COLAC AREA HEALTH (COLAC)

Location

Colac Area Health

2-28 Connor Street, Colac VIC 3250

Referral information

[email protected]

Services provided

Balance and Mobility Screening Clinic (1:1 appointment)
Strength and Stability Program (x1 session per week for 8-weeks)
Face-to-face
Telehealth (Balance and Mobility Screening Clinic only)

Available Staff

Balance and Mobility Screening Clinic

Nurse
Physiotherapist
Occupational Therapist
Podiatrist
Allied Health Assistant
Pharmacist

Strength and Stability Program

Physiotherapist
Allied Health Assistant

Eligibility

1. Must have one (or more) of the following health problems:

Recent fall
History of falls
Risk of falls
Fear of falls

2. Must live in one of the following areas:

Colac Otway Shire

3. Must have a referral from one of the following:

Balance and Mobility Screening Clinic

Hospital or community-based health professional
General Practitioner (GP)
Self-referral or referral from family members are accepted

Strength and Stability Program

Allied Health Professional

Cost

There is no cost to attend the Balance and Mobility Screening Clinic.

The cost to attend the Strength and Stability Program is based on individual circumstances.

Page Last Updated: November 2020

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