For Patients: Preparing for your Admission

Preparing for your Admission

Preadmission

Your GP, Doctor, Discharge Planner or Nurse is able to refer you for Rehabilitation at Mt Wilga Private Hospital. All enquiries can be made to 9847 5270.

Your admission

On arrival at Mt Wilga you will be shown directly to your bed if you are an inpatient or to the day only admissions area if you will be receiving treatment as a day patient.  Our admissions officer will visit you by obtaining necessary details. You will need:

• Referral letters
• Relevant x-rays
• Private health fund insurance details
• Medicare card
• Compensation details if your treatment is related to a workers compensation or third party claim
• Pensioner, pharmaceutical benefits and concession card

Our admissions officer will require you to sign some documentation and the forms necessary to claim from your health fund.  If you are unable to sign these papers, you will need to make arrangements for a family member or carer to sign these for you.  If your have any queries about your fund coverage the admission officer can help.

Rehabilitation inpatients

You will be assessed by your nurse, doctor and therapists during your first day. It is from these assessments that your rehabilitation program will be formulated. You are encouraged to be involved and to express your rehabilitation goals. The rehabilitation team caring for you will meet regularly to monitor your progress and review your goals.

Day rehabilitation patients

Your Rehabilitation Physician has assessed you as being suitable for a day rehabilitation program. Your program will be scheduled by the staff in the Day Program office. They will contact you to obtain most suitable appointment times. You will need to report to the Day Program office prior to the commencement of your therapies to collect your file and record your attendance.

About rehabilitation:

Our philosophy is that rehabilitation is a process involving active participation of patients, their families and staff to achieve mutually agreed and meaningful goals. Patients and their families are encouraged to be involved in the rehabilitation program and decisions regarding their treatment.

The rehabilitation team aims to:

• Provide a warm and caring environment that is conducive to recovery
• Provide a rehabilitation service with the objective of helping patients achieve their full potential
• Provide assistance in planning patient's ongoing care and long term follow up where appropriate.

You will be attending therapies during the day and will be encouraged to be as independent as possible. The nurses and your therapists will show you ways of increasing your independence but will always be available to provide you with the necessary assistance or supervision. You will be required to wear street clothes and will be encouraged to remain out of your bed during the day.

What to bring

You will need to bring with you:

• referral letters and relevant x-rays
• health insurance details
• Medicare card
• compensation details if your treatment is related to a worker’s compensation or third party claim
• pensioner, pharmaceutical benefits and concession card
• street clothes that are comfortable for therapy, eg. Shorts and T-shirt or track suits
• sensible walking shoes
• your swimming costume, as your therapy program may include hydrotherapy
• prosthesis or aids you may require

For inpatients please bring:

• night wear, dressing gown and slippers
• personal toiletries
• any medications that you are currently taking

Unfortunately we are not able to take responsibility for any valuable belongings. We strongly recommend that you leave your jewellery and other valuables at home.