Allied health

Our allied health services

At The Wesley Hospital, our team of allied health professionals assist patients through a variety of admitted programs and outpatient services to achieve the best possible outcomes in their rehabilitation and recovery. Our team includes:

• Physiotherapists, who help people affected by injury, illness or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice.

• Occupational therapists, who treat patients who are injured, ill or living with disability, through the therapeutic use of everyday activities.

• Speech pathologists, who study, diagnose and treat communication disorders, including difficulties with speaking, listening, understanding language, and swallowing.

• Dietitians, who provide food and nutrition information and support people to improve their health and manage chronic conditions such as diabetes.

• Exercise physiologists, who provide clinical exercise interventions for people with a broad range of health issues.

• Psychologists, who are mental health professionals trained in the science of how people think, feel, behave and learn, and who provide assessment and therapy.

• Social workers, who assess the social needs of people, assisting and empowering them to develop the skills and resources needed to resolve social and other problems.