Westmead Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program
Westmead Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program - Westmead Hospital
Westmead Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program
WSLHD Westmead Hospital
Contact details
Coordinator
Nick Green
Hawkesbury Rd, Westmead NSW 2145
Westmead Hospital
88908317
Monday | 8am - 12:00pm |
Tuesday | 8am - 4:30pm |
Wednesday | Closed |
Thursday | Closed |
Friday | Auburn Hospital |
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
- Physiotherapist
- Rheumatologist
- Intervention provided:
- Comprehensive assessment, intervention and education with coordinator and MDT
- Prescription of home exercise program
- Land Based exercise class
- Hydrotherapy group sessions (if appropriate)
- 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
- Community based Allied Health
- Get Healthy
- Stepping On