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Clinics & services

Stroke Rehabilitation Clinic

Stroke Rehabilitation Clinic

We care for and support patients who have had a stroke. We manage your physical, mental and social issues, including return to driving and return to work.

What to expect

The Stroke Rehabilitation clinic is run at the Austin Hospital on Tuesday afternoons.

You will see a rehabilitation medicine doctor for a 30 minute appointment.

You will also see the Stroke Prevention Clinic doctors if needed.

What to bring

When you come to hospital for your appointment, you need to bring:

  • Medicare card
  • Health care card/concession card (if applicable)
  • TAC or Workcover claim number (if relevant)
  • Private health insurance details (if applicable/if you want to use it)
  • Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
  • X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports
  • Medicines you need to take while you are here
  • List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes) including herbal supplements and vitamins
  • Glasses, hearing aid, walking frame (if applicable)

 

Referrals

For patients

GP’s, specialists, family, carers, case managers and patients can contact us directly to access our services.

Please note: We require medical information in order to help you. You do not need a medical referral to access this clinic.

Contact us

Stroke Rehabilitation Clinic

Phone: 03 9490 7562

Fax: 03 9490 7501

Email: Talbot.medadmin@austin.org.au

Open hours: Monday to Friday from 8am to 4.30pm (excluding public holidays)

Manager

Dr Imogen Windle, Rehabilitation Medicine Physician. 

Clinic location

Outpatient Clinics
Level 3, Harold Stokes Building
Austin Hospital
Burgundy St
Heidelberg Victoria

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