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Charters Towers Rehabilitation Unit - Tertiary Mental Health Service

35 Gladstone Road Charters Towers QLD 4820
Postal Address: PO Box 402 Charters Towers QLD 4820
Telephone: +61 7 4787 5200 Fax: +61 7 4787 4620

Charters Towers Rehabilitation Unit is a Northern Queensland Tertiary Mental Health Service offering extended care/rehabilitation/dual diagnosis treatment for medium and long stay residents who have long term residual mental health disability.  Presently can offer care and treatment to residents that are accommodated within two care units.  The hospital is engaged in an integration program that is designed to prepare residents for community living and ongoing long-term care.

The service has undergone a redevelopment phase, which was completed in 2001.  The redevelopment plan is focused on the completion of:

Hospital Tertiary Services

• Intellectually Disabled Life Skills Program
• Extended Care and Rehabilitation
• Acquired Brain Injury Program

Specialist Services

• Visiting Psychiatrist  

• Visiting Medical Staff

Allied Health Services

• Physiotherapist
• Visiting Speech Therapist
• Psychologist  • Occupational Therapy
• Visiting Podiatrist
• Social Worker


Last Updated: 08 March 2007
Last Reviewed: 20 October 2011