Shoalhaven Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program

Shoalhaven Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program - Shoalhaven Hospital

Osteoarthritis chronic care program Shoalhaven Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program

ISLHD Shoalhaven Hospital

Contact details

Coordinator

Clare Eastment

Shoalhaven St, Nowra 2541

Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital

(02) 44239283

(02) 44239700

ISLHD-Shoalhaven-OACCP@health.nsw.gov.au

Monday  8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday  Closed
Wednesday  Closed
Thursday  8am - 4:30pm
Friday  8am - 4:30pm
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

  • Multidisciplinary team includes:
    • Dietitian
    • Occupational Therapist
    • Physiotherapist
    • Social Worker
  • Intervention provided:
    • Comprehensive assessment, intervention and education with coordinator and MDT
    • Prescription of home exercise program
    • Land Based exercise class
    • Group education sessions
    • Development of Personalised Management Plan
    • Liaison with GP and other specialists
  • Common referrals
    • Community-based exercise programs
    • Multidisciplinary Allied Health teams within hospital
    • Get Healthy
    • Stepping On

St Georges Basin Community Health Centre and Milton-Ulladulla Hospital

Virtual Care available using Video and/or Telephone Wheelchair accessible

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