Rehabilitation for Older People at Wolper Jewish Hospital

Wolper Jewish Hospital provides restorative rehabilitation for patients with complex medical needs. The service is run by specialist geriatricians supported by our multidisciplinary team. Patients are admitted to Wolper from an acute hospital once medically ready for rehabilitation.

Patients are admitted under the care of a geriatrician and consulting physicians provide services as required. These include cardiology, haematology, respiratory and psycho-geriatrics.

Our goal is to enable patients to return to a safe and independent lifestyle within the community. Our holistic approach focusses on our patient’s physical and mental wellbeing.

Wolper’s discharge planner and/or social worker will arrange post discharge services as required to ensure patients are well supported on discharge.

For further information, contact Wolper Jewish Hospital on 8324 2221 or see www.wolper.com.au/services/

The rehabilitation team keeps patients motivated and focused on their recovery – something that can be tough to do when patients are isolated at home. Being surrounded by the rehab team, as well as fellow patients who have experienced similar surgeries, provides a social and supportive environment, which is so important for patient morale.

Some may have heard that it can be difficult to get into Wolper Jewish Hospital. It is highly likely that this is not the case.

We urge all private health insurance holders to ensure they are getting the full benefit of their premiums by querying their funds and making sure they receive the services for which they are eligible. Before surgery, people wanting to undergo rehabilitation at Wolper should take these steps:

1. Contact their health fund and confirm they are covered for inpatient rehabilitation specifically at Wolper Jewish Hospital.

2. Contact Wolper’s Rehabilitation Services Manager to discuss the date of surgery.

3. At pre-admission, or on the day of surgery, let the surgical hospital and the surgeon know that arrangements have been made with Wolper.

Following surgery, those advised that there are no beds available at Wolper are urged to confirm this with Wolper directly and to inform their surgeon of this.

Marcelle Segal is the Rehabilitation Services Manager at Wolper and will coordinate patient admission to Wolper Jewish Hospital’s rehabilitation unit.

Marcelle can be contacted on 83242221 or by emailing marcellesegal@ wolper.com.au