Echuca Moama Family Medical Practice

What is a Accredited Dietitian?

In Australia, the term Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) can be used by dietitians who belong to the professional association of the Dietitians Association ofAustralia (DAA), abide with a code of conduct and ethics and commit to ongoing professional continuing education. An APD is what you want to look for.

APDs are trained to assess nutritional needs. They also  assist people to manage health conditions anddiseases using food as Medical Nutrition Therapy. APDs help treat a wide range of conditions including diabetes, heart disease, cancers, gastrointestinal     diseases, food allergies, food intolerance’s, disordered eating as well as overweight and obesity.

APDs can help with everyday healthy eating by translating scientific health and nutrition information into practical advice.

What does a Dietitian do?

Dietitians use their expertise in food and nutrition to assist you in improving your health and wellbeing by understanding the relationship between food and health.

They help make dietary choices to achieve and maintain health, and to prevent and treat illness and disease.

A dietitian will work with you to make practical, sustainable changes to your eating habits and lifestyle, supporting you to achieve your goals.

Do the sentences below describe you?

I need to lose some weight because it’s affecting my health.

I need help managing my diabetes.

Since my illness I have lost a great deal of weight.

I am interested in improving my sportsperformance through nutrition

I’d like to change my eating habits to improve my health.

I am concerned about my child’s weight and  nutrition.

I am motivated and ready to make changes to my lifestyle.

I am uncertain about what to eat to manage my health condition

I am planning a pregnancy

If these sentences describe how you are feeling a dietitian can help.

Please give us a call and make an appointment for a      consultation.

Our dietitians also provide talks to community groups.

Please speak to our Reception Staff regarding bookings and costs to see our Dietitian

Jeff Harris is available for appointments at our practice. 

Osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) eg:

Foot Manipulation

Johnt mobilisation/articulation (grade 5 if necessary)

Muscle energy (MET) & PNF

Soft tissue massage techniques

Lymphatic mobilisation & drainage

Myofascial release

Trigger point therapy

Also

Prescribed exercise & home tratment plans

Dry Needling (uses acupuncture needles, not TCM)

Electronic, clinical gait and balance assessment

Orthotic prescription and supply, based on gait analysis

Ergonomic & workstation assessment including on site visits

Health advice and with realist prognosis

Private Patients

Do not need a referral from their doctor.If you have private health insurance with podiatry cover rebates can be obtained.

 We are also accredited and experienced with DVA, Work Cover & TAC where a referral is required from your doctor.

Please speak to your doctor or reception to make an appointment

FEES

If you have a completed GP Management Plan or Team Care Arrangement with your doctor and have visits nominated to the Podiatrist under the EPC (Enhanced Primary Care) program you will be eligible for a rebate from Medicare.

Please speak to your doctor or one of our receptionists regarding fees

Ash Watson is our Exercise Physiologist.  Ash is located in Moama Practice. 

What is an accredited exercise physiologist?

Specialist in exercise for rehabilitation

Prescribes exercise for health and well-being

Manages chronic and complex medical conditions

Assists with musculoskeletal rehabilitation

Work conditioning

Works to improve sports performance

Professional Qualifications

Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) are university qualified allied health professionals who have met the stringent accreditation criteria set by Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA).

AEP’s specialise in the delivery of exercise & lifestyle modifications programs for both people with chronic conditions and healthy populations. 

Who can benefit and who should see an accredited exercise physiologist?

AEP’s treat and manage a broad range of conditions. These include a range of commonly preventable health conditions:

Diabetes & pre-diabetes

Cardiovascular disease

Musculoskeletal injury

Arthritis

Obesity

Cancer

Depression

Osteoporosis

Dysmetabolic syndrome

Back & neck pain

Occupational injury

Chronic respiratory disease & asthma

A history of sedentary behaviours

Physical restrictions or mobility issues

Co-morbid conditions

Why a GP may refer you to an accredited exercise physiologist 

To improve your quality of care

To improve self management

To incorporate more preventative services

Accredited Exercise Physiologists are differentiated from other allied health professionals by the possession of extensive knowledge, skills and experience in clinical exercise delivery and health behaviour modification counselling for people with chronic diseases.

