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Referral process

  • Inpatients are referred by Grampians Health medical or allied health staff
  • Outpatient referrals can be mailed or faxed by a GP or allied health professional to Grampians Health Central Intake [LINK TO PAGE]
  • Self-referrals can be made by people who have attended our service in the past, by calling Central Intake [LINK TO PAGE] 

Referral criteria

When referring to the Prosthetics and Orthotic department, please include the following information: 

  • Diagnosis
  • Date of injury / amputation OR congenital
  • Prosthetic / orthotic history (if known)
  • Prognosis / treatment plan if injury is acute / sub-acute: e.g. length of wear-time, weight bearing status, ROM
  • Relevant clinical information: e.g. ROM, strength
  • Relevant co-morbidities 
For Health Professionals