Community Therapy Service (CTS)

Community Therapy Service (CTS) and Sub-acute Ambulatory Care Services (SACS) are rehabilitation services. The service we provide is individualised, time-limited, and goal-centred to improve health outcomes.

What to expect from the service?

Services can be provided in centre or in the home. The client may be seen by single disciplines or multiple disciplines depending on their need and consent.

Allied Health services available through CTS are:

Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Podiatry
Orthotics
Speech Pathology

Psychology
Neuropsychology
Social Work
Dietetics

Inclusion criteria

Reside in NH catchment and Recent (<8 weeks) surgery or hospitalisation with
Related rehabilitative goals for therapy which may be focused on function or cognition and
Must agree to actively participate in therapy and
Time limited intervention period averaging 6 – 10 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Client is eligible to receive the equivalent service through TAC, WorkCover or other compensation claim
Client has no goals
If client is ineligible for Medicare the referral for the service will need to be reviewed by management.

How to refer

Referral from any source.

Referral preferably will include: