Details
- Address
Nepean Hospital, Aged Care and Rehabilitation Centre (ACRC), Building D, Level 2, Nepean Hospital, Corner Great Western Highway and Somerset Street, Kingswood NSW 2747
Get directions- Postal address
- PO Box 63 Penrith NSW 2751
- Opening hours
- Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm
- Referrals
- Referral required. Please note criteria and/or instructions.
- Telehealth
- Virtual care (telehealth) is available at this service. Please call to book an appointment.
- Wheelchair access
- Yes
Contact details
About us
We see patients who are 18 years or older, live within the district and have decreased function due to:
- orthopaedic conditions including fractures, joint replacements
- deconditioning after medical conditions (for example pneumonia) or surgery
- neurological conditions, including stroke, Parkinson’s disease, GBS, MS, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, motor neuron disease or polio
- spinal conditions including spinal cord injuries, compression, post-surgery
- amputation and orthotic treatment and assessments for prosthetics.
Referral information
Patients will need a referral from their specialist or GP (general practitioner) including details of their patient history, current medications and symptoms, addressed to one of our specialists for the preferred clinic. Appointments cannot be made over the phone.
Clinic services, specialists and hours
The following specialist services are available at the Nepean Hospital rehabilitation clinic.
Making an appointment
Adults with lower limb amputations, or lower limb weakness, or lower limb deformities, and who live in the Nepean Blue Mountains LHD area.
Patients who live ‘out of area’ may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Patients will need a referral from their doctor or GP (general practitioner) including details of their patient history, current medications and symptoms, addressed to one of our specialists.
Specialists
Dr Roy Nario.
Referrals can be faxed or emailed to:
Hours of service
The clinic is held every 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month to assess and review lower limb amputees and their rehabilitation needs, including prosthetic assessment, fitting, and training as well as patients requiring or may require lower limb orthosis prescription. The patients would normally be seen by one of the rehabilitation specialists, a prosthetist/orthotist and a physiotherapist.
What to bring
- Medicare card for bulk billing
- referral letter
- any previous scans, reports and test results
- list of current medications
- any usual walking aids and prosthesis or orthotics.
Making an appointment
For patients that need Rehabilitation from a medical condition or episode due to decreased function.
Patients will need a referral from their doctor or GP (general practitioner) including details of their patient history, current medications and symptoms, addressed to one of our specialists.
Service available on Monday, Thursday and Friday dependant on clinicians.
Patients who live ‘out of area’ may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Specialists
Any specialist can see our patients. Address all general Rehabilitation referrals to:
Aged Care and Rehabilitation Clinic (ATTN: REHAB)
Fax: 02 4734 3933
Email: NBMLHD-AgedCareAndRehab@health.nsw.gov.au
Hours of service
The serviced runs on Monday, Thursdays and Fridays (excluding public holidays) from 8am to 4.30pm.
What to bring
- Medicare card for bulk billing
- referral letter
- any previous scans, reports and test results
- list of current medications
- any usual walking aids and prosthesis or orthotics.
Making an appointment
The Spasticity Clinic specialises in the evaluation and treatment of spasticity. Spasticity may be a consequence of neurological conditions, including stroke, acquired brain injuries, Parkinson’s disease, GBS, MS, cerebral palsy, motor neuron disease and spinal conditions.
Patients who live ‘out of area’ may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Specialists
Patients will need a referral from their specialist or GP (general practitioner) including details of their patient history, current medications and symptoms, addressed to:
Specialists
Dr Sharon Wong
Referrals can be faxed or emailed:
Hours of service
Spasticity clinics run on Monday from 1pm to 4pm.
What to bring
- Medicare card for bulk billing
- referral letter
- any previous scans, reports and test results
- list of current medications
- any usual walking aids and prosthesis or orthotics.
What to bring to all clinic appointments
- Medicare card for bulk billing
- referral letter
- any previous scans, reports and test results
- list of current medications
- any usual walking aids and prosthesis or orthotics.
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Smoke-free policy
All our hospitals and locations are smoke-free. Smoking or vaping anywhere on the grounds may result in a $300 fine. View our policy.
Nepean Hospital, Aged Care and Rehabilitation Centre (ACRC), Building D, Level 2, Nepean Hospital, Corner Great Western Highway and Somerset Street, Kingswood NSW 2747
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