Home and Centre Based Rehabilitation Services
Rehabilitation helps people to maintain or return to their daily life activities, fulfil meaningful roles, improve independence and maximise their well-being. It benefits a person experiencing limitations in everyday functioning due to a change in their health condition. This could be because of events such as stroke, major surgery, or the progression of chronic disease.
Monash Health’s rehabilitation services are time-limited, goal-focused and tailored to each person. A care plan is negotiated with the client and their carer(s) and may include therapy at home, at one of our centres and or tele-rehab consultations.
Services
General Rehabilitation (individual) – One on one session for clients with diagnoses including musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiac and pulmonary conditions, falls and mobility issues.
Rehabilitation in the Home(RITH) – The program provides a short term therapy delivered in the client’s home or local community sites.
Tele-rehab or tele-consultations – Some clients may be offered the option of tele-rehab or telehealth consultations. Telehealth allows people to get rehabilitation services using video calls. This is done on a secure platform which can be accessed online or by phone.
Home-based Rehabilitation Services – home-based therapy is for clients who are physically unable to attend the centre, or those whose rehabilitation goals are predominantly home-based.
Group Rehabilitation – Group sessions for:
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation:
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is suitable for those who have lung disease or are limited by breathlessness. The program runs twice a week for 8 weeks. Each time you attend there is an education and exercise session. You will also be provided with a home exercise program. At the end of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program there may be an option to continue with a 6 week exercise program in a community fitness centre.
Specific eligibility criteria
- Diagnosis of COPD residing in the Monash Health area (City of Casey, Greater Dandenong, Kingston or Monash, Bayside City Council or Shire of Cardinia).
- Clients who do not live in the area but frequently use Monash Health respiratory services of emergency departments may also be eligible
- The service sees clients with all stages of COPD – from mild to severe.
Referrals
SACS Access and Intake
T: 13003 iCARE (1300 342 273) PRESS OPTION 5
F: 9554 9151
E: icareaccess@monashhealth.org
A referral will be required from your doctor, specialist or hospital. This should be forwarded to SACs Access and Intake along with copies of relevant tests completed in the last 12 months, for example:
- Chest X ray
- CT scan of chest
- Lung function tests
- Oxygen assessments
Enquiries
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs are located at 4 sites. For more information and enquiries, contact the site closest to you.
Clayton:
1 Tarella Road, Clayton
Tel: 9594 7630
Fax: 9594 7631
Email: claytoncrc@monashhealth.org
Springvale: (03) 8558 9158
55 Buckingham Avenue, Springvale
Tel: 8558 9158
Fax: 8558 9011
Email: springvalecrc@monashhealth.org
Cranbourne:
140–154 Sladen Street, Cranbourne
Tel: 5990 6114
Fax: 5990 6277
Email: cranbournecrc@monashhealth.org
Pakenham
Henty Way, Pakenham
Tel: 5941 0500
Fax: 5941 0542
Email: pakenhamcrc@monashhealth.org
Cost
$50 for the complete program (8 weeks paid at the initial assessment) or $10 per session / $20 per week.
(Rebates cannot be claimed from any health insurance providers for any services received at our centres).
- Chronic Heart Failure
- Falls and Balance
- Hip and Knee
- Aquatic Physiotherapy
Services
General Rehabilitation (individual)
One on one session for clients with diagnoses including musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiac and pulmonary conditions, falls and mobility issues.
Rehabilitation in the Home (RITH)
The program provides a short term therapy delivered in the client’s home or local community sites.
Tele-rehab or tele-consultations
Some clients may be offered the option of tele-rehab or telehealth consultations. Telehealth allows people to get rehabilitation services using video calls. This is done on a secure platform which can be accessed online or by phone.
Home-based Rehabilitation Services
Home-based therapy is for clients who are physically unable to attend the centre, or those whose rehabilitation goals are predominantly home-based.
Group Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation
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Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is suitable for those who have lung disease or are limited by breathlessness. The program runs twice a week for 8 weeks. Each time you attend there is an education and exercise session. You will also be provided with a home exercise program. At the end of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program there may be an option to continue with a 6 week exercise program in a community fitness centre.
Specific eligibility criteria
Diagnosis of COPD residing in the Monash Health area (City of Casey, Greater Dandenong, Kingston or Monash, Bayside City Council or Shire of Cardinia).
Clients who do not live in the area but frequently use Monash Health respiratory services of emergency departments may also be eligible.
