Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

Service overview           

Cardiac, Chronic Heart Failure, Pulmonary Rehabilitation.  Interdisciplinary program for people who have diagnosed heart and/or lung conditions (including N/STEMI, PCI/stent, CAGS, heart failure (all types), COPD, ILD, bronchiectasis, chronic asthma, etc).  Offers self-management education, exercise and motivational support to improve physical and psychosocial function and quality of life.

Team members

  • Allied health assistant
  • Nurse
  • Physiotherapist

With input from Dietitians, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers.

Service delivery

We offer group classes at Kew and Fairfield for the following:

  • Cardiac Rehab - Eight-week program
  • Heart failure - 10-week program
  • Pulmonary failure - 10-week program
  • Long COVID - 10-week program

Eligibility criteria

Diagnosed cardiopulmonary conditions by any medical professional.  Willingness to participate in service and open to learning new health and lifestyle strategies to improve own health.

Referral process

Cardiopulmonary Referrals email hipcentralreferrals@svha.org.au, fax 9231 2202, phone 1300 131 470 (then press 1 for community rehabilitation).  A medical discharge summary is appreciated.

Contact details

Cardiopulmonary Referrals email hipcentralreferrals@svha.org.au, fax 9231 2202, phone 1300 131 470 (then press 1 for community rehabilitation)