Spina Bifida Adult Resource Team
We provide clinical consultation, education, support and preventative health strategies to adults with Spina Bifida.
Our Team
The Spina Bifida Adult Resource Team (SBART) provides clinical consultation, education, support and preventative health strategies to adults with spina bifida. The SBART consists of a Clinical Nurse Consultant and a Senior Occupational Therapist, providing a range of free services to adults who have spina bifida and are living in NSW.
These services include:
- Assisting young people to make the move from paediatric to adult services
- Orientating young people to their new adult health service
- Assisting with medical concerns as well as providing education and support to adults with spina bifida
- Linking adults to appropriate health services as required
- Promoting healthy lifestyles for adults with spina bifida
- Attending adult spina bifida clinics across NSW
- Providing spina bifida education to community services
SBART is funded by the Department of Health and hosted by Northcott, meaning that it is not NDIS funded and open to anyone with spina bifida.
Referrals
Referrals are taken directly by the Spina Bifida Adult Resource Team. Adults with spina bifida can refer themselves, or any health or community service they are working with can make the referral with their permission. The Spina Bifida Adult Resource Team is funded by NSW Health and supported by Northcott.
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Joanne Brady 0418 408 738
Senior Occupational
Therapist Megan Teh 0416 206 154
Resources
Hospital Management Plan
Spina Bifida Poster
Spina Bifida Outreach Clinics
Referral Form
Frequently asked questions about Spinda Bifida Adult Resource Team
The SBART team provide services across NSW. Clinics are held at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Westmead Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital, Camden Hospital and John Hunter Hospital. SBART also run regional clinics in the Central Coast, Port Kembla, Dubbo, Coffs Harbour and Tamworth.
Is SBART an NDIS Service Provider and is there a cost to access the service?
SBART is not an NDIS Service Provider. SBART is a health service funded by NSW Ministry of Health and hosted by Northcott. There is no fee to access the service and you can use the service as much or as little as you want.
Accessibility and Inclusivity
We respect and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on this land and commit to building a brighter future together.
Read more about our commitment to reconciliation