Our Services - Karratha Central Health Care

About Us

The Pilbara Health Network has been delivering quality health care to Pilbara communities since 1998. Trading as Karratha Central Healthcare, we are a not for profit community-based organisation which aims to improve the health of Pilbara communities through the provision of comprehensive primary care, allied health and mental health services.

Our services include delivery of government-funded programs to eligible clients, Medicare-funded services and services offered for a fee through our dedicated and professional team of Podiatrists, Dietitians, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.

Diabetes Education appointments are also available on site – call our friendly reception staff to book an appointment.

Psychology Services

Karratha Central Healthcare offers accessible psychological services to Karratha and surrounding areas. Our experienced clinicians can provide assessment and psychological therapy for clients of all ages who are experiencing a range of difficulties.

We can offer help with:

anxiety and depression
mood and stress-related problems
pain management
bereavement and grief
adjustment and loss
assessment of academic skills, intellectual strengths and weaknesses
behavioural, emotional and adjustment problems in children and adolescents
support for persons/families with developmental disabilities
social skills and communication difficulties
psychological difficulties related to old age
cognitive, social, emotional and behavioural assessments

Sessions usually last between 45 minutes and 60 minutes and are provided at Karratha Central Healthcare in Karratha.

Validated and Internationally recognised Psychological assessments for our community

At Karratha Central Healthcare, we offer a range of evidence based, validated and internationally recognised psychological assessments for our community.

Our range of psychological assessments include:

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children 5^th Edition (WISC-V)
Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence 4^th Edition (WPPSI-IV)
Wechsler Individual Achievement Test 3^rd Edition (WIAT-III)
Adaptive Behaviour Assessment Scale 3^rd edition (ABAS-3)
Children Self Report and Projective Inventory (CSRPI)
Beck Youth Inventory of Social and Emotional Impairment

If you would like more information about available assessments, or have been referred for an assessment but it is not listed here please contact the clinic on Ph. 9144 6900.

What does a psychological assessment involve?

Psychological assessments usually occur over a number of appointments, and may include:

An initial appointment where the psychologist will get to know you and your needs, and answer any questions you may have about the assessment process.
Around 1 – 2 hours of assessment – this may include observation, questionaries or a range of evidence based tasks.
The psychologist will then analyse the results and write a report on their assessment findings.
A final appointment where the psychologist will present the report to you and discuss the results.

Costs starting from $1400

Podiatry Services

The Podiatry team provide education, prevention, diagnosis, assessment and treatment of diseases that complicate the health of the feet and lower extremities.

This includes:

Management of nail and skin pathologies (callus, thickened nails, cracked heels)
Wound management
Assessment and education including the Diabetic foot, peripheral vascular and neuropathic disease
Falls prevention
Footwear review and advice
Ingrown nail treatment and surgery
Biomechanical assessment (including Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Pain)

Diabetes Education

Our Diabetes Educator can provide individuals living with diabetes the opportunity to better manage their condition:

Learn how to live well with Diabetes and what it means to you.
Be given information that provides clear and expertise knowledge in how to manage your diabetes.
Be linked into organisations that can assist you with diabetes related products.
Education about medications.
How to monitor your blood glucose levels.
Insulin commencement and titration.
What to do when you become sick.
Learn about the risks and how to reduce them.

Medical Ultrasound Services

TM Ultrasound offer the following scanning services at Karratha Central Healthcare:

Abdominal or pelvic
Renal/urinary tract
Aortic aneurysm
Pregnancy
Paediatric
Breast imaging
Small parts scans – testes, thyroid, neck, lumps
Leg and arm DVT
Carotid arteries

Speak with your Health Care Provider for information about our new diagnostic services or give us a call.

Dietitian Services

A Dietitian is an expert in diet and nutrition who uses this knowledge to promote health and prevent and treat diseases. A dietitian can provide support in changing diet and lifestyle behaviours and provide knowledge of the most up-to-date dietary interventions to help those with medical conditions.

We can offer help with:

Weight management
Cardiovascular disease management eg. Hypertension and high cholesterol
Help with Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2)
Food intolerances and irritable bowel syndrome
Underweight and malnutrition

What can you expect at your first visit?

At your first appointment we get to know a lot about you including medical history, anthropometry (e.g. weight and height), lifestyle habits and dietary assessment. We will then go on to discuss the relationship between the medical condition presented and diet and then work with you to create SMART goals to help improve your diet.

NDIS Services

Karratha Central Healthcare are now NDIS registered.

Together with our partners we are excited to be bringing you more quality service options in the Pilbara.

New appointments can be made by calling us on 9144 6900

We look forward to working together with individuals and families to help achieve their goals.

Our Facilities

Karratha Central Healthcare