Address:
121-135 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Programs includes information, secondary consultation and training, short term case management, brokerage to support short term intervention, ABI/Alcohol and other drugs case managment in Greater Shepparton. Offices are also located in Benalla, Cobram, Seymour and Wodonga.

Address:
121-135 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Community Aged Care Packages (CACP), Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH), and EACH Dementia are planned and co-ordinated packages of community care services to assist a person who requires management of services, because of their complex care needs, who wish to remain living in the community. Offices are located at Benalla, Cobram, Seymour, Shepparton and Wodonga.

Address:
121 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

GP, self & other community based referrals accepted for dietary assessment and advice for individuals and their families/carers.

Address:
121-135 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Linkages (HACC) provides case management and brokerage services. The brokerage dollars are utilised to provide people with individual packages of care to meet their needs and to support them to remain living in the community.Offices are located at Benalla, Cobram, Seymour, Shepparton and Wodonga.

Address:
121-135 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Flexible support packages are funded via the Department of Human Services. The program provides case management (Disability) and brokerage services. The goal of the program is to strengthen the capacities of families to care for their family member at home and to access services via brokerage component to assist in these needs. Offices are located at Benalla, Cobram, Seymour, Shepparton and Wodonga.

Address:
121-135 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development funds Early Childhood Intervention Services. The program supports Family Service Co-ordination, therapy, equipment fitting, assistance with transition to school, support to generic services and counselling. Community Interlink provides Family Service Coordinators who operate under a case management framework. The program provides a range of Early Intervention Services to children from birth to school entry who have a developmental delay or disability. It assists their families to enhance the developmental and educational opportunities for their children.Offices are located at Benalla, Cobram, Seymour, Shepparton and Wodonga.

Address:
121-135 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The program provides the following evidence based services with the aim to build individual’s ability to self manage their chronic condition:
Health Coaching - One on one counselling style session, non directive, assists with identifying priorities, barriers and enablers to change and develop goals and self management plans.
MY HEALTH, MY LIFE! Course. A four week group program. Involves information provision and discussions regarding symptom monitoring and management, relaxation, problem solving, goal setting and communicating with health professionals. Group sessions are complimented with 6 months 1:1 health coaching service. Ideal for building skills in self management.
Flinders Model of Chronic Care - One on One, structured interview style sessions using a number of tools to identify the consumer's problems and goals, and develop a care plan. Quit Education and Heart Foundation Walking groups are also available.
Referral Process: Referrals are accepted from any service or individual including General Practitioners, staff, social workers, family, friends or self referral The client must be aware of the referral and a willing and informed participant.

Address:
121 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

GP, self or other community based referrals accepted for paediatric (pre-school only) assessment and therapy for issues including: Stuttering, Dyspraxia, Disfluency.

Address:
121 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

GP, self or other community based referrals for individual counselling for issues including: Adjustment to disability, progressive conditions, significant altered life circumstances,Development of life skills, Anxiety and/or stress management. Not provided is Crisis intervention, Couples therapy, marriage counselling.

Address:
121 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

GP, self and other community based referrals accepted for specialist service for children with severe developmental delay.

Address:
121 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The Podiatry Service provides high risk foot assessments, wound management, biomechanical, ortho-mechanical therapy and nail surgeries in addition to advice and management strategies to assist clients and carers regarding their foot health needs. The service does not provide ongoing maintenance of nails and calluses.

Address:
121 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

GP, self and other community based referrals accepted. Occupational Therapy assists individuals to optimise functional capacity, minimise dysfunction and disability and enhance quality of life and occupational roles, so they can live as independently as possible. Paediatric Occupational Therapy is also available.

Address:
121 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

GV Health Continence Service is a community based service. The Continence Service provides nursing assessment, advice and management strategies to assist clients and carers regarding bladder and bowel control. Three sub-programs of the Continence Service are: HACC Continence Nurse Advisory Service Continence Clinics and Continence Support Service (for children with a disability between the ages of 5-15 years) All programs offer information and advice on suitable aids and appliances and how to access them. They provide the most up to date information and education to clients, carers, health professionals and direct care staff. Referral process: 5832 3100 to make a referral, including the client’s estimated date of discharge (for inpatients) and reason for referral. Referrals can be made by the individuals themselves, health professionals, general practitioners, relatives, friends or care providers, either by telephone or by referral forms i.e. SCTT (Consumer information, Profile – living and caring arrangements, Profile - functional assessment, Profile – Functional Summary and Referral including past medical history and medications, and consumer consent.)

Address:
121 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Hospital in the Home patients are those who, without the provision of the hospital in the home service, would require inpatient care by the nature of their medical or social condition. Care is provided in the comfort of the person’s own home. Patients are regarded as hospital inpatients and remain under the care of their treating doctor in the hospital. Patients receive the same treatment that they would have received had they been in a hospital bed. Patients may be able to receive all their hospital care in HITH or they may have a stay in hospital and then receive HITH in the latter part of their treatment. HITH nursing services are provided by GV Health District Nursing service within the City of Greater Shepparton and service agreements exist with external health services. Medical Case Management is provided by the HITH Senior Medical Officer or a community GP affiliated with the program.

Address:
121 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

A regional wound consultancy service aimed at improving chronic and complex wound outcomes. Includes the provision of cost effective wound management and increasing staff knowledge and skills through mentoring, on site support and the delivery of specialist training sessions.

