Podiatry

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What is Podiatry?

Podiatry supports the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical and surgical conditions of the foot and ankle. We assess your feet to treat a range of issues which may be affecting your overall health and wellbeing.

Conditions treated include those resulting from bone and joint disorders, soft-tissue and muscular pathologies, as well as neurological and circulatory disease.

A Podiatrist will help you to get the most out of your lifestyle by helping to keep you pain free and mobile.

GSHS Podiatry Services Include:

Neurovascular assessments (diabetic foot assessment).
Wound care.
General care (nail and skin care).
Orthotics (OTC, semi-custom and custom).
Nail surgery (partial or full nail avulsion).

Our podiatry services are delivered in multiple programs and sites, including:

Outpatient appointments – Leongatha Hospital.
Diabetes One Stop Shop Clinic – Leongatha Hospital.
Community health services – Tarwin Lower.
Aged care - Koorooman House, Hillside, and Alchera House.

We also offer an allied health assistant run, basic nail care clinic for people with normal nails, who are unable to complete their own nail care.

How to Access the Service:

If you are under 65 years old, referrals can be made by service providers (GP, shire council, maternal child health nurse, or paediatrician), or you can also self-refer by contacting our intake team directly.

Referrals can be made via the telephone, fax or post as follows:

Phone: 03 5654 2737

Email: gateway@gshs.com.au

Fax: 03 5667 5634

Address: Gateway Intake Service, GSHS, Private Bag 13, Leongatha 3953.

If you are over 65 years old, you need to be referred through 'My Aged Care'.

New referrals may not be accepted during periods of staff shortages, and we apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.