What to expect

The Amputee Clinic is run at Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre on Monday afternoons.

You will see a rehabilitation medicine doctor and a prosthetist.

What to bring

When you come to hospital for your appointment, you need to bring:

• Medicare card
• Health care card/concession card (if applicable)
• TAC or Workcover claim number (if relevant)
• Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
• X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports
• Medicines you need to take while you are here
• List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes) including herbal supplements and vitamins
• Glasses, hearing aid, walking frame (if applicable)

Related services

• Specialist Clinics

  We operate one of the largest specialist clinic services in Victoria.

• Disability liaison

  We support people with disability to use hospital services and access the care and treatment they need.

• Rehabilitation for amputees

  We provide specialised prosthetic and non-prosthetic rehabilitation following amputation.

• Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre

  We are dedicated to providing the best rehabilitation services in Australia, complemented by creative therapies including art, music and horticultural therapy.

Referrals

For patients

You need a referral from your GP, specialist or health care provider to access this clinic.

For health professionals

Refer your patient to Dr Yan Chow.

Find out more about referring your patient.

Contact us

Amputee Clinic

Phone: 03 9490 7666

Fax: 03 9490 7222

Email: Talbot.medadmin@austin.org.au

Open hours: Monday to Friday from 8am to 4.30pm (excluding public holidays)

Manager

Dr Yan Chow, Rehabilitation Medicine Physician. 

Clinic location

Entry 1
Orthotics & Prosthetics Building
Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre
Yarra Boulevard
Kew VIC

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