Tallangatta Health Service provides a range of allied health services to our community. Allied Health professionals aim to prevent, diagnose and treat a range of conditions and illnesses and often work within a multidisciplinary health team to provide the best consumer outcomes.
Our Allied Health Service is a supportive and integrated therapy team with highly qualified and experienced team members who have both extensive training and personal experience to help on your journey.
Physiotherapy is available to provide advice, treatment, education and support on a variety of health issues including, health and wellbeing, managing chronic conditions, physical activity and healthy lifestyles, strength training exercise programs, falls prevention, pain management, mobility problems and rehabilitation following surgery.
Physiotherapy is available to Tallangatta residents and the surrounding communities.
Physiotherapy provides advice and information:
Community Physiotherapy is available at Tallangatta Health Service which offers treatments for acute and chronic conditions, pre and post-surgery rehabilitation, exercise classes for strength and balance and mobility assessments.
A referral from your doctor is recommended but not require, you may make a self-referral with assistance from our Intake Officer. All clients wishing to use government subsidised services under Medicare, Veterans Affairs or third-party insurance claims are required to have a referral.
You can make an appointment by phoning our Intake Officer.
For return appointments or to cancel/reschedule please contact main reception.
Podiatrists are able to assess, diagnose and treat lower limb disorders. Our podiatrist provides services to all members of our community.
A wide range of services are available including diabetes assessments, nail surgeries, paediatrics, assessment of leg and foot pain, education and footwear advice. Therapies to alleviate a range of foot-related problems (such as orthotics) are also available.
A referral from your doctor is recommended but not required. All clients wishing to use government subsidised services under Medicare, Veterans Affairs or third party insurance claims are required to have a referral.
You can make a new appointment or change an appointment by phoning the medical centre reception.
Tallangatta Health Service has a qualified Social Worker available for appointments. This service is available to all members of the community.
You can make an appointment by phoning our Intake Officer.
The dietitian can provide expertise and guidance for ongoing issues relating to food/diet and its role in health. This may include:
Medical referral is preferred in these cases.
Our dietitian may be accessed by community members of all ages from Tallangatta and surrounding areas.
You can make an appointment by phoning our Intake Officer.
For return appointments or to cancel/reschedule please contact main reception.
The aim of our Fitness Programs is to provide a variety of enjoyable exercise sessions for older adults from the community and surrounding area.
Reduces incidence of falls and fall related injuries, lessons Arthritis pain, improves bone density in people with Osteoporosis, is effective in improving glycaemic control in patients with Type 2 Diabetes, improves social life and helps maintain independence, acts as an antidepressant in depressed people and improves mood and anxiety.
To register for exercise groups please phone our intake office on 02 6071 5238.