Burdekin Centre for Rural Health Services
The BCA Burdekin Centre for Rural Health offers assistance to local residents to develop or maintain a health lifestyle by reducing the risk of death, injury or illness through providing improved access to health services for individuals who need treatment, care and support.
The Burdekin Centre for Rural Health team offer a range of activities to members of the Burdekin community. Below are the different support activities offered through our service. Our team looks forward to providing the necessary support to you or a family member. If you have any questions, please contact our Centre on 4783 2711.
Stepped Care Psychological Therapies Program
Is a confidential counselling and support service delivered by psychologists for low income/financially disadvantaged people with a non – acute moderate mental health condition who would benefit from short – term goal focused psychological strategies.
Integrated Chronic Care
An Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) and Certificate IV Fitness Instructor provide culturally appropriate supplementary allied health services in the primary care environment using a multidisciplinary approach to address community needs.
The services include prevention and early intervention activities for individuals to support healthy lifestyles and rehabilitation programs/services. Service Delivery is prioritized for people experiencing or at risk of developing chronic disease (including but not limited to: diabetes, arthritis, obesity and issues such as cardiovascular), people in or experiencing socio economic hardship and indigenous people.
Visiting Health and Wellbeing Services
We have a range of visiting services who operate out of our centre including but not limited to: sleep apnoea clinic, audiology, podiatry, diabetic educator, dietician and private psychology.
Patient Opinion
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Programs
The Burdekin Centre for Rural Health is supported by funding from:
Centre for Rural Health Room Hire
Debra Cochran
Service Manager, Burdekin Centre for Rural Health