Our services

We provide the following services:

Spinal Community Integration Service (SCIS)

• Assistance for the first 12 months while people with a new spinal cord injury return to their home and community
• Support for you, your carers, family and health professionals to access specialist knowledge and assist with integration in the community

Spinal Outreach Service (SOS)

• Advice on managing skin related issues
• Assessment and prescription of equipment
• Suggesting and implementing a variety of way to maintain your function
• Support with funding and changes in your care needs

VSCS outpatients clinical nurse consultant (CNC)

• Information on the management of health issues related to spinal cord injury
• Advice regarding the most appropriate person for you to contact to manage an issue or query
• Provide your GP or other community health providers with general information related to spinal cord damage
• Make appointments with VSCS doctors on your behalf

Spinal urology clinic nurse consultant (CNC)

• Advice on urological management to clients and community health professionals
• Conduct assessment and give guidance on bladder management options
• Provide education to clients and community health providers
• Assess and evaluate prescription orders for continence aids

Spinal physiotherapy

• Assessment, management and advice on mobility
• Alterative mobility techniques as things change over time
• Work with you to improve pain, strength and flexibility
• Exercise (including gym programs)
• Work with you to prevent and resolve shoulder issues

Our clinics

We run the following clinics:

• Metropolitan Surveillance Clinics
• Regional Surveillance Clinics
• VSCS Medical Speciality Issue Based Clinic
• Posture, Pressure and Seating Clinic
• Gait Clinic
• Discharge Review Clinics
• Upper Limb Program Clinic

Related services

• Nerve & tendon transfer surgery

  We perform nerve & tendon transfer surgery to give people back arm and hand function.

• Leisure therapy

  We help people return to a balanced and enjoyable lifestyle in their community or home.

• Disability liaison

  We support people with disability to use hospital services and access the care and treatment they need.

Referrals

For patients

You need a referral from within the Victorian Spinal Cord Service (VSCS) or Caulfield Rehabilitation Hospital to access the Spinal Community Integration Service.

You need a referral from your GP or specialist to see a VSCS doctor.

You can contact other services directly to make an appointment.

For health professionals

Address referrals to:

• Professor Andrew Nunn
  Director, Victorian Spinal Cord Service

Contact us

Spinal Community Service

VSCS outpatient clinical nurse consultant

Phone: 03 9496 5169

Email: vscsoutpatients@austin.org.au

Posture, Pressure and Seating Clinic

Phone: 03 9496 5351

Email: seatingphysio@austin.org.au

Upper Limb Program Clinic

Phone: 03 9490 7285

Email: upper.limb.program@austin.org.au

Spinal Urology Clinical Nurse Consultant

Phone: 03 9496 5904

Email: spinalurologynurse@austin.org.au

Spinal Outreach Service

Phone: 03 9496 5351

Email: sos@austin.org.au

Spinal Physiotherapy

Phone: 03 9490 7276

Email: spinalcommunityservices@austin.org.au

Spinal Community Integration Service

Phone: 03 9490 7264

Email: spinalcommunityservices@austin.org.au (Caulfield Hospital clients only)

Open hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm

Manager
Sanna Malaeb, Manager of Spinal Community Services

Location

Therapy Services Building
Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre
1 Yarra Boulevard
Kew, Victoria 

Level 3, Austin Tower
Austin Hospital
145 Studley Road
Heidelberg Victoria

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