Monash Health Disability Liaison Officer
What is a Disability Liaison Officer?
The Monash Health Disability Liaison Officers (DLO) helps people with disabilities to access and coordinate their healthcare at Monash Health.
Through individualised support the Disability Liaison Officer assists people with disabilities to achieve better health outcomes.
The Disability Liaison Officer can help you:
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- Access the Monash Health services you need to stay well
- Navigate the hospital system
- Prepare for a hospital stay
- Get the support you need while you are attending Monash Health
- Return home after your hospital stay
- With any follow up after your hospital stay
How to contact the Disability Liaison Officer
If you are planning to come into a Monash Health hospital in the next seven days and would like DLO assistance, you can:
Complete the Disability Liaison Service referral form and email it to disability_liaison@monashhealth.org
or
Call: 0407 462 106 (Courtney McFarlane), 0477 118 724 (Trish Barnes)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am-4.30pm
Please note, that DLOs are a limited service. Priority is given to the people with the most urgent needs.
If your needs change and you need more urgent assistance, please contact us and let us know.
Centre for Developmental Disability Health
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