Podiatry - Allied health and therapy services focus on restoring, improving or maintaining older people’s independent functioning and wellbeing. This is done through providing a range of clinical interventions, expertise, care and treatment, education including techniques for self-management, technologies including telehealth technology, advice and supervision to improve people’s capacity. The focus of these services is assisting older people to regain or maintain physical, functional and cognitive abilities which support them to either maintain or recover a level of dependence allowing them to remain living in the community. Non-clinical services, including some diversional and preventative therapies, may be provided to clients under this service type, however, these must be complementary supports for the client and not delivered in isolation from the focus of this service delivery.

Podiatrists treat conditions of the feet & provide assessment, treatment & education to assist in managing & preventing complications including ulceration, amputation & infection in high risk clients. The services aim to preserve mobility & independence & prevent hospitalisation.
Northern Sydney Local Health District Podiatry Services accept referrals for people who have diabetes, renal disease, rheumatoid & other autoimmune diseases, spinal injury, spina bifida, transplant recipients, poor circulation & numbness of the feet. Clinics are held across the health district at hospitals & community health centres. Interpreters are available. A medical referral is required.
Personal care such as toenail cutting & management of calluses for people without chronic medical conditions is unable to be provided.
Clients who are unable to attend hospitals or community health centres can be referred to the Lane Cove and North Side Community Services for access to In-Home Podiatry services.

Our range of allied health and therapy services include podiatry. Services are provided by qualified clinicians either in your home, at your local Centacare centre or via telehealth.

Provides opportunities to be active through individual and group health and fitness programs that promote independence and enable people to live well. Many of the group programs available are fitness or exercise groups that suit a variety of fitness levels and experience. Friendly and experienced staff including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Podiatrists, Dietitians, Massage Therapist and Fitness Instructors, work with people to develop an individual program, tailored to their preferences, which support great health outcome. Participating in the Wellness Programs brings benefits that include: feeling in control of your health, having more confidence, meeting new people and having fun.