Orange Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program
Orange Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program - Orange Health Service
Orange Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program
WNSWLHD Orange Health Service
Contact details
Musculoskeletal Coordinator
Anders Jansson
Forest Road Orange 2800
Orange Hospital
WNSWLHD-Orange-OACCP@health.nsw.gov.au
Susan Simpson
susan.simpson@health.nsw.gov.au
Monday | 8am - 4:30pm |
Tuesday | 8am - 4:30pm |
Wednesday | 8am - 4:30pm |
Thursday | Closed |
Friday | Closed |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
About this service
Patient on the waiting list for elective total hip or knee replacement; Referral from specialist for conservative management
Referral from Orthopaedic surgeon accepted when it is unlikely the patient will meet pre admission requirements for Orange Base Hospital
- Multidisciplinary team includes:
- Dietitian
- Occupational Therapist
- Physiotherapist
- Registered Nurse
- Intervention provided:
- Comprehensive assessment, intervention and education with coordinator and MDT
- Prescription of home exercise program
- Land Based exercise class
- Development of Personalised Management Plan
- Liaison with GP and other specialists
- Common referrals
- Multidisciplinary Allied Health teams within hospital
- Get Healthy
- Stepping On
Outreach provided by Virtual Physiotherapist
Virtual Care available using Video and/or Telephone Wheelchair accessible