Resources

DoH Videos >>

These videos have been created by the The Department of Health Tasmania to provide you with information and support for your amputation journey.

The information they contain is general in nature. Decisions about your individual healthcare needs should always be made in partnership with your healthcare team.

All videos (30 mins)

THS Anaesthetist talks about surgery, pain control and anaesthetic options (3 mins 56 sec)

THS Dietitian talks about the importance of nutrition for healing and recovery (1 min 33 sec)

THS Occupational Therapist talks about returning to your daily tasks after surgery (3 min 23 sec)

THS Orthopaedic Surgeon talks about levels of amputation and surgery (4min 30)

THS Prosthetist / Orthotist talks about prosthetic and orthotic devices and support after amputation surgery (1min 39 sec)

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THS Physiotherapist talks about your physical recovery from surgery, illness or injury (2min 54 sec)

THS Podiatrist talks about toe and foot amputation surgery (1 min 35 sec)

THS Rehabilitation Nurse talks about partnering with you to achieve your goals (2min 17 sec)

THS Rehabilitation Physician talks about your rehabilitation journey after amputation (3min 24 sec)

THS Social Worker talks about supporting you before and after amputation surgery (2min 50 sec)

THS Surgical Nurse talks about recovery and support after surgery (2 min 20 sec)

THS Wound Care Nurse talks about supporting would healing after surgery (1 min 17sec)

DoH Written Resources >>

These resources have been created by THS staff to provide you with information and support for your journey of lower limb amputation and limb difference. All content is general in nature. Decisions about your individual healthcare needs should always be made in partnership with your healthcare team.

Help and Support Handout

Lower Limb Amputation Surgery Handout

Peer Support Handout

Rehabilitation Driving Handout

Rehabilitation after Major Lower Limb Amputation Handout

Wheelchair Mobility Handout

Websites >>

	Limbs 4 Life is the peak body for amputees in Australia
	The Tasmanian Amputee Society is the central authoritative body representing and advising amputees in Tasmania
	The Carer Gateway is an Australian Government website with information and support for carers

Videos from Other Organisations >>

These videos have been reviewed and selected by THS staff to provide relevant examples and information relating to lower limb amputation. All content is general in nature. Decisions about your individual healthcare needs should always be made in partnership with your healthcare team.

Rigid Removable Dressings (RRDs) A video from the Training Centre in Sub Acute Care (TRACS) in Western Australia. It talks about rigid-removable dressings for trans-tibial amputation and demonstrates how one is made.
Podiatry Care of the remaining limb A video from TRACS W.A. It talks about Podiatry Care of the remaining foot and leg after amputation surgery, with an example of a clinical Podiatry appointment.
Using a wheelchair A segment of video from University Hospital Southampton, about learning to use a wheelchair after amputation surgery
Using a wheelchair A video from TRACS W.A. about how using a slide board can prevent pressure injury
Using a wheelchair Two segments of video from TRACS W.A. about different ways of using a slide-board to transfer to and from a wheelchair.
Transfers up and down from the floor A video about transferring up from the floor, from the Fiona Stanley Hospital State Rehabilitation Service in W.A. (7 min, 48 sec )
Transfers up and down from the floor A segment of video about floor transfers, from the University Hospital, Southampton (approx. 1 min)
Occupational Therapy home assessment Two video segments about Occupational Therapist home visits and home access, from the University Hospital, Southampton (approx. 50 sec each)