Rehabilitation In The Home (RITH) You are here:HomeHealth ProfessionalsGP LiaisonCommunity and Home ServicesRehabilitation In The Home (RITH) Service overview Rehabilitation in the Home is one of the Community Rehabilitation Services which provide assessment and short-medium term rehabilitation programs for people who have a physical disability, are frail, chronically ill with a recent change in function or recovering from traumatic injury or illness. The primary focus is an interdisciplinary team approach with client agreed treatment goals. Rehabilitation in the Home (RITH) is a non-admitted (outpatient) service. It is available for people post hospital admission. The predominant focus for Rehabilitation in the home is supporting hospital flow. Team members Physiotherapists Occupational Therapists Speech Pathologists Social Worker Dietitian Allied Health Assistant Access to Rehabilitation consultant, orthotist, podiatrist if required Service delivery Rehabilitation In The Home - Monday to Friday 8:00-4:30 Short- medium term length of stay (approximately 8 weeks) Eligibility criteria Resides in the City of Boroondara, City of Yarra or City of Darebin. For home based services person must live south of Bell Street for City of Darebin. Must have identified and achievable goals and will benefit from short to medium term rehabilitation either as a result of an acute illness, injury, or surgery, or an exacerbation of a chronic condition resulting in a change in function. Must be willing and able to actively participate in rehabilitation (medically, physically, cognitively, and psychosocially) Community rehabilitation is the appropriate service to meet their needs and address their goals Must be stable and have a GP willing to provide medical support Clients need to be living independently, with low level care supports No identifiable risks to the client or staff of providing services Rehabilitation does not include monitoring or maintenance or referrals for assessment only Referral process Referrals to be sent to the access unit - HIP intake Phone: 1300 131 470 (select option 1) Fax: 9231 2202 Email: HIPCentralReferrals@svha.org.au Contact details Rehabilitation in the Home. Community Rehabilitation Centre St George’s Health Service 283 Cotham Road. Kew 3101 Phone: 9231 8660