Westmead Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program

Westmead Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program - Westmead Hospital

Osteoarthritis chronic care program Westmead Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program

WSLHD Westmead Hospital

Contact details

Coordinator

Nick Green

Hawkesbury Rd, Westmead NSW 2145

Westmead Hospital

0407347444

88908317

WSLHD-OACCP@health.nsw.gov.au

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
Virtual Care available using Video and/or Telephone Wheelchair accessible

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