Hunter Spinal Cord Injury Service

Location

Newcastle, NSW

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About Hunter Spinal Cord Injury Service

"Hunter Spinal Cord Injury Service (HSCIS) specialises in service delivery for adults with spinal cord injury. It was established in 1987 and has grown specifically to meet the needs of people living in the Hunter region with spinal cord injury.

We provide services to both the public and private sector. We have extensive experience and provide consultation to other health professionals within the Hunter on management of spinal cord injuries. The team includes:

  • rehabilitation specialists
  • physiotherapists
  • occupational therapists
  • clinical nurse consultant
  • psychologist
  • social worker
  • rehabilitation aide.

HSCIS has a fully-equipped gymnasium and clinic facilities based in Hunter Street, Newcastle and provides outreach services and home visits servicing the Hunter.

HSCIS has several approved case managers with extensive clinical and case management experience specific to people with spinal cord injury."

More information

For referral information for adult and paediatric services in metropolitan and regional NSW visit: Spinal Cord Injury - Referral Directory