Graythwaite Rehabilitation Centre

Graythwaite Rehabilitation Centre is an inpatient rehabilitation service for residents of the North Shore Ryde community (including Local Government Areas of Mosman, North Sydney, Willoughby, Lane Cove, Ryde and Hunters
Hill). 

We provide a high standard of care to four main types of patients:

• Orthopaedic and Amputees
• Neurology
• Reconditioning
• Burns (state-wide service)

Graythwaite also provides rehabilitation services to patients with severe burns from across NSW. GRC consists of two 32-bed units over two levels. Facilities include: a hydrotherapy pool; modern gymnasiums; therapy laundry, kitchen and study; outdoor therapy and recreation areas; library; dining room; and patient lounge and kitchen. 

As GRC is co-located with Ryde Hospital, patients benefit from ready access to acute services including acute wards and medical imaging.

Eligibility

• Clear, achievable rehabilitation goals. Given a recent disability or impairment there has to be a reasonable expectation of functional improvement
• Motivation and willingness to participate in a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program
• Cognitive and physical ability to participate in a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program
• Medically stable

Referral

Referrals for patients at RNSH or Ryde Hospital:

• Treating team to place rehab consult request via Powerchart (Order - Medical Consult - Consult M.O. Rehab).

• Treating team to complete PATU form and fax back to 9477 9831 with a copy of a rehabilitation consult and/ or relevant patient notes (e.g. medical report, therapist reports, etc).

• Contact North Shore Ryde Rehabilitation Coordinator on 9463 2467.