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Community rehabilitation
Most rehabilitation in Australia happens in the community. These guides cover what to expect and how to compare providers.
Service types
Understanding inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation
Plain-language guide to inpatient, outpatient, community and home-based rehabilitation in Australia, and how clinicians decide which setting suits a person.
6 min read
Decision support
What to ask before choosing a rehab provider
Practical questions to ask when choosing a rehabilitation provider in Australia, covering registration, experience, funding pathways and quality.
5 min read
Carers
Supporting a family member through rehabilitation
Practical guidance for family members and carers supporting someone through rehabilitation in Australia, including Carer Gateway and respite information.
6 min read
Referral practice
How to prepare a rehabilitation referral that does not get delayed
A practical guide for GPs, specialists, case managers and families on the information, documents and consent a rehabilitation referral usually needs before it can be actioned.
8 min read
Transitions of care
From hospital to community rehabilitation: making the handover work
What discharge planning should cover when rehabilitation continues at home or in the community, including equipment, funding, follow-up and who owns each task.
9 min read
Workers compensation
Choosing a rehabilitation provider for a workers compensation claim
How to compare shortlisted providers on a work injury claim: which approvals or registrations actually apply, how to check them on the regulator's own register, and the practical questions that separate two similar-looking services.
9 min read
Referral practice
Coordinating a rehabilitation referral between GP, insurer and provider
A referrer-facing guide to running the handover between treating practitioner, insurer or funder and rehabilitation provider: who does what, what consent needs to cover, and why a referral is not a funding approval.
9 min read
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