Podiatry

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. 

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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.

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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.

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

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Phone:     5654 2737

Email:      gateway@gshs.com.au

Fax:         5667 5634

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

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

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

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Fees:

There may be a fee for our services as per our fees policy.

 

NDIS participants will be charged as per the pricing guidelines.

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