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We provide rehabilitation for anyone who has experienced a recent change in their ability to complete their work-based activities because of a medical or health condition, or disability.

About this service

The vocational assessment and rehabilitation service helps you to engage in work or study related activities following a recent change in your ability as a result of a medical or health condition, or a disability.

We do this by providing therapy or identifying different ways your work or study can be completed. We work with you and your employer or study organisation to support you in your place of work or study until you are as independent and successful as possible.

This rehabilitation is mainly provided by Occupational Therapists but could include working with a variety of health professionals.

Vocational Rehabilitation can include assisting you to find alternate activities to undertake if you are no longer able to return to work or study.

We are not able to assist you to find work or alternate work if you are no longer able to work in your previous role. Instead, we will support you to access other services designed to help you with these activities.

Who we care for

We care for people:

  • Who live in the ACT (people who live in NSW and who require multi-disciplinary rehabilitation may be eligible in some cases)
  • who are aged 16 years or over
  • who have newly acquired changes in their ability to complete their work or study activities.
  • with neurological or complex pain conditions, who have had a recent change in function that is impacting on their ability to complete their work or study activities.

How to access this service

Your GP or other health professional can organise for us to see you by making a referral.

You can also call the Central Health Intake on (02) 5124 9977 team to refer yourself.

What to expect

  • We will support you to be at the centre of your rehabilitation.
  • We will ask you to set goals, with support from our team, about what you would like to achieve while participating in rehabilitation.
  • You will have appointments at the University of Canberra Hospital and in your place or work or study if you would like or need.
  • Our service is time limited; once you have achieved your highest level of independence, we will assist you to transition back into your life with supports from your family and any additional community supports you might need.

What to bring to your appointment

  • Any letters or correspondence from your GP that relate to your current condition

Where we’re located

University of Canberra Hospital and in your place or work or study if you would like or need.

We have directions to University of Canberra Hospital.

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In the case of a life threatening emergency, dial Triple Zero (000).

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Contact us

Switchboard Canberra Hospital
(02) 5124 0000

International callers
+61 (2) 5124 0000

Switchboard North Canberra Hospital
(02) 6201 6111

International callers
+61 (2) 6201 6111

Switchboard other hospitals and services
(02) 5124 0000

International callers
+61 (2) 5124 0000

The switchboard handles all calls to, from and within the hospital 24 hours/seven days a week