Wollongong Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program
Wollongong Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program - Wollongong Hospital
Wollongong Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program
ISLHD Wollongong Hospital
Contact details
Coordinator
Marni Thorsen
Wollongong Hospital, Loftus Street Wollongong NSW 2500
Wollongong Hospital, Level 5, Block C
ISLHD-Wollongong-OACCP@health.nsw.gov.au
| Monday | 8am - 4.30pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 4.30pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 4.30pm |
| 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
- Common referrals
- Community-based exercise programs