Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation
The Integrated Team Care (ITC) Program provides an Aboriginal Care Coordinator and Aboriginal Outreach Worker that can help Aboriginal clients/patients by providing practical clinical/non-clinical support and assistance in:
- Support attending appointments with local General Practitioners and other specialised professionals
- Follow-up care
- Assisting with completing forms (if needed)
- Communicate instructions given by Primary Health Care providers
- Accompany clients/patients to Allied Health specialists including: Physiotherapist, Dietician, Podiatrist, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist
- Outreach (if/when required)
- Collection of prescribed medication from Pharmacies.
- Support attending appointments with local General Practitioners and other specialised professionals
- Follow- up care
- Assisting with completing forms (if needed)
To be eligible for care coordination and Outreach Worker under the ITC Program Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must:
- Identify as Aboriginal and/or TSI
- Children are eligible with a current Chronic Illness Management plan
- Have a care plan
- Have a current Chronic Disease Management plan by a local GP or Aboriginal Medical Service
- Be referred by a mainstream GP and/or Aboriginal Medical Service.
Once clients/patients are enrolled in the ITC Program they can seek treatment across the Primary Health Network region.
ITC program Flyer (Click to enlarge)
Our Team
Ash
Care Coordinator
Lilly
Outreach Worker
