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We are working with people with disability to improve accessibility at Austin Hospital.
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Perioperative nursing
Meet one of our perioperative nurses and find out about opportunities in this nursing speciality.
Your needs and preferences
Staff can work with you to provide you with individualised treatment and care when you visit or stay at hospital. Examples of this include:
- communicating in a way that meets your preferences
- creating an Autism Spectrum Care Plan
- specialist beds and hoists.
Support from Disability Liaison
Our Disability Liaison Officers (DLOs) support people with disability, their families and support networks to access:
- Austin Health services and other health and human services
- inpatient and outpatient services
- COVID-19 testing, treatment and vaccination
We also provide advice to health care teams to provide safer, accessible, and more inclusive care.
Contact us
Disability Liaison Officer (Mietta)
Phone: 03 9490 7620
Email: disabilityliaison@austin.org.au
Open hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm
