Address:
7 Samarinda Avenue, ASHBURTON, VIC, 3147

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: TITLE
Occupational Therapy for Children (Public)

DESCRIPTION
Assessment and therapy for children focusing on fine and gross motor skills, attention and listening, sensory processing, play and self help skills. Usually on site one to one, but some school/kinder/home visits are offered. Groups are also offered in conjunction with Maternal and Child Health Nurses and other children's service providers at Inner East.
Group Programs offered include:
• Parent-Child Mother Goose: is a parent and child rhyme, song and storytelling group aimed at increasing the interaction between parents and their 0-2 year old children. This group is run by the Maternal and Child Health Service within Boorondara and supported by IECHS.
• Busy Bodies – A play based, parent training group therapy program for children aged 2-3 years with play, motor and communication delays.
• School Readiness – A group therapy program for children who have attended the service for Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy to facilitate transition to school.

ELIGIBILITY
Individual sessions are for children up to 12 years of age.
Priority is given to families whose parents live, work or study or their children attend school, preschool or child care in the City of Boroondara.

COST
No fee for Low Income or Health Care Card Holders
$14 Medium Income
$100 High Income
Income status is determined at the time that your initial appointment is made.
Group fees vary from no fee to $100

WHEN & WHERE
Appointments are available on Wednesdays and Thursdays at our Ashburton site

Address:
7 Samarinda Avenue, ASHBURTON, VIC, 3147

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Adults and Children Dental Services:

Our dental service provides a range of services for adults and children . This includes emergency dental, check ups, cleans, fillings, extractions, fissure sealant, preventative advice treatments and dentures.

For more information, please contact the provider on 03 9818 6703.

Address:
7 Samarinda Avenue, ASHBURTON, VIC, 3147

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: We provide a carer respite program, which offers in-home and centre based respite within the Cities of Yarra, Boroondara, Darebin and Stonnington.

Address:
7 Samarinda Avenue, ASHBURTON, VIC, 3147

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: TITLE
Physiotherapy (Public)

DESCRIPTION
Physiotherapists treat people with a variety of problems which include, but are not limited to, back pain, neck pain, arthritis, balance problems, neurological disorders and paediatric concerns . Lack of fitness or physical debility. A range of physiotherapy services are provided across our three sites including:
• Individual assessment and treatment of a range of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions for both children and adults.
• Home visits for mobility assessments
• Group programs
• DAS - Assessment and treatment of adults with developmental and complex disabilities

Groups and programs:
Hydrotherapy
A range of water exercise and aquatic physiotherapy services are offered at Richmond, Kew and Ashburton. Some programs are ongoing, others are short term to train clients to be independent in their own specific exercise routines.
Falls Prevention
IE Health offers a Falls Prevention program called Steady for Life .This program runs over a 15 week period and combines an exercise class with client education sessions.
No Falls
No Falls exercise programs to residents of Boroondara and Yarra who are over the age of 70.The No Falls program works on strength and the functioning of the balance mechanisms to reduce the likelihood of falls. The program runs once per week over 15 weeks .
Disability Accommodation Services
The Physiotherapists at IE Health provide services for clients residing in Disability Accommodation Services. Our physiotherapists assess and treat clients who have problems with their walking, posture, pain and balance. They make recommendations regarding equipment (particularly walking frames and positioning aids) and provide guidelines for exercising safely.
Diabetes & Exercise
Our physiotherapists are able to assess and recommend appropriate exercise regimes for people with Diabetes or are Pre-diabetics. They make recommendations and provide guidelines for exercising safely. We are able to refer you to appropriate community based exercise programs after an assessment of your needs and preferences. We are also able to assist you with our own exercise programs which may enable you to progress on to community based programs.

ELIGIBILITY
Priority is given to clients who live, work or study or are a child attending school, preschool or child care in the Cities of Boroondara and Yarra.

Address:
7 Samarinda Avenue, ASHBURTON, VIC, 3147

Billing:
Fees and Bulk Billing

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Pediatric Dietetics (0-12 years) - Assessment and advice for families with children who require management of many aspects of child and family nutrition. This includes fussy and selective eating; introduction to solids; poor growth; overweight; allergies and intolerances; infant feeding; meal planning; cooking on a budget; and nutrition for pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Address:
7 Samarinda Avenue, ASHBURTON, VIC, 3147

Billing:
Fees and Bulk Billing

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Podiatrists assess, treat and manage a range of foot and lower limb conditions ranging from general treatments (nails, callous, corns) to biomechanical assessments (orthotics)
Management areas include:
• skin
• nail
• musculoskeletal disorders
• pediatric services
• diabetes assessment and management
• provision of orthoses and minor nail surgery
• foot care and advice.
Podiatry is available for all ages, aiming to promote independence through education and self care.


ELIGIBILITY
Priority is given to clients who live, work or study or are a child attending school, preschool or child care in the Cities of Boroondara and Yarra.
REFERRAL
To make an appointment please call the Intake workers in our service coordination unit on (03) 9420 9118

COST
$9.00 Low Income, Pensioners or Health Care Card Holders
$14 Medium Income
$91 High Income
Income status is determined at the time that your initial appointment is made.

WHEN & WHERE
Appointments are available on:
Monday – Friday at our Hawthorn and Ashburton sites
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at our Richmond site

CONTACT & FURTHER INFORMATION
Please contact our service coordination unit on (03) 9420 9118 for further information or enquiries.

