We can help prevent and manage foot, ankle and leg conditions.
Our services are available to everyone, from infants to older adults. They include:
- General foot care treatments for those who can’t care for their own feet or who are at high risk of serious foot complications
- Foot posture and walking assessments
- Insoles and arch supports (orthotics)
- Surgery and Onyfix Nail Correction treatment for ingrown toenails
- Wound management
- Annual diabetes foot check-ups
- Nail and skin care advice
- Injury and foot pain assessment and treatment
- Blood flow and sensation checks
- Dry needling and foot mobilisation
- Footwear advice
- Sale of foot care products
- Foot check-ups for babies, children and teenagers
Podiatry services are available at wulempuri barring (East Reservoir), wulempuri dhumba (Northcote) and balit wurun (Preston) Health Centres.
For people living with disability
We offer experienced and in-depth support for people living with disability, including those funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Fees
We are pleased to offer free or low cost services to many clients. Fees are assessed based on income or funding eligibility.
The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Podiatry Service is only available at our wulempuri barring (East Reservoir) health centre on Monday mornings.
To be eligible for MBS Podiatry Services at Your Community Health, clients must:
- Be registered with Medicare and have a valid Medicare card.
- Have a chronic disease or complex needs that may be supported by the podiatry service.
- Have a current Care Plan (GPMP), Team Care Arrangement (TCA) and an (EPC) referral form (#10962) with sessions allocated from their General Practitioner.
Eligible MBS Podiatry clients will be bulk billed for this service through Medicare.