Allied Health Professionals

Southland Medical Center

VIC-3192 AU

Agenda / Objectives

The basic agenda of an allied health program is to develop skills among allied health persons & make them expertise in their specific medicare areas.Following are the core objectives: To accomplish all of the patient’s

requirements along with the changing time. To provide more efficient & effective health

care services among patients. To improve the quality of patient care.

What is Allied Health?

Allied health is the medical term used to describe the team of health care professionals who are specialized for specific areas of a human body. These professionals provide a range of medical diagnosis, therapies or direct patient care that can not be easily handled by other physicians. The Allied Health Professional may be a psychologist, Physiotherapist, podiatrist, Dentist, Diabetes educator, Dietitian or other.

Who We Are?

We, A team of Eight Doctors at Southland Medical Center, who have expertise in allied health profession and general practice medical services. Our Allied health specifications are:

Psychologist Laraine BuscombePodiatry Sean SullivanPhysiotherapy Rod SmithDenture Clinic Paul WernerDiabetes Educator Wendy AnthonyDietician Mary Lucas

Psychologist

Specialized psychologists at Southland medical center evaluates, diagnosis and provide the proper treatment of Life Transitions, Relationships, Anxiety, Parenting, Separation, Stress, Loss, Illness, Depression, General Discontent, and Sleep.

Laraine Buscombe

She is a 20 years experienced confidential psychologist, has advanced training in cognitive behavioral therapy(CBT) and interpersonal therapy(IT). Anxiety disorders and depression Grief and loss, Panic disorder Social phobias and addictions Obsessive compulsive disorder Stress management & Sleep disorders Family and relationship issues Anger management and sexual

problems

Podiatrist

The podiatrists here deals with treatments of foot problems and all other aspects of Podiatry. Basically, podiatry of medical field includes the study of human movement, with the medical care of the foot and ankle as its primary focus.

Sean Sullivan

She is an podiatrist in Cheltenham area for almost 15 years and is sincerely interested in health and fitness. She can deal in the aspects of: Heel / arch pains Diabetic foot care Postural / biomechanical

analysis Flat feet Corns / callouses Nail care and foot related Knee and hip pains

Physiotherapist

Physiotherapists here in Cheltenham help the people who are affected by some injury, illness or disability in order to loose physical strength. Thus we help with their movement and exercise, manual treatments, education and advisory.

Rod Smith

He has 21 years of experience and expert for physiotherapy in Sports and Spinal conditions including these areas: Neck pain Headaches Shoulder and arm

pain Sporting Injuries Muscle Strains Overuse injuries

Back Pain Leg

pain/sciatica Knee conditions Heel Spurs Whiplash Arthritis

Denture Clinic

Perfect dentures are more than just a great smile. The Denture clinic helps to keep tooth naturally clean and safe from damage. Also, Persons with missing teeth can attend to have their natural teeth replaced with removable complete or partial dentures.

Paul Werner

He is a qualified professional Dental Prosthetics who has special interests lightweight flexible dentures and dentures over implants. He is working as a dentist since 1972. lightweight flexible dentures partial denture dentures over implants complete upper or lower

denture

Diabetes Educator

A Diabetes Educator in Cheltenham is a health care professional who is certified and experienced to teach, support and guide people with their Gestational diabetes and General practice techniques to manage their diabetic conditions.

Wendy Anthony

Credentialed Diabetes Educator, Registered NurseExperienced to help people for Gestational Diabetes, Insulin adjustment, and advise on appropriate medication management in consultation with your GP.  Information on healthy food choices Information on the importance of exercise Free glucometer for monitoring blood

glucose level Discussion about health effects of Diabetes Support and Encouragement

Dietitian

A Dietician is an expert who meets special academic and professional requirements and are able to advice people to improve their eating habits or curriculum in order to achieve the specific health related goals and live a healthier lifestyle.

Mary Lucas

She is a fully qualified Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD).  Has completed with her Bach. Nutrition and Dietetics (with distinction) at Deakin University, Melbourne AU. Weight & diabetes management coronary heart disease hyperlipidemia / dyslipidemia gastrointestinal diseases coeliac disease and irritable bowel

syndrome aged care nutrition Parkinson's Disease

Four Steps To Health

Truth: One conversation with a professional can change your life.

Ask Listen Encourage Follow

The four simple steps towards healthy living are:Ask about your problems.Properly Listen through all positive & negative points mentioned by the physician during or after checkup.You must motivate or Encourage yourself for your own health. Be proactive with all positive factors mentioned by professional.You must Follow the tips and suggestions provided by your physician. He is a professional, will definitely suggest you the best.

Introduction to Sponsor

Southland Medical Center has been a GP clinic serving Medicare patients since 1970 in Cheltenham Vic 3192, Australia. It's an eight doctor medical centre that offers a wide range of medical services. Along with general practice, It's medical services ranges from psychology, physiotherapy, podiatry, denture clinic, dietitian, diabetic educator as well as practice nurse. Our General Practice Services include: Women’s/ Men’s/ Children’s Health Diabetes & Health Assessments Family Medicine & Skin Checks Preventative medicine & Mental health Vaccination and travel health Smoking Cessation Family planning & Sexual health Osteoporosis Menopause Asthma & Heart disease Chronic disease management Weight management

How We Are Successful?

We are number one in Cheltenham because we provide a wider range of medical services, in order to ensure that patient’s health is well looked after.

We have only best interests at heart. We are accredited with AGPAL (Australian

General Practice Accreditation Limited). A “Melbourne Pathology” blood collection

center is located next door. We are composed of a modern comfortable

waiting room with free Wi-Fi to entertain all adults and children.

A well spaced car parking is available with a pedestrian ramp to allow easy access to the emergencies.

We bulk bill children under 16 years old, as well as health care card holders & pensioners.

We are open Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9 to 7 pm, Wednesday 9 to 6 pm, Friday 9 – 5pm and Saturdays 9 to noon.

Service Areas

Heatherton

Highett

Moorabbin

Cheltenham

Beaumaris

Bentleigh

Mentone

Want to contact?

www.southlandmedical.com.au

50 Chesterville Rd, Cheltenham VIC 3192, Australia Phone: 9584 9504Fax: 9583 7403