Immediate Response Service (IRS)

 

The Rapid Allied Health @ Home (RAH) service aims to prevent avoidable presentations to ED and hospital by providing a rapid response and short term Allied Health intervention. 

RAH is able to review and manage the following conditions:

• Pressure injury and risk

• Multiple falls or high risk of falls

• Significant and immediate safety concerns

• Clients who are at high risk of representation post discharge from hospital

• Significant change in function resulting in high carer stress. 

• Support where a gap in existing services occur (e.g. long wait list for community rehabilitation) if the gap may cause the patient to present to hospital while waiting)

RAH is able to provide one to four clinical indicated sessions of care delivered by a Physiotherapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT), Social Worker or an Allied Health Assistant. These sessions may be delivered face to face at home, via telehealth or onsite in a clinic setting as determined by the treating clinician. 

Catchment – Brimbank, Hobson’s Bay, Maribyrnong, Wyndham Vale and Melton.

Exclusion Criteria:

• As RAH is an adult allied health service, we do not accept paediatric referrals

How to Refer:

Complete a Western Health Community Services Referral

• Indicate “Post Acute Care”, ensuring to list the requested discipline, goals and timeframe for intervention

If you require clarification regarding the suitability of a client for Rapid Allied Health (RAH), please contact 8345 0013 and request to be connected to the RAH service. 

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