Medical Professionals

Referrals By Accredited Psychiatrists

Direct referrals may be made to Perth Clinic by a Perth Clinic accredited psychiatrist.

Referring your patient for inpatient or day patient treatment is easy.

Simply call the Admissions Coordinator and discuss the nature of your referral. You will be provided with information on current availability and will be assisted with your referral.

Referrals By Non-accredited Psychiatrists

If you are not currently accredited to Perth Clinic but would like admitting rights you can contact Perth Clinic and apply for accreditation using our Application for Accreditation which is attached to the Perth Clinic By-Laws.

Referrals from general / medical practitioners

Medical Practitioners may make referrals to Perth Clinic for acute inpatient admission or for outpatient appointments.   Referrals can be uploaded at the following link Referral to Perth Clinic Consultant Psychiatrist

1. Referral For Acute Inpatient Admission
Referrals for inpatient admission are accepted for patients who have not been under the care of a psychiatrist for the preceding 12 months. If the patient has a current or recent treating psychiatrist they should be referred back to that practitioner.

To make a referral, contact Perth Clinic and ask for the Admission Coordinator who will discuss the referral with you. Following discussion, if assessed as suitable, the Admission Coordinator will discuss the referral with the Consultant Psychiatrist on duty. If the referral is accepted by the Consultant Psychiatrist the Admission Coordinator will contact the patient directly regarding admission. You will also be informed of the outcome of the referral.

2. Referral For Outpatient Appointment
General / Medical Practitioners may refer patients for an assessment with one of the Perth Clinic accredited psychiatrists. Referrals for first available appointments can me made directly to Perth Clinic Medical Suites to the identified preferred Consultant Psychiatrist. If you would like advice on the specialty areas or on accessing the most suitable psychiatrist for your patient you may direct your referral through the Admission Coordinator.

To access both inpatient and day patient services within Perth Clinic, all patients referred must be under the care of a Perth Clinic accredited psychiatrist.

For further information regarding access to services please contact 08 9481 4888.

Being a Perth Clinic Accredited Psychiatrist is a great opportunity for you and your patients.

As an Accredited Psychiatrist you will work in accordance with our By-Laws which are designed to ensure the hospital provides the highest quality of care to patients whilst ensuring compliance with relevant clinical and legislative standards.

To apply for accreditation simply complete the Application for Accreditation which accompanies the Perth Clinic By-Laws. Application forms can also be requested by contacting the Executive Support Officer on 9488 2980.

Completed application forms, along with supporting information including copies of current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency registration (which must show that the registration is current and unconditional) and Certificate of Currency of Medical Indemnity Insurance (including sum insured) should be returned to the Executive Support Officer who will forward them to the Perth Clinic Credentialing Committee. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application. Approval for accreditation to Perth Clinic is for a maximum of three years following which a new application will be required.

All accredited doctors are required to provide Perth Clinic copies of their annual Medical Indemnity cover and unconditional certificate from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

Perth Clinic offers a wide range of group therapy programs for inpatients and day patients as well as a range of specialised service.

Inpatient Groups Include:

• DBT Primer (1 week intensive)
• Psychoeducation and mood management recovery skills
• Interpersonal therapy
• Addictions program
• Adolescent CBT program
• Creative engagement
• Stress management
• Art therapy

Day Patient Program Options Include:

• CBT Intensive (2 week program)
• 10 week CBT (once per week)
• 12 week DBT (once per week for groups, plus individual coaching sessions on an alternative day)
• Mindfulness
• Jasper (adolescent relapse prevention support)
• Remap (drug and alcohol recovery)
• DBT Primer
• Art therapy
• Individual and couples therapy is also available

Specialised Programs Include:

• Outreach Program
• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
• Repetitive Transmagnetic Stimulation (rTMS)

Patients must be under the care of a Perth Clinic accredited practitioner to access any of our treatment services.

Perth Clinic offers a range of services to Accredited Practitioners and referring doctors.

Dinner Club Meetings

Each year Perth Clinic hosts four dinner club meetings. These are open to accredited practitioners, referring GP’s and psychiatric liaison team members.

Each meeting includes an informal presentation regarding current mental health treatment as well as an overview of Perth Clinic facilities and treatment programs. Participants can also network whilst enjoying a delicious meal prepared by our experienced chef.

For further information on upcoming events see our “News” section.

ECT Training Program

Perth Clinic is a leader in the field of ECT. Each year the Clinic hosts a number of courses offered by the WA ECT Program. The course is open to all practitioners working in ECT and provides three days of theoretical and hands on training in our well established facility. For further information in the ECT Training Program contact Siobhan on 9488 2930 or email siobhanm@perthclinic.com.au.

Peer Review

A weekly peer review session is available to accredited practitioners. This provides an opportunity to discuss current treatments and practice issues.