Address:
7 Samarinda Avenue, ASHBURTON, VIC, 3147

Billing:
Fees and Bulk Billing

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Speech Therapy for Children (Public)
DESCRIPTION
Assessment and therapy service for pre-school children with disorders of speech, language, stuttering, hearing and voice or any combination of these . Usually on site, one to one, but some school/kinder/home visits are offered. Groups are also offered in conjunction with Maternal and Child Health Nurses and other children's service providers at Inner East.
Group Programs offered include:
• Parent-Child Mother Goose - is a parent and child rhyme, song and storytelling group aimed at increasing the interaction between parents and their 0-2 year old children. This group is run by the Maternal and Child Health Service within Boorondara and supported by IECHS.
• Busy Bodies – A play based, parent training group therapy program for children aged 2-3 years with play, motor and communication delays.
• School Readiness – A group therapy program for children who have attended the service for Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy to facilitate transition to school.
ELIGIBILITY
Pre-school children only.
Priority is given to families whose parents live, work or study or their children attend preschool or child care in the City of Boroondara.
REFERRAL
To make an appointment please call the Intake workers in our service coordination unit on (03) 9420 9118
COST
No fee for Low Income or Health Care Card Holders
$14 Medium Income
$100 High Income
Income status is determined at the time that your initial appointment is made.
Group fees also vary from no fee to $100
WHEN & WHERE
Appointments are available on:
Mondays to Fridays at our Ashburton site
Tuesday and Thursday at our Hawthorn site
CONTACT & FURTHER INFRMATION
Please contact our service coordination unit on (03) 9420 9118 for further information or enquiries.

Address:
7 Samarinda Avenue, ASHBURTON, VIC, 3147

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Our team of Social Workers, Counsellors,  focus on 'Proactive, Preventative and Early Interventions' in the areas of chronic conditions; young people and their families; mild to moderate mental health problems.

Support, counselling and advocacy service to address family issues such as conflict, communication breakdown, general parenting, relationship issues, mental health concerns etc

Group programs are also offered in conjunction with Maternal and Child Health Nurses and other children's service providers at Inner East.

Address:
7 Samarinda Avenue, ASHBURTON, VIC, 3147

Billing:
Fees and Bulk Billing

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Adult and Children:

Our nurses deliver full nursing services and are conducted in co-operation with our General Practitioners. The team are fully qualified in immunisation, wound dressing and many other clinical services.

Address:
7 Samarinda Avenue, ASHBURTON, VIC, 3147

Billing:
Fees and Bulk Billing

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: Credentialed Diabetes Educator provides one-on-one and group education. The groups run both in the day time at Ashburton and the evening at Hawthorn. There are presentations from Dietician, Podiatrist, Physiotherapist, Psychologist and Credentialed Diabetes Educator. The course also has a supermarket tour with the Dietician it runs for 5 weeks. Diabetes Education is provided for people who are newly diagnosed to people going onto insulin and everything between. One – on – one appointments are conducted from Ashburton and Richmond. They are free of charge are generally run for 45 minutes. Bookings are made on Ph. 9885 6822
Diabetes Programs

DESCRIPTION
Two Diabetes programs are offered at Inner East Community Health to provide advice and support for clients who have diabetes or are at risk of developing diabetes. These programs are:
• Diabetes Education Group – This group is for adults with a diagnosis of diabetes.
The program includes a series of talks from a Dietician, Diabetes Nurse Educator, Podiatrist, Physiotherapist and Psychologist covering a wide variety of topics with regards to Diabetes Management. A supermarket tour is also included. Participants are provided with an information pack of resources and fact sheets and include NDSS sign up and Vic Roads registration.
• Life Diabetes Prevention Program – This is a clinically proven effective lifestyle modification program for adults who are at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. The program runs for 5 weeks on a fortnightly basis with a follow up 6 months post completion of the program.
ELIGIBILITY
For Diabetes Education Group – Adults who have Diabetes
For Life Diabetes Program the following eligibility criteria apply:
• Diabetes excluded (blood glucose test in last 12m); and
• History of a pre- existing high risk condition (i.e.: either Ischemic Heart Disease / Gestational Diabetes) regardless of their Australian Diabetes Risk Test (AUSDRISK) Score in adults aged 18+; or
• AUSDRISK score of 12 or more & ages over 40+ or over 18 if an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples

REFERRAL
To make an appointment please call the Intake workers in our service coordination unit on (03) 9420 9118

COST
Diabetes Group
• $30 for Concession Care , Health Care Card and Pensioners per program
• $50 for Non concession per program
Life Diabetes Program
• Free but participants are expected to attend all sessions

WHEN & WHERE
These programs are run from both our Hawthorn and Ashburton sites

CONTACT & FURTHER INFORMATION
Please contact our service coordination unit on (03) 9420 9118 for further information or enquiries.

Address:
7 Samarinda Avenue, ASHBURTON, VIC, 3147

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Additional Information: The Child and Family Team aims to promote the health, development, learning and wellbeing of children in the City of Boroondara. The Child and Family Team support parents and families to understand and manage their children's health and development so they reach their full potential. The Team consists of Speech Pathologists, an Occupational Therapist, a Dietitian, a Child Psychologist and a Physiotherapist. These services are based out of our Ashburton and Hawthorn centres. Referrals can be made by a parent, other family members, carers, teachers, GPs, Paediatricians, Maternal and Child Health Nurses, hospitals and other health professionals.

Address:
7 Samarinda Avenue, ASHBURTON, VIC, 3147

Billing:
No Fee

Wheelchair access:
Yes