Giving back confidence and strength

Rehabilitation is about reconnecting to life after an illness or injury, adapting your environment to suit your ability. For many patients who come to us feeling a sense of fear, loss or sadness at their changed circumstances, rehabilitation can be like a new dawn.

At St Vincent's Brisbane, we aim to help you regain hope and self-belief. We do that by working with you, setting realistic goals that minimise frustration and maximise independence.

Rehabilitation can both encourage and challenge you, helping you to adapt after long hospitalisation, surgery, chronic conditions, persistent pain, stroke or other brain injury. Our effective, individually tailored day and inpatient programs can assist you to acquire the confidence and skills to live as independently as possible.

You will benefit from rehabilitation if you:

Have had a long or complex hospitalisation or illness or surgery

Have had a stroke or other brain injury

Have chronic conditions such as Parkinson's Disease or persistent pain

Have had recent orthopaedic surgery

What to expect

A full functional assessment

An individually tailored program recognising your goals

Treatment from a team of experienced professionals

Individual and group treatment

To be as independent as possible

A coordinated discharge plan

You will be encouraged to be as independent as you can and wear your own comfortable day clothes. Your meals will be served in a dining room in the ward area. It's all part of helping you adjust and take charge of your life again.

Your rehabilitation team

A team of experienced health professionals will work with you to achieve your goals. They may include, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses and a social worker, as well as the doctor treating you. If you need treatment from other specialists, we will arrange referrals for you.

Cost

Our rehabilitation services are available to patients with appropriate funding cover. This includes select private health funds, Department of Veterans Affairs, Work Cover and quotes for self-funded participants are available on request. All cover is subject to prior approval. Under our Queensland Health contract, St Vincent's Brisbane also cares for public patients.

Day and Inpatient Programs

Our continuum of care includes both day and inpatient programs. To determine which will achieve the best results for you, we take into account your individual assessment, physical restrictions and your ultimate goals. Your referring doctor will make recommendation from their assessment when they make their referral to St Vincent's Brisbane.

Referral to the program

You will need a written referral from a medical practitioner. Your doctor can email or fax the referral to St Vincent's Brisbane Booking Office, or phone for more information.

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