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Cardiac Rehabilitation can help patients recover from acute or chronic cardiac conditions return to work, life and play.

What is cardiac rehabilitation?

Epworth cardiac rehabilitation programs help you recover following an acute or chronic cardiac event. They provide education, exercise, encouragement and opportunities to practice lifestyle changes in your daily activities, as well as help to build community support networks for you and your family.

They are run by a specialist treating team led by a cardiac rehabilitation physician, and including cardiac nurses, specialist physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians and psychologists. You are an active part of the team. With guidance, you will participate in setting your own goals, reviewing your progress and planning your needs moving forward.

More information A referral for rehabilitation is easily arranged through your treating specialist, GP, health professional or registered nurse. You can contact us on: 1300 46 REHAB or rehab@epworth.org.au

Referrals can be faxed to: 03 9982 6696

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Epworth Brighton 85 Wilson Street, Brighton VIC 3186 Phone 03 9591 9200 Fax 03 9591 9293

Epworth Camberwell 888 Toorak Road, Camberwell VIC 3124 Phone 03 9809 2444 Fax 03 9889 6756

Is cardiac rehabilitation for me?Cardiac rehabilitation will benefit you if you are recovering from an acute cardiac episode, such as a heart attack, open heart surgery, and angioplasty/ stent, or have a chronic cardiac condition, such as heart failure.

Epworth Rehabilitation’s reputation is founded on achieving positive results through individually tailored therapy programs. We offer:

> A program developed around your specific goals and needs

> Health professionals with expertise in cardiac rehabilitation

> Limited group numbers to allow for a more personalised service and to accommodate patients

Our aims Our purpose is to help you return to a normal and satisfying life in the shortest possible time and to encourage a lifestyle that limits recurrence of cardiac events. We aim to:

> Assist your return to a maximum level of physical, emotional and social functioning, ideally to that which preceded your cardiac illness

> Provide you with knowledge on how to manage your health and modify the risk factors that may have contributed to the development of your heart disease

> Improve your overall quality of life.

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symptom managementIndividual psychological support in managing stress, dealing with fear and adjustment to new exercise capabilities following cardiac event is available. One on one dietetics input is also provided as required. Return to work rehabilitation can be organised for those patients returning to work.

Private health cover Epworth Rehabilitation has funding agreements for rehabilitation with most private health funds as well as the TAC, WorkSafe and Veterans’ Affairs. Epworth Patient Administration can provide you information about fees as requested.

Our outpatient program Our outpatient program has been designed with evidence-based standards and recommendations as outlined by the National Heart Foundation’s Recommended Framework for Cardiac Rehabilitation.

Our program runs twice weekly for six weeks. Each session incorporates both exercise and education components. Topics include:

> Understanding the heart and cardiac risk factors > Principles of exercise > Activity guidelines – returning to work, driving > Cardiac medications > Cardiac nutrition – healthy cooking and eating, food

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