Allied health professionals work with patients, their families and carers as part of the care team.
Allied health has a person-centred approach to assessment, intervention and care planning to improve your function and wellbeing. This includes the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, psychological and spiritual aspects of your care. Some examples of allied health care include:
- dietetics
- hand therapy
- lymphoedema services
- occupational therapy
- pastoral care
- pharmacy
- physiotherapy
- social work
- speech pathology.
Allied health is committed to the highest standards of clinical care through continuous quality improvement and early research. We have a strong culture of learning, supported by professional development and supervision, career pathway opportunities and clinical education programs.
Werribee Mercy Hospital Allied health at Werribee Mercy Hospital includes:
- allied health assistants
- dietetics
- hand therapy
- lymphoedema services
- occupational therapy
- pastoral care
- pharmacy
- physiotherapy
- social work
- speech pathology.
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Last reviewed August 20, 2018.