Integrated Team Care
The Integrated Team Care (ITC) program aims to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with chronic conditions through care coordination and support for self- management.
CAHS works to assist clients in accessing necessary health services and have access to a supplementary service funding pool to access allied health and specialist services that are urgently required and/or unavailable in a clinically acceptable timeframe or locally.
ITC Eligibility
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
Be a patient of our service
Have a chronic diagnosis
Have a valid Medicare card
Up to date GP Management Plan
Chronic conditions include:
Diabetes and eye related conditions
Cardiovascular disease
Chronic kidney disease
Cancer
Respiratory disease
Mental illness
Our team can:
Transport clients to and from appointments
Organise doctor’s appointments
Arrange appointments with specialists
Follow up with clients on their health plan
Make home visits
Get prescriptions filled and delivered
Attend medical appointments with clients
Advocate for clients to be able to access culturally appropriate services.
