What is Allied Health?
Allied Health professionals are health professionals that are not part of the medical, dental or nursing professions. They are university qualified practitioners with specialised expertise in preventing, diagnosing and treating a range of conditions and illnesses.
Our Allied Health team is located under one roof at 164 Inglis Street, Ballan, enabling us to offer a collaborative approach for community members, patients and aged care residents who are managing chronic conditions, recovering from injury or surgery, and for those who wish to improve their general wellbeing.
We are currently offering the below services, facilities and activities – please click a link to learn more.
- Aqua Circuit
- Audiometry
- Beat It
- Chronic Disease Management
- Core Wellness
- Dietetics and Nutrition
- District Nursing Service
- Exercise Physiology
- Gymnasium and Hydrotherapy Pool
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Podiatry
- Social Work
For more information, please call (03) 5366 7999.
‘Healthy Active Ageing in Ballan’ – a new program for over 65s
- Weekly guided exercise, to improve energy levels and encourage ongoing self-management
- Hands-on cooking classes, providing you with ideas for easy and nourishing meals
- Education on healthy ageing
When? We’re planning to start in February 2021.
How long is the program? 12-16 weeks.
At this stage, we are calling for expressions of interest only. Please click to read our program flyer for more details.
Allied Health eNews – read the latest editions here:
- December 2020 – Allied Health eNews – Edition 6
- October 2020 – Allied Health eNews – Special Edition
- September 2020 – Allied Health eNews – Edition 4
- July 2020 – Allied Health eNews – Edition 3
- May 2020 – Allied Health eNews – Edition 2
- BDHC Allied Health Tool Kit – May 2020
- March 2020 – Allied Health eNews – Edition 1
If you’d like to join our mailing list, please email ryanw@bdhc.com.au
Hear from June about her Allied Health experience
“It’s about becoming stronger and fitter…”
Understanding community healthcare experiences
In 2018, we partnered with the Central Highlands Primary Care Partnership to better understand community healthcare experiences. Here is an overview of the project with Cathy and Katherine. To read the project report – please click here.
Allied Healthcare Service Update and Fee Information
Updated: July 2017
A number of Ballan District Health & Care’s allied healthcare services are being funded to deliver a chronic condition model of care. This model of care focuses on community members living with:
- Diabetes
- Cardiovascular disease
- Chronic obstructive airways pulmonary disease
- Asthma, or
- Muscular-skeletal conditions.
The purpose of this Commonwealth Government model is to empower community members with high quality evidence-based information, allied healthcare support and timely referrals to strengthen self-management.
The model is likely to benefit community members living with the identified conditions and the funding allows Ballan District Health & Care to continue to employ allied healthcare providers.
It is a condition of this Government funding that a fee is charged. New fees will therefore apply to some allied healthcare services from 31 July 2017.
Fees are based on self-reported income brackets and are capped. There is also a provision to waive fees for community members experiencing financial hardship.
If you are an existing allied healthcare patient or would like more information about how these changes may affect you, please contact your provider in the first instance about the 31 July 2017 fee changes and the changed model of care. If you are unable to speak with your healthcare provider, please call (03) 5366 7999 and ask to speak with Maria-Anna.
Physiotherapy fees for private patients remain as charged by the physiotherapists.
We understand that changes to services and changes in fee arrangements can be challenging and we want to assure you that these changes are a funding body requirement.
Income Brackets
The information below outlines the self-reported income brackets that will be used to assess the fees that will be charged for allied healthcare services from 31 July 2017.
| Income Level | Income Range |
| Pension/Health Care Card | Low | < $37,405 |
| Single | Low | < $37,405 |
| Medium | > $37,405 – < $82,225 | |
| High | > $82,225 |
| Couple | Low | < $57,268 |
| Medium | > $57,268 – < $109,922 | |
| High | > $109,922 |
| Family with one child (plus $6,195 per additional child) |
Low | < $63,463 |
| Medium | > $63,463 – < $113,070 | |
| High | > $113,070 |
Fees
The information below outlines the fees that will be charged for allied healthcare services from 31 July 2017.
| Service Type | Low Fee | Medium Fee | High Fee |
| Allied Health | $10 per visit | $15 per visit | 30 minute visit – $50
60 minute visit – $100 |
| Groups | $5 per session
(book 10 sessions and get one for free) |
| Private Allied Health | 30 minute visit – $60
60 minute visit – $100 |
| Private Groups | $20 per session |
| Allied Health Enhanced Primary Care | Nil |
Financial Hardship: If you are experiencing financial hardship you may be eligible for a fee waiver or a capped monthly fee. This is at the discretion of the service provider.
If you are an existing allied healthcare patient or would like more information about how these changes may affect you, please contact your provider in the first instance about the 31 July 2017 fee changes and the changed model of care. If you are unable to speak with your healthcare provider, please call (03) 5366 7999 and ask to speak with Maria-Anna.