Physiotherapy

Physiotherapist

Phone: (03) 5857 0200

Please speak to your doctor or specialist for a referral. Alternatively,  you can click here to access our self-referral form.

Our Physiotherapy department provides treatment and care to hospital inpatients, outpatients, Sheridan residents, clients involved with the Transitional Care Program and through Community Education Programs. We provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment to address problems with movement and physical function. This may be because of sudden and/or ongoing injury or illness.

A Physiotherapist may be involved in providing a variety of hospital inpatient treatments including:

• Recovery post-surgery
• General mobility and functional assessment post illness
• Providing mobility equipment
• Chest physiotherapy
• Stroke rehabilitation
• Post-natal treatment

Patients are commonly referred for treatment of conditions such as:

• Back and neck pain
• Headaches
• Arthritis and joint pain
• Sports injuries
• Mobility problems
• Rehabilitation following surgery
• Stroke rehabilitation
• Neurological conditions
• Chest physiotherapy
• Pain management
• Ante-natal conditions
• Post-natal conditions
• Incontinence & pelvic health
• Paediatrics

We offer expert advice in the following group programs conducted by Primary Health:

• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Orthopaedic rehabilitation
• Chronic pain education
• Healthy lifestyles education
• Strength & Balance group
• Mums & Bubs exercise group