The prosthetic service includes:
Prosthetic management of all levels of limb amputation.
Immediate post-operative care and prosthetic rehabilitation for new amputees, including the application of rehabilitation (temporary) limb prostheses and removable rigid dressings when appropriate.
Ongoing long term prosthetic management of amputees through Amputee Clinic, including reviews of and repairsof definitive prostheses as well as replacement of prostheses when appropriate.
Inpatient Referrals at Fitzroy and St George's Hospital
For non-urgent referrals, refer via the Electronic journey board
For urgent referrals (Emergency Department, acute spinal fractures and patients due for discharge) page 1198.
Inpatient Referrals at Caritas Christi
Email PODEPARTMENT@svha.org.au
Inpatient referrals can be made by any treating health care professional within St Vincent's.
Please note: Orthotic devices are only provided if related to current inpatient admission.
Outpatient Referrals
Orthotics
- Patients may be referred by any treating health care professional within St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
- Complete an Allied Health Outpatient Referral in full and send via internal mail
Prosthetics
- Patients may be referred by any treating health care professional within St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
- We also accept referrals for our Victorian Artificial Limb Program (VALP) for amputees who are not currently seen within St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
- A letter including detailed medical history is required
- If the amputee is currently seen at a VALP clinic, their referral must be made by the Prosthetist or Rehabilitation Physician from that clinic
Outpatient referrals can be made by St Vincent's / St George's outpatient clinics and allied health professionals.
All referrals (inpatient and outpatient) will be triaged for priority.