 Improve your quality of life with an Accredited

Exercise Physiologist

PLEASE WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHING YOU ARE ABLE TO EXERCISE IN

How patients can access visits to an exercise physiologist  

GPMP / TCA Patients

If you have completed a GP Management plan & Team Care Arrangement and have had visits nominated to the Exercise Physiologist in that plan, you are eligible for a Medicare Rebate

 Department of Veteran Affairs

DVA Patients simply require a referral from their GP and the cost is covered by DVA.

Private Patients

No referral is required to see an exercise physiologist.

Medicare is not associated with private appointments, therefore there is no rebate for these patients.

Private patients with private health insurance may be able to claim these visits through them, depending on the cover of the individual

Please speak to your Doctor or our reception staff regarding fees

Workcover Patients

Practitioner will need to have written consent from Insurance company stating they will accept treatment for individual patients to see an exercise physiologist

VICTORIAN WORKCOVER AUTHORITY

A medical practitioner must provide a referral for Exercise physiology services prior to commencement of treatment.

Each referral covers a maximum of 10 services. Following the provision of 10 services, the injured workers progress and outcomes should be reviewed by a medical practitioner. If subsequent services are required a further referral must be provided.

NSW WORKCOVER AUTHORITY

Please speak to your doctor or reception to make an appointment.

Sarah Phillips and Ash Watson are the practice Diabetes Educators. 

 A Diabetes Educators role:

Provide self management education for people with diabetes.

Complements the doctors role by helping the patient understand their condition as fully as possible.

Assists in achieving good glycaemic control.

Ensuring appointments and necessary pathology testing are up-to-date.

Who should see a Diabetes Educator?

People with:

Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

Gestational Diabetes

Pre-Diabetics

Anyone wanting information to prevent diabetes or support somebody with diabetes

Fees

Private Patients

Do not need a referral from their doctor.If you have private health insurance with podiatry cover rebates can be obtained.

 We are also accredited and experienced with DVA, Work Cover & TAC where a referral is required from your doctor.

Please speak to your doctor or reception to make an appointment

FEES

 If you have a completed GP Management Plan or Team Care Arrangement with your doctor and have visits nominated to the Podiatrist under the EPC (Enhanced Primary Care) program you will be eligible for a rebate from Medicare.

Please speak to your doctor or one of our receptionists regarding fees and making an appointments

You are able to purchase some vaccines from the surgery.  Should you bring a privately purchased vaccine into the practice, please hand this vaccine to reception on your arrival.  Clients are able to book in with practice nurses for some vaccines, please discuss with receptionist when booking.

Cynthia Opie, Cindy Williams are our Asthma Educators. 

Asthma Foundation of Victoria http://www.asthma.org.au/

Please speak to your doctor or reception to make an appointment.

Jessica Southon from Active Podiatry is available for appointments at our practice. 

Diabetic Foot Health

Heel Pain / Spurs/ Plantar Fasciitis

Ingrown Toenails & Nail Surgery

Nail Care

Corns  & Callous

Ingrown or Thick Toenails

Warts / Verruca

Footwear Recommendations

Children’s Foot Pain

Sports Podiatry

Biomechanical Assessment

Orthotics (Soft & Hard)

This clinic is part of Active Podiatry Echuca located @ 307 High Street (opposite YMCA Pool). 

 If you are unable to obtain an appropriate appointment time at echuca Moama Family Medical Practice please phone the main clinic on 5482 2393 where a podiatrist is available Monday - Friday  9am-5pm

FEES

If you have a completed GP Management Plan or Team Care Arrangement with your doctor and have visits nominated to the Podiatrist under the EPC (Enhanced Primary Care) program you will be eligible for a rebate from Medicare.

Please contact reception for fees

         Private Patients

Do not need a referral from their doctor.If you have private health insurance with podiatry cover rebates can be obtained.

 We are also accredited and experienced with DVA, Work Cover & TAC where a referral is required from your doctor.

Please speak to your doctor or reception to make an appointment

Patients can book with Country Hearing Care on 1800432748 for appointments at our practice. 

