Physiotherapy and hydrotherapy
There are a number of hospital physiotherapy and hydrotherapy services you can access in the Northern Territory (NT).
Physiotherapists are part of the multidisciplinary team within NT hospitals. They provide inpatient care and outpatient clinics.
Choose from the below hospitals.
Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospital
The physiotherapy clinic offers the following outpatient clinics as face-to-face consult or using telehealth.
Adults
Services include:
- musculoskeletal
- orthopaedics
- vestibular
- GLAD program (for hip and knee osteoarthritis)
- women’s health
- therapy related to antenatal, postnatal and gynaecology surgery
- postnatal
- Diastasis of the Rectus Abdominus Muscle (DRAM) of greater than 5cm
- perineal tear 3rd or 4th degree
- other muscular indication
- urinary incontinence
- chronic pelvic pain
- prostatectomy/male incontinence
- oncology / gynaecology surgery
- prolapse.
Paediatrics (<14 years old)
Services included:
- TEDI clinic (premature babies only)
- musculoskeletal
- respiratory (bronchiectasis)
- congenital conditions (DDH, clubfoot)
- orthopaedic.
This team doesn't accept referrals for chronic conditions.
How to arrange a referral
Referrals are from health professionals only. GPs can refer by sending a letter by email.
Contact
Royal Darwin Hospital
Allied Health
First floor
Hydrotherapy (Palmerston Hospital)
Palmerston Hospital hydrotherapy service is mainly a group based service, however one-on-one sessions are available if required.
Sessions are provided to inpatients regularly during rehabilitation.
Classes are also provided for the following outpatients:
- pre and post joint surgery
- rehabilitation outpatients
- pain service.
Before you start
Referrals are to be sent by email. Health professionals or individuals can refer.
Your health professional will talk to you about your hydrotherapy goals and if this service is suitable for you.
Contact
Palmerston Hospital
Linco Road
Holtze NT 0841
Gove District Hospital
The physiotherapist works in the allied health team to provide both inpatient and outpatient services.
They assist patients in meeting their full physical capabilities. The treatment is directed towards:
- maintaining and restoring normal function
- minimising dysfunction
- preventing disability.
How to arrange a referral
Referrals are sent by email.
You can self-refer, or your health professional can for you.
Contact
Gove District Hospital
Matthew Flinders Way
Nhulunbuy NT 0885
Katherine Hospital
The physiotherapy service is available to inpatients and some emergency department patients.
Outpatient services are provided for patients who have acute issues, or who need subacute and rehabilitation follow up.
The hospital physiotherapist has limited outpatient capacity.
How to arrange a referral
Referrals are to be sent by email.
Only health professionals can refer.
Contact
Katherine Hospital
Gorge Road
Katherine NT 0852
Phone: 08 8973 9238 or 0428 843 265 (physio gym)
therapykh.doh@nt.gov.au
Alice Springs Hospital
The inpatient physiotherapy team provide a referral based service. They provide services on priority basis for inpatients across acute wards and rehabilitation.
The physiotherapy team provide outpatient physiotherapy for all ages, and offer the following services:
- orthopaedics
- respiratory
- neurology
- lymphoedema
- pelvic health
- rehabilitation.
Treatment is time limited and focussed on achieving specific client goals.
How to arrange a referral
If you are currently in hospital, speak with your health professional.
For outpatients, referrals are accepted from:
- hospital health professionals
- GPs
- community based health professionals
- self referrals.
You can send an outpatient referral using one of the below ways:
By email
By mail
Physiotherapy
Allied Health Building, Alice Springs Hospital
Gap Road
Alice Springs NT 0870
Contact
For more information about outpatient referrals, call 08 8951 7789.
Tennant Creek Hospital
The physiotherapist provides both inpatient and outpatient services.
They assist patients in meeting their full physical capabilities.
The treatment is directed towards maintaining and restoring normal function, minimising dysfunction and preventing disability.
How to arrange a referral
Hospital staff can send referrals through the relevant online systems.
Your GP can also refer you to outpatients.
Contact
Tennant Creek Hospital
45 Schmidt Street
Tennant Creek NT 0860
Phone: 08 8962 4399
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