Rehabilitation

• Assessment, referral and management by local GPs; some visiting community allied health via GP or non-government organisations

As for Level 1 plus:

• Inpatient admission managed by GPs
• Individual therapy programs may be self-managed
• Limited level allied health availability

As for Level 2 plus:

• Regular visiting services provided by district/regional allied health staff

As for Level 3 plus:

• Full time salaried physiotherapy, occupational therapy
• Speech and social work services
• Regional referral role
• Limited day hospital program 

As for Level 4 plus:

• Rehab program for both inpatients and outpatients
• Links between regions and designated metropolitan hospitals
•  Rehab specialist/ geriatrician service with experienced RN/ physiotherapist/ occupational therapist/speech pathologist/dietitian 

As for Level 5 plus:

• Access to acute care
• Full-time rehab specialist
• Teaching and training role
• Provides specialist and sub-specialist services for patients with high care needs
• Dedicated units with multidisciplinary teams
• Statewide referral and consultation role