Services provided include:

Hearing Assessment

Paediatric Audiology

Aged Care

Industrial

Country Hearing Care is an independently owned and operated hearing clinic based in Mildura in north western Victoria. The business commenced operation in 2003 from the Mildura Base Hospital before opening its first dedicated site in Mildura in 2007.

Through a commitment to excellence in client outcomes and a focus on building positive and long lasting relationships, the clinic has been able to expand its operations, including the establishment of a second permanent site in Swan Hill in 2012, as well as numerous visiting clinics in North West Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales.

Country Hearing Care aims to:

• Provide a service that is as accessible as possible to all, regardless of individual circumstances,
• Deliver state of the art hearing solutions and technology comparable with the best available anywhere in Australia,
• Focus on building positive and long lasting relationships with our clients and the communities we serve, and
• Commit ourselves to building our knowledge and skills so that our clients have access to every avenue of assistance available.

We strive to provide a service that holds integrity, respect and dignity in the highest esteem. We aim to deliver a reliable and individualised service in a professional manner, tempered by the familiarity and comfort that can only be fostered in an independently owned, community based organisation.

Over 75 year old health assessments

Health assessments are designed to identify health issues or conditions that nay be potentially preventable or manageable in order to improve or maintain health and quality of life.

It is an overall assessment which covers

Physical Health

Psychological health

Social functioning

Prevention is better than cure.

Patients spend one hour with the practice nurse and double appointment with the doctor of your choice

What to expect

Blood Pressure check

Pulse

Height

Weight

BMI (Body Mass Index)

Foot check

Basic eye examination

Depression risk assessment

Discuss continence issues

Immunisation status

Physical function—including falls risk

Nutritional assessment

Smoking & Alcohol assessment

Cognitive assessment (using the standardized Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)

Assessment of services that may be required now or in the future

This is a full system review followed by a GP appointment to address any concerns that are found when talking with the nurse, to complete a medication review and fill out any prescriptions that may be required. in some cases, a referral to other health care providers is deemed necessary and your GP will organize these also.

 There is no out of pocket fee for this service

Dressings                                

Spirometry                              

ECG                                        

Pap Smear                           

Vaccination                           

Blood Pressure Test            

Foot Care

Midwifery

Ashtma Education

Smoking Cessation

CTG

Wound Care

Health Assessments

Tania Mitchell available for appointments at our practice. 

Diabetic Foot Health

Heel Pain / Spurs/ Plantar Fasciitis

Ingrown Toenails & Nail Surgery

Nail Care

Corns  & Callous

Ingrown or Thick Toenails

Warts / Verruca

Footwear Recommendations

Children’s Foot Pain

Sports Podiatry

Biomechanical Assessment

Orthotics (Soft & Hard)

FEES

If you have a completed GP Management Plan or Team Care Arrangement with your doctor and have visits nominated to the Podiatrist under the EPC (Enhanced Primary Care) program you will be eligible for a rebate from Medicare.

Please contact the reception staff to discuss the fees.

         Private Patients

Do not need a referral from their doctor.If you have private health insurance with podiatry cover rebates can be obtained.

 We are also accredited and experienced with DVA, Work Cover & TAC where a referral is required from your doctor.

Please speak to your doctor or reception to make an appointment

Cynthia Opie is our Smoking Cessation Facilitator.  This is a FREE service to our clients. Please contact reception staff to make an appointment with Cynthia.

Cynthia Opie is our Foot Care Practice Nurse.  Cost is $40 per visit.  Please contact Reception staff to make a booking with Cynthia.

Please note: this service is not recommended for people with Diabetes

Cynthia Opie, Ashley Watson and Cindy Williams are the Life Facilitators that we currently have at the practice.

Are you at risk of developing Diabetes? 

Take the Life Program AUSDRISK Assessment to see.

http://www.lifeprogram.org.au

Please speak to your GP or Practice Nurse about the Life Program

Please contact the Tim Cubis on 02 59088609 for appointments at the practice for Sleep Apnea Study.

The Anna Centre from Bendigo provide Psychological Services at our Practice. 

Please speak to your GP or call The Anna Centre on 03 5442 5066 regarding an appointment