Transition care helps you recover after a hospital stay. It provides short-term specialised care and support to help you regain your functional independence and confidence sooner, and avoid the need for longer term care and support services.
Your care is tailored to your needs and goals, and is delivered in the most appropriate place to help you meet them. This could be in your own home, out in the community, or a mix of these locations, as your needs change with your recovery.
There is a range of services that transition care can provide. The exact care and services you receive will be based on your specific needs.
Therapy services – Low intensity therapy to help you recover sooner and safer:
- Physiotherapy/Occupational therapy
- Podiatry / Meals
- Connecting you to wider community support
- Social activities such as lifestyle, cognitive, and general exercise program
Nursing support – includes
- Pain Management & Wound Care
- Oxygen therapy & Catheter Care
- Medication Assistance
- On-call Access to specialised Nursing Services
Personal care – Includes Assistance with everyday tasks like
- Showering, personal hygiene
- Maintaining continence or managing incontinence
- Eating and eating aids
- Moving, walking, wheelchair use & using devices
- Communication, including addressing difficulties arising from special conditions, such as dementia.
Welcome to our Transitional Care program, designed to support your recovery journey after a hospital stay. Our goal is to provide short-term, specialized care that promotes your functional independence and boosts your confidence, ultimately minimizing the need for long-term care and support services.
Tailored Care for Your Recovery:
Your transitional care is personalized to meet your unique needs and goals. We deliver our services in the most suitable location—whether it's in the comfort of your own home, within the community, or a combination of these settings as your needs evolve during the recovery process.
Comprehensive Services:
Our transitional care offers a range of services to facilitate a smoother recovery:
Therapy Services:
Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy: Low-intensity therapy to accelerate your recovery safely.
Podiatry Services:Our podiatry services are dedicated to ensuring optimal foot health.
Connecting to Community Support: Ensuring you're linked to wider community resources.
Social Activities: Engaging lifestyle, cognitive, and general exercise programs.
Nursing Support:
Pain Management & Wound Care: Expert care for pain relief and wound healing.
Oxygen Therapy & Catheter Care: Specialized support for respiratory and urinary needs.
Medication Assistance: Ensuring proper medication management.
On-Call Access to Specialized Nursing Services: Immediate assistance when required.- Should we include this??
Personal Care:
Showering & Personal Hygiene: Assistance with daily grooming routines.
Continence Management: Support in maintaining or managing incontinence.
Eating and Eating Aids: Help with meal-related activities.
Mobility Support: Assistance with moving, walking, wheelchair use, and device utilization.
Communication Assistance: Addressing challenges arising from special conditions like dementia.
Your Path to Recovery:
Experience a seamless transition from hospital to home with our Transitional Care program. We're committed to empowering you with the right support, ensuring a faster and safer recovery, and helping you regain independence and confidence on your terms.
How does it work?
An assessor will visit you in hospital for assessment or you can call my aged care on 1800 200 422.
Where is the care provided?
Care will be provided in a mix of places as you recover and your care needs changes. For a lighter level of care needs, you may receive services at home and out in the community. Sri Om Care will coordinate and monitor all aspects of your care and help you transition between locations.
How long is the program?
If you are eligible for transition care, you can be approved to receive services for up 12 weeks (84 days). In some cases, you may be able to extend your services for up to six weeks (42 days), but this will need another assessment.
However, if you need transition care again – even in the same year – there is no limit on the number of times you can apply. If eligible, you will be approved to receive services again.