on a case by case basis.
Pre-amputation consultation/advice.
How to refer
GP or specialist referral posted or faxed to the clinic.
Hours of service
| Specialist | Hours |
|---|---|
| Dr Roy Nario | 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 9am to 12pm |
| Dr Laurence Chu | 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 9am to 12pm |
| Dr Sharon Wong | 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 9am to 12pm |
Rehabilitation
Making an appointment
The patient needs a detailed referral letter from a GP to be faxed to the clinic, including the patient’s contact details. We will then contact them to arrange and appointment.
What to bring
- Medicare card for bulk billing
- referral letter
- any previous scans, reports and test results
- list of current medications
- any usual walking aids and prosthesis or orthotics.
Address
Medical Outpatients Building C Level 1, Nepean Hospital, Corner Great Western Highway and Somerset Street, Kingswood NSW 2747.
To access the clinic please use the lifts located on the western side of Building C.
Hours of service
This clinic is run each Monday and Friday.
Spasticity
Making an appointment
We see males with prostate issues.
The patient will need a referral letter or completed referral form from a GP addressed to Professor Mohamed Khadra and faxed to Surgical Outpatients on (02) 4734 1283. They need to have had PSA, kidney function (UEC) and urine (MSU) tests as well as a renal and bladder ultrasound before their clinic appointment.
What to bring
- Medicare card for bulk billing
- referral letter
- any previous scans, reports and test results
- list of current medications
- any usual walking aids and prosthesis or orthotics.
Address
Medical Outpatients Building C Level 1, Nepean Hospital, Corner Great Western Highway and Somerset Street, Kingswood NSW 2747.
To access the clinic please use the lifts located on the western side of Building C.
Hours of service
This clinic is held on the last Monday of each month.
Related services
Smoke-free policy
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