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Victorian Spinal Cord Service
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We provide ongoing care to clients of the Victorian Spinal Cord Service after they leave hospital, through community programs, clinics and specialist services.
Our services
We provide the following services to clients of the Victorian Spinal Cord Service:
Spinal Community Integration Service (SCIS)
- Assistance for the first 12 months for 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 pressure injuries
- Assessment and prescription of assistive technologies
- Suggesting and implementing a variety of ways 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:
- Outpatient Surveillance Clinics
- Teleheath Surveillance Clinics
- VSCS Medical Speciality Issue Based Clinic
- Posture, Pressure and Seating Clinic
- Spinal Rehabilitation Clinic (for clients who have been discharged from the Royal Talbot Spinal Rehabilitation Unit in the past 12 months)
- Upper Limb Program Clinic
Related services
Access to these services will require direct referral to another team.
Referrals
For patients
- In general, you will need to be a client of the Victorian Spinal Cord Service (VSCS) to access our community services and outpatient clinics.
- You need a referral from your GP or specialist to see a VSCS doctor.
- Clients of the VSCS can contact Spinal Community Services directly to request an appointment with the nursing and allied team for an issue of concern.
For health professionals
Find out more about referring your patient to the Victorian Spinal Cord Service.
Contact us
Spinal Community Service
Locations
Level 1, Spinal Therapy Services Building
Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre
1 Yarra Boulevard
Kew, Victoria
Level 3, Austin Tower
Austin Hospital
145 Studley Road
Heidelberg Victoria