Physiotherapy (outpatient)

• Physiotherapy specialises in human movement.
• We work to improve your quality of life and independence through treatment and community support.
• We also provide education to students and participate in research.

Our services

We provide acute and sub-acute physiotherapy services to inpatients and outpatients in Tasmania including:

• assessment
• treatment
• care and discharge planning.

You may need a referral from a doctor or other health professional to see a physiotherapist. For more information, please see our Outpatient Clinics website.

Services – Royal Hobart Hospital

Inpatient treatment

Physiotherapy treatment is provided predominately at the bedside, on the ward or in ward gym areas.

Outpatient services

Treatment is provided at various locations:

• community settings
• specialist clinics
• Royal Hobart Hospital emergency department.

How to contact us

• Address: Level 2, H Block, Royal Hobart Hospital, 48 Liverpool Street, Hobart TAS 7000
• Business Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)
• Phone: 03 6166 8634
• Fax: 03 6173 0278
• Email: [email protected]

North West – Mersey Community Hospital

We support you following:

• major abdominal surgery
• orthopaedic surgery
• recovery from a chest infection or a stroke
• admission from a fall or risk of fall.

We work with you and your family/carers to help you to leave the hospital as soon as is possible. We can liaise with community physiotherapy providers upon discharge from the hospital.