Mater Physiotherapy Services
Mater has comprehensive physiotherapy services available to adult (including maternity), adolescent and paediatric patients. Please refer to the table below for an outline of services provided.
Patient referrals are triaged according to prioritisation guidelines and are booked for appointments accordingly. If you have any questions, or for more information, please telephone 07 3163 6000 Monday to Friday, 7.30 am to 4.30 pm.
Referrals for all patients can be sent direct to the department via fax on 07 3163 2267.
Adult services
Acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions
Respiratory conditions including patients suitable for pulmonary rehabilitation program
Vestibular conditions
Patients with lymphoedema:
The Mater Hospital Brisbane multidisciplinary lymphoedema service consists of a team vascular specialists, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists.
Referrals to this service should be made to the vascular surgery department where they may either be triaged to see a vascular specialist for initial assessment or triaged directly to a member of the specialist allied health team via our alternative pathway.
For referral information to the vascular surgery department please click here.
Mothers, women's and pelvic health services
- New onset pregnancy related musculoskeletal and pelvic floor dysfunction for women booked to deliver their baby at Mater Mothers' Hospital.
- Pelvic Health: bladder and bowel incontinence, prolapse, obstructed defecation.