Addiction Medicine Specialists

Opioid Management Clinic

Orticare is proud to announce the establishment of its Opioid Management Clinic (OMC) in Ballarat, serving the Grampians Loddon Mallee region. Our clinic is dedicated to providing expert guidance for patients facing opioid dependence, including those with chronic pain conditions. Our Addiction Medicine Physician, Dr Adam Straub, can assist in cases where pharmacotherapy may be a suitable option, as well as providing support for patients with multiple concerns regarding their alcohol or drug use, and medical withdrawal. We welcome referrals from General Practitioners (GPs), Nurse Practitioners (NPs), and other medical practitioners (OMPs) for Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) purposes. Our initial consultations can be conducted either in person or through video conferencing, and secondary consultations are available by appointment. For complex cases, we also offer multidisciplinary case conferencing upon request. It is important to note that all consultations require a referral to be sent to: [email protected] The OMC is located at 12 Lilburne Street Lucas and operates every Friday from 8:30am – 3:30PM

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Opioid Management Clinic Multidisciplinary Case Conference Form

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Victorian Opioid Management ECHO

What is ECHO?

The Victorian Opioid Management ECHO convenes each week, and is your opportunity to participate in a case-based educational clinic with a proven track record for assisting patient outcomes. Using simple video conferencing technology and featuring a team of expert addiction specialists and allied health professionals, the ECHO clinic allows you to:
– present a patient case related to opioids and seek expert feedback
– listen to other clinicians’ cases
– access