Bendigo Health
 
 

HACC Allied Health Services

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

What the clinic does

HACC allied health services support people who are frail, aged or have a disability, to continue to live at home safely and independently.

 

Bendigo Health HACC allied health services are comprised of:

  • Rural Health Team: provide services to people who live in rural towns and communities in the local government areas of Buloke, Campaspe, Gannawarra, Loddon and the City of Greater Bendigo (Elmore and Heathcote)

and

  • Home Assessment and Rehabilitation Team: provide services to people who live in the City of Greater Bendigo (except Heathcote and Elmore).

Office phone number 

  • Rural Health Team
    5454 7102
  • Home Assessment and Rehabilitation Team
    5454 7589

Office Hours

 8:30am – 5:00pm, Mon to Fri

Service clinical staff

Includes:

  • Rural Health Team: dietitians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, podiatrists and speech pathologists
  • HART:  Dietitians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech pathologists.

Referral process

HACC Allied Health accept referrals from inpatient services, hospital outpatient and ambulatory services, general practitioners, allied health and self referrals. The preferred referral method is via the SCTT form, although Medical Director summary templates from GPs are accepted.

 

Basic demographic information is required including full name, date of birth, contact details including address and telephone number, gender, GP details, consultant details if applicable, and the medical condition/reason for referral.

Referrals for Rural Health Team may be sent via post to:

 

Rural Health Team

Bendigo Health,

PO Box 126, Bendigo 3552

 

Phone: 5454 7102 

Fax: 5454 7107

 

Referrals for Home Assessment and Rehabilitation Team may be sent via post to:

 

Bendigo Health Referral Centre,

Bendigo Health,

PO Box 126, Bendigo 3552

 

Phone 5454 7059 or
1300 733 581 toll free

 

Fax: 5454 7099 or

1300 733 589 toll free

Referral Centre office hours

8:45am – 5:00a, Mon to Fri
8:30am – 2:00pm (referral screening clinician)

Approximate wait time for referred patients

Referrals are prioritised depending on the circumstances of the individual

Location 

Anne Caudle Centre campus

 

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