Pulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic

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Pulmonary Rehabilitation is an evidence-based intervention for people with long-term lung conditions whose daily activities have been affected by their symptoms. Common symptoms amenable to pulmonary rehabilitation include shortness of breath, weakness and lethargy. Pulmonary rehabilitation is designed to reduce symptoms, improve quality of life and decrease health care utilisation and should be part of a comprehensive care plan for people with long-term lung conditions.

Clinical service overview

We offer three types of evidence-based rehabilitation programs, all of 8 weeks duration:

  1. Centre-based group rehabilitation at Alfred and Caulfield sites -  2x/week, supervised
  2. Home based rehabilitation – weekly structured phone coaching, unsupervised, nil specialist equipment required
  3. Telerehabilition, online group – 2x/week, supervised, exercise equipment provided

In addition, we offer in-person education and an online support group.

All patients will be assessed in-person and provided with an individually designed program. Commitment to additional exercise at home is an essential part of the program.
  

Refer your patient

How to access this clinic

We accept GP and specialist referrals to this service.

To refer your patient, please send us a referral letter via fax or email including all demographic and clinical details as well as relevant investigation results.

All referrals are triaged by the service according to clinical urgency and model of program required.

We accept referrals for people who have a confirmed diagnosis of lung condition such as:

•    COPD
•    Stable asthma
•    Interstitial lung disease
•    Pulmonary fibrosis
•    Bronchiectasis
•    Pulmonary Hypertension (stable)
•    Debility secondary to chest infection
•    Lung cancer

Referral Phone

(03) 9076 3450

Referral Fax

(03) 9076 5430

Enquiries Email

pulmonaryrehab@alfred.org.au

Resources

Pulmonary Rehabilitation – patient information
Australia and New Zealand Pulmonary Rehabilitation Clinical Practice Guidelines
Australian Lung Foundation
COPD-X guidelines
Home based pulmonary rehabilitation
Lungs in Action
Pulmonary rehabilitation toolkit
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