Concussion Clinic
Patient information
The Concussion Clinic provides concussion care for adults who have experienced an acute concussion in the last 6 months. We provide early assessment, education and rehabilitation.
What we do
- Specialised acute concussion management inclusive of education, assessment and intervention
- Evidence based interdisciplinary care
- Time-limited, goal directed intervention
- Maximise functional ability and self-management
- Return to work, learning, play, driving
Who we care for
Early intervention for adults age 16 and older who have experienced a concussion in the last 6 months.
How to access this clinic
Referral from your GP
You need a referral letter from your GP or medical practitioner to access this service.
Your doctor will need to email your referral letter to us. We will be in contact with you in clinically recommended times, depending on waiting list length. If there is no waiting list, you will receive an appointment booking letter or we will contact you to arrange a suitable time.
What to bring
For a clinic appointment
- Medical discharge summaries
- Previous x-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports
- List of medicines you are currently taking (or photos of the boxes), including medicines you have bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins
- Glasses, hearing aid(s)
- Wear runners and comfortable clothing
Clinic times
Day | Campus | Time |
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Monday | Caulfield Hospital | 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Friday | Caulfield Hospital | 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
Clinic consultants
- Dr Blake Colman: Neurology
- Dr Duncan Austin: Neurology
Resources
All patient resourcesSafer Care Victoria Mild Traumatic Brain Injury - Fact Sheet
Concussion in Australian Sport
Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation Concussion Guidelines
United States Guidelines: Updated Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Management Guideline for Adults
Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 6th international Conference on Concussion in Sport- Amsterdam, October 2022
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