Address:
121 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

GV Health DNS is the largest home nursing (district nursing) service in the Hume Region, providing more than 26,000 home nursing visits to patients within most parts of Greater Shepparton area annually. General and specialist nursing and healthcare is provided to clients with the dual objectives of improving their health status whilst enabling them to enjoy the benefits of remaining at home and thus retaining independence and an active role in their healthcare. Services provided are: assessment, care planning, aged care management, client & carer support, hygeine assistance, medication management, wound care, diabetes education, Lymphoedema Nurse, Breast Care Nursing and stomal therapists.

Address:
121-133 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The Rural Allied Health Team (RAHT) is a multidisciplinary service including the disciplines of Nutrition & Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Social Work & Speech Pathology. The team provides services at home or in the community to frail older people, people with a disability and their carers. This includes education, treatment, therapy and self care strategies to help manage a range of health conditions and meet individual needs. It's about you - working with you to stay active, connected with your local community and stay as independent as possible in your own home. Dietetics: Provides nutrition advice and support to help maximise health, well-being and independence at home and in the community. The team's Dietitians are able to help with many nutritional issues such as unintentional weight loss, underweight and frailty, wound healing, bowel problems, nutritional deficiencies such as iron, osteoporosis, food intolerances, diabetes, home enteral nutrition (HEN), neurological disorders and other conditions/diseases that affect an individual’s nutritional status. The emphasis is on person-centred care and capacity building to improve functional independence.

Address:
121-133 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The Rural Allied Health Team (RAHT) is a multidisciplinary service including the disciplines of Nutrition & Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Social Work & Speech Pathology. The team provides services at home or in the community to frail older people, people with a disability and their carers. This includes education, treatment, therapy and self care strategies to help manage a range of health conditions and meet individual needs. It's about you - working with you to stay active, connected with your local community and stay as independent as possible in your own home. Occupational Therapy: provides advice and support to maximise health, wellbeing and independence at home and in the community. The team's Occupational Therapists are able to help improve independence with daily tasks such as household, personal care and leisure activities. They provide advice regarding home safety by recommending bathroom and toilet aids or home modifications such as the installation of rails and steps.

Address:
121-135 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Bulk Billing Available

Wheelchair access:
Yes

All Pathology specimens collected on-site except Mantoux testing and some specialised testing. Bulkbilling where a Medicare Item number exists for the test requested for eligible Medicare holders. Otherwise an out of pocket expense eill be incurred.

Address:
121 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The Rural Allied Health Team (RAHT) is a multidisciplinary service including the disciplines of Nutrition & Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Social Work & Speech Pathology. The team provides services at home or in the community to frail older people, people with a disability and their carers. This includes education, treatment, therapy and self care strategies to help manage a range of health conditions and meet individual needs. It's about you - working with you to stay active, connected with your local community and stay as independent as possible in your own home. Physiotherapy: provides advice and support to maximise health, wellbeing and independence at home and in the community. The team's physiotherapists are able to help clients maintain strong muscles and bones to be as active and independent as possible. They provide treatment programs to reduce the pain and disability of many long standing health issues. They also assist with balance and walking problems and provide advice regarding falls prevention. A home exercise program is often prescribed and where needed advice is provided on walking aids.

Address:
121-133 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The Rural Allied Health Team (RAHT) is a multidisciplinary service including the disciplines of Nutrition & Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Social Work & Speech Pathology. The team provides services at home or in the community to frail older people, people with a disability and their carers. This includes education, treatment, therapy and self care strategies to help manage a range of health conditions and meet individual needs. It's about you - working with you to stay active, connected with your local community and stay as independent as possible in your own home. Podiatry: Provides advice and support to maximise health, well-being and independence at home and in the community. The team's Podiatrists can help in the management of foot and lower leg conditions including wounds, pain, nail and skin problems. They can also help people with Diabetes and Rheumatoid Arthritis who are at greater risk of foot problems. (The service does not provide ongoing maintainence of nails, corns and callouses)

Address:
121-135 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

This service provides Centre Based Day Respite, Community Access - Group, Residential Day Respite and Overnight Community Respite.

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

This service provides Centre Based Day Respite, Community Access - Group, Residential Day Respite and Overnight Community Respite.

Address:
121-135 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Other Option

Wheelchair access:
Yes

Information: Sexual and reproductive health. STI's testing and management, BBV - testing, sex work certificates. Contraception, Counselling and Condoms.

Address:
121-133 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The Rural Allied Health Team (RAHT) is a multidisciplinary service including the disciplines of Nutrition & Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Social Work & Speech Pathology. The team provides services at home or in the community to frail older people, people with a disability and their carers. This includes education, treatment, therapy and self care strategies to help manage a range of health conditions and meet individual needs. It's about you - working with you to stay active, connected with your local community and stay as independent as possible in your own home. SOCIAL WORK: can help you to work through situations or problems in a postive way. This may be during times of change in personal situations which impact on health and well-being. They provide practical ideas, counselling, information, emotional support and also offer assistance to carers. They can also link you with community support networks and groups.

Address:
121-133 Corio STREET, SHEPPARTON, 3630

Billing:
Fees Apply

Wheelchair access:
Yes

The Rural Allied Health Team (RAHT) is a multidisciplinary service including allied health professionals who provide: Home visits Individual assessments and treatment Education of clients, carers and their families Education of health professionals Specialist advice including aids and equipment prescription. Disciplines include: Dietetics Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy Podiatry Speech Pathology. Speech Pathologist: Provides advice and support to maximise health, wellbeing and independence at home and in the community. The team’s Speech Pathologist can help in the management of swallowing, communication, problem solving and memory needs. This may include eating and drinking difficulties due to swallowing problems. They can also assist clients with difficulties talking, slurred speech or stuttering and can recommend aids such as communication boards or speech generated devices to help with communication.