Address:
Level 2, 43 Carrington ROAD, BOX HILL, 3128

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

A credentialled diabetes nurse educator is available to assist if you are newly diagnosed with diabetes. Our friendly and skilled staff are able to discuss a range of questions you may have such as:
Help with blood glucose monitoring
Managing medications
General advice about managing your condition.

Address:
Level 2, 43 Carrington ROAD, BOX HILL, 3128

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The dietetic service provides advice and support to help manage a range of diet-related health problems, including:
Diabetes
High cholesterol
Underweight
Overweight
Gastrointestinal problems
Poor appetite
Fussy eating
Group programs are offered for preventing diabetes as well as diabetes education for those diagnosed with diabetes.

Address:
Level 2, 43 Carrington ROAD, BOX HILL, 3128

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Exercise Physiologists use exercise as a treatment to improve health and wellbeing and specialise in developing personalised exercise programs to prevent and manage chronic conditions or injury.
The Exercise Physiologist will assess your needs and requirements and develop a program in line with your current management or treatment plans from other health professionals, to assist you with reaching your goals.
Services available include:
Assessment for readiness to exercise
Physical activity goal setting
Individualised exercise programs
1:1 sessions of exercise
Wellness Gym (Exercise Physiologist lead gym)
Review of exercise program
Health coaching
Education, advice and support to enhance health and well being
Exercise prescription at home
Referral to suitable exercise groups.

Address:
Level 2, 43 Carrington ROAD, BOX HILL, 3128

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Specialist counselling services are available to women who are:
- Currently experiencing family violence
- Feeling unsafe in the family home
- No longer in abusive relationships but who have experienced family violence
- Experiencing abuse from former partners

Our counsellors will assist you to feel safe and feel heard, help build your confidence and self-esteem and re-establish yourself.
Our Family Violence Services are part of the Eastern Region Family Violence Network.

Address:
43 Carrington ROAD, BOX HILL, 3128

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Carrington Health provides a range of health services to families, children, individuals and older people in need. We prioritise our services for people on low-medium incomes and holders of Health Care cards or Pension cards. Some of our services are provided for particular age groups, health conditions or disabilities, such as services to help frail older people and their carers continue managing independently in their homes; or services for young children (0-10 years).

Address:
Level 2, 43 Carrington ROAD, BOX HILL, 3128

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Our generalist counselling service offers both individual and couple therapy services to people with a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, social isolation, grief, trauma, perinatal depression, chronic disease etc.

Address:
Level 2, 43 Carrington ROAD, BOX HILL, 3128

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Carrington Health is committed to ensuring ease of access for all clients. We recognise the importance of continually striving to make accessing our services easier for clients and carers and do so in ways that are creative, flexible and in keeping with the needs and wishes of our varying and diverse community of interest.
A person’s first point of contact will be with our reception staff who will direct them to the appropriate point of triage and/or screening. Following a person’s initial enquiry an initial needs identification is undertaken by a Service Coordinator in Health Access or triage by reception for dental services.
Health Access (Service Coordinators) are a group of highly skilled service providers from a range of clinical backgrounds. They undertake an Initial Needs Identification process which follows on from Initial Contact with reception. It involves a comprehensive determination of the client needs, risk, eligibility and priority for service. This screening is based on the Demand Management Framework and the Victorian Service Coordination practice standards.

Address:
Level 2, 43 Carrington ROAD, BOX HILL, 3128

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The occupational therapy service assists the frail, aged and people with disabilities – including age related conditions – to maintain maximum independence and involvement in everyday activities and to remain in their homes safely. The occupational therapists provide assessment and recommendations within programs at Carrington Health and within peoples’ home environments to assist in making daily living easier.
Services available include:
Provide information on ways of doing activities in easier and safer way
Provide information on equipment and modifications within the home to enable safety and independence
Assist in accessing services and funding sources for equipment and home modifications
Children’s Occupational Therapy is also available for children aged between 0-10 and their families.

Address:
Level 2, 43 Carrington ROAD, BOX HILL, 3128

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Our experienced allied health professionals will provide tailored exercises and other services to improve function, fitness and overall wellness. Our Physical Activity Programs include: Good Life Gym, Wellness Gym, Staywell Gym, Moving Together, Heart Health, No Falls, Hydrotherapy, Walking Group, Home Based Exercise Program, Tai Chi, Physio Introduction to Balance and Strength and Kick Start your Exercise.

Address:
Level 2, 43 Carrington ROAD, BOX HILL, 3128

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Our physiotherapy service includes:
General physiotherapy
Exercise physiology
We will work with you to assess, diagnose, treat and prevent a wide range of health conditions and movement disorders.
Back and neck pain
Headaches
Sports injuries
Joint sprains
Exercise programs
Post surgical and spinal problems
Chronic conditions—such as arthritis

Address:
Level 2, 43 Carrington ROAD, BOX HILL, 3128

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Our experienced podiatrists can examine, diagnose and treat all foot conditions for every age group.
Conditions include: General foot care, Nails, Corns and calluses, Foot and ankle pain, Orthotics, Wound care
Diabetes Assessment.

Address:
Level 2, 43 Carrington ROAD, BOX HILL, 3128

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Health Psychology is available to help you adjust to your health condition and manage the impacts of this on your life. Health conditions could include:
Diabetes
Long term heart and lung conditions such as heart failure and asthma
Musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis or chronic pain
Depression or anxiety
Other long term conditions that will benefit from lifestyle changes.
The Child Psychology service is available for children with difficulties in the areas of behaviour, social/emotional and/or cognitive development. Children may be referred if there are concerns about their behaviour, social skills, concentration or toileting etc.

Address:
Level 2, 43 Carrington ROAD, BOX HILL, 3128

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Adult speech pathology provides assessment and treatment of speech, language and swallowing problems, particularly related to stroke, neurological disorders, head injury, surgery and ageing. This may include: Difficulty with speech clarity, finding the right words to say, difficulty expressing needs or ideas; Difficulty understanding/processing other's speech; Difficulty with spelling, reading, writing; Difficulty with thinking, memory, social skills as they relate to using language; Difficulty with swallowing food or liquid, choking or coughing during mealtimes; Carers needs for information/advice. We also offer group and individual Speech Pathology sessions. Can a Speech Pathologist assist my child? Our service also offers speech pathology for children aged between 0-10 and their families.

Address:
Level 2, 43 Carrington ROAD, BOX HILL, 3128

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes