Published: December 2022
The following resources have been developed to support the implementation of the Minimum standards for coordinated delivery of paediatric rehabilitation in NSW Health.
The various resources relate to different minimum standards, with resources for both clinicians and consumers. Useful links to support understanding and implementation of the minimum standards have been included.
Clinician resources
What is paediatric rehabilitation?
Summary of the basis and different aspects of service delivery for paediatric rehabilitation.
Standards: 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.7
Care coordination role at the Paediatric Rehabilitation Services
Outlines the purpose, key elements and clinical indicators for a care coordination in NSW paediatric rehabilitation.
Standards: 1.1-1.4, 1.6-1.9, 2.2, 3.1, 3.3
Case conferencing in paediatric rehabilitation
Provides an overview of a paediatric rehabilitation case conference and why it may be different to other case conferences.
Standards: 1.5, 1.6
Template: Inpatient rehabilitation case conference
Information to consider discussing during the patient case conference.
Standards: 1.5
Template: Transfer of care communication plan
Information to consider when reviewing the potential transfer of a rehabilitation inpatient to a local health district inpatient setting.
Standards: 1.4, 1.6, 1.7
Information that could be included in a paediatric rehabilitation discharge summary.
Standards: 1.6, 1.8
A guide to paediatric rehabilitation outreach in NSW
This guide supports the implementation of minimum standard 3.1 – Each PRS site provides quarterly outreach clinics in conjunction with LHD services and teams.
Standards: 3.1
Paediatric rehabilitation equipment list
Suggestions of possible resources and equipment that may be required to provide paediatric rehabilitation.
Standards: 3.6
Other useful resources
The Sydney Children's Hospital Network: Rehabilitation
Summary of NSW Paediatric Rehabilitation Services (PRS), including how to make referral
Rehab2Kids at Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
Services provided by Rehab2Kids, PRS Randwick
Kids Rehab at The Children's Hospital at Westmead | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
Services provided by Kids Rehab, PRS Westmead
HNEkidsRehab Services | HNE Kids
Services provided by HNEkidsRehab, PRS Newcastle
Transition Care Network resources | ACI
Clinical resources to support people to move from paediatric to adult health services.
Key principles for transition care | ACI
The seven key principles have been developed to support clinicians and healthcare services to improve the transition process for young people with chronic conditions.
Virtual care uses technology to safely connect health professionals with patients to deliver care when and where it is needed.
Guide to the Role Delineation of Clinical Services (2021)
The aim of the NSW Health Guide to the Role Delineation of Clinical Services is to provide a consistent language for describing clinical services.
A suite of resources for both clinicians and consumers to support goal-setting practice within an evidence-based framework.
eHealth: Mobile clinical communications
Information on secure sharing of documentation for NSW Health clinicians. Accessible to NSW Health staff only.
Paediatric healthcare funded projects
List of projects that received funding from NSW Health for 2021-24, to focus on care navigation and integration for children and young people with complex needs.
A network of clinicians that advocate for children to have access to high-quality healthcare as close to home as possible, regardless of where they live.
Consumer resources
What is paediatric rehabilitation?
Summary of the basis and different aspects of service delivery for paediatric rehabilitation.
Standards: 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7
Inpatient rehabilitation for children and young people in NSW
This information sheet to answer some of the questions you may have about the rehabilitation journey with your child or young person.
Standards: 1.3, 1.4
Is my child’s rehabilitation care coordinated? Checklists for families
These checklists will help you determine if there are any areas where further communication with the healthcare team may be needed.
Standards: 1.2-1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 2.2, 3.3
Preparing for your paediatric rehabilitation virtual care appointment
A description of the tools, place, tips and how to join your virtual care appointment for parents of children of different ages.
Standards: 2.1
Virtual care and NSW Paediatric Rehabilitation Services
Information about virtual care to help you decide between a virtual or a face-to-face appointment.
Standards: 2.1, 2.2
School and paediatric rehabilitation in NSW
Outlines what school looks like when your child is staying in hospital for rehabilitation.
Standards: 3.3
Other useful resources
The Sydney Children's Hospital Network: Rehabilitation
Summary of NSW Paediatric Rehabilitation Services (PRS), including how to make referral
Rehab2Kids at Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
Summary of services provided by Rehab2Kids, PRS Randwick
Kids Rehab at The Children's Hospital at Westmead | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
Summary of the services provided by Kids Rehab, PRS Westmead
HNEkidsRehab Services | HNE Kids
Summary of the services provided by HNEkidsRehab, PRS Newcastle
Transition Care Network resources | ACI
Clinical resources to support people to move from paediatric to adult health services.
Virtual care uses technology to safely connect health professionals with patients to deliver care when and where it is needed.
Goal-setting in rehabilitation | Clinical Excellence Queensland | Queensland Health
A suite of resources for both clinicians and consumers to support goal-setting practice within an evidence-based framework.