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Aged Care Assessment Teams
ILC Reference NO 91:34:004
Item sourced from ILC ACT database
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ACAT
Short Description
The role of these regionally based assessment teams is to assess the
physical, medical, psychological and social needs of frail older people for entry to residential aged care facilities and receipt of Community Aged Care Packages and to ensure that older people gain access to available care services appropriate to their needs. ACATs also play a role in promoting community awareness about aged care and issues affecting older people.
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.There are currently approximately 121 Commonwealth funded regionally based Assessment Teams located throughout Australia. Most are located in major public hospitals or in community health centres. A number of ACATs operate sub teams.
.Team members may include some or all of the following professions:
Geriatrician / Physician, Psychologist, Psychogeriatrician, Nurse, Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Social Worker, Podiatrist.
.A National Register is available for distribution to all Assessment Teams, State Health Authorities and other key agencies involved in aged care.
This register includes information on:
-location and functions of each ACAT.
-whether each team operates
. a Nursing Home waiting list
. a Hostel waiting list
. a Respite booking service
-contact the Evaluation Unit in each state for details. The main function of these units is to collate, analyse and report data supplied by the ACATs.
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