The service sees clients with all stages of COPD – from mild to severe.
Referrals
SACS Access and Intake
T: 13003 iCARE (1300 342 273) PRESS OPTION 5
F: 9554 9151
E: icareaccess@monashhealth.org
A referral will be required from your doctor, specialist or hospital. This should be forwarded to SACs Access and Intake along with copies of relevant tests completed in the last 12 months, for example:
- Chest X ray
- CT scan of chest
- Lung function tests
- Oxygen assessments
Enquiries
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs are located at 4 sites. For more information and enquiries, contact the site closest to you.
Clayton:
1 Tarella Road, Clayton
Tel: 9594 7630
Fax: 9594 7631
Email: claytoncrc@monashhealth.org
Springvale: (03) 8558 9158
55 Buckingham Avenue, Springvale
Tel: 8558 9158
Fax: 8558 9011
Email: springvalecrc@monashhealth.org
Cranbourne:
140–154 Sladen Street, Cranbourne
Tel: 5990 6114
Fax: 5990 6277
Email: cranbournecrc@monashhealth.org
Pakenham:
Henty Way, Pakenham
Tel: 5941 0500
Fax: 5941 0542
Email: pakenhamcrc@monashhealth.org
Cost
$50 for the complete program (8 weeks paid at the initial assessment) or $10 per session / $20 per week.
(Rebates cannot be claimed from any health insurance providers for any services received at our centres).
Chronic Heart Failure
For more information, please visit the Chronic Heart Failure page.
Falls and Balance
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Hip and Knee
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Aquatic Physiotherapy
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General Eligibility Criteria
- The client lives or works within the Monash Health catchment (Call 1300 3 iCARE or 1300 342273 for more information)
- Home-based services can only be to clients living in the Monash Health catchment (Call 1300 3 iCARE or 1300 342273 for more information)
- The client is medically stable and able to participate in a rehabilitation program
- The client’s overall ability to manage daily life has been affected by a recent health event that resulted in significant changes
- Clients are required to have functional rehabilitation goals.
- Where a client is being discharged from a hospital, the referrer is responsible for planning and implementing a safe discharge for the client including an Occupational Therapist home assessment and provision of equipment where necessary
- Services may not be provided if there is a risk to the worker’s safety through client/carer behaviour or the environment
- Clients are responsible for their own transport to appointments. Parking arrangements are different at each site. Please discuss parking options when you make your first appointment
- Community Rehabilitation does not provide primary rehabilitation support for mental health, drug or alcohol dependencies
Our Team
Our interdisciplinary team is made up of the following health care specialists:
- Rehabilitation Doctors
- Allied Health Assistants
- Dietitians
- Exercise Physiologists
- Neuropsychologists
- Occupational Therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Social Workers
- Speech Pathologists
- Nurses
Referrals
SACS Access and Intake
T: 1300 3 iCARE (1300 342 273) PRESS OPTION 5
F: 9554 9151
E: icareaccess@monashhealth.org
Note: All referrals are processed through SACS Access and Intake.
Cost
$10 per session, except for Rehabilitation in the Home (RITH) which has no cost to the client.
Community Rehabilitation Centres
Please check with our staff about parking and public transport before your appointment.
Clayton
Clayton Community Rehabilitation Centre is operating from the Kingston Centre until early 2021.
North West Block, Kingston Centre
Cnr of Warrigal Road and Heatherton Road
Cheltenham, VIC 3192
Hours
8.30am – 5.00pm
Phone
(03) 9594 7631
Cranbourne
Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre
140-154 Sladen Street, Cranbourne, VIC 3977
Hours
Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 4.30pm
Phone
Dandenong
Monash Health Community Dandenong
122 Thomas Street, VIC 3175
Hours
Open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm
Phone
Kingston
North West Block, Kingston Centre
Cnr of Warrigal Road and Heatherton Road
Cheltenham, VIC 3192
Hours
Open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm
Phone
Pakenham
Monash Health Pakenham Centre,
Henty Way, Pakenham, VIC 3810
Hours
Open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm
Phone
Springvale
Monash Health Community Springvale
55 Buckingham Avenue, Springvale, VIC 3171
Hours
Open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4pm
Phone
Cranbourne Rehabilitation in the Home
Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre
140-154 Sladen Street, Cranbourne, VIC 3977
Phone
Hours
Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 4.30pm