The Australia Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service

Authors
McMullen, M Mitchell, R
Citation
M. Mcmullen et R. Mitchell, The Australia Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service, DISABIL REH, 21(10-11), 1999, pp. 501-504
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Rehabilitation
Journal title
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
ISSN journal
09638288 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
10-11
Year of publication
1999
Pages
501 - 504
Database
ISI
SICI code
0963-8288(199910/11)21:10-11<501:TACRS>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
This paper describes the background of the Australian Government's Rehabili tation Service and its role in disability and injury management. The health and other professionals who are employed in the Service and their clients are described. Priority and target groups are also described, as are some o f the more recent achievements of the Service. There has been a shift in se rvice delivery from a centralized focus to a community based focus.