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Falls and Balance Assessment Clinic You are here:HomeHealth ProfessionalsCommunity and Aged CareSpecialist Clinics for Older PersonsFalls and Balance Assessment Clinic The Falls and Balance Assessment Clinic is based at the Kew campus of St Vincent's. People with falls, balance and vestibular (dizziness) problems undergo a once-off, multi-disciplinary assessment with recommendations and follow-up provided by the team. GP Referrals: In addition to full demographic information, medications past history, GP referrals should include reason for referral including severity, duration of symptoms and past treatments tried. Falls and Balance Assessment Clinic via Health Independence Program (HIP) Fax: (03) 9231 2202 Enquiries Tel: 1300 131 470 #1 Our Team The team consists of: Geriatricians Physiotherapists Occupational Therapists Podiatrists Our Services The clinic offers appointments of 3 hours duration on Wednesday mornings during which assessments occur across all disciplines within the clinic. Follow up services (if required) may be arranged with our Community Rehabilitation Service at Kew or Fairfield, other programs throughout St Vincent’s or community providers. Our Location St George’s Hospital, 283 Cotham Rd, Kew VIC 3101 Enter via Cotham Rd and present to the Specialist Clinics reception on the Ground Floor.   Clinic Times Wednesdays 9.00am – midday Referral Information Referral Forms and Guidelines GP Referrals: In addition to full demographic information, medications and past history, GP referrals should include the reason for referral including severity, duration of symptoms and past treatments tried. Falls and Balance Assessment Clinic via Health Independence Program (HIP) Fax: (03) 9231 2202 Enquiries: Tel 1300 131 470 #1 Useful Links Falls & Balance Assessment Clinic Information brochure Falls & Balance Clinic Information brochure Department of Health and Ageing Falls Prevention guide Department of Health and Ageing Falls Prevention guide is a useful tool that discusses how to reduce the risk of falling and is available in a number of languages: English: Chinese: German: Greek: Italian: Polish: Contact Us If you would like to refer a client to the Falls and Balance Assessment Clinic, or would like more information, please call the Falls and Balance Clinic Coordinator or fax the SACS Referral form using the numbers below. Email enquiries are also welcome. Tel: (03) 9231 8577 Fax: (03) 9231 2202 Leave a Message Name* - required Email* - required Phone no. Message* - required you have entered an invalid code refreshGet Audio Code Type the code from the image Mandatory field(s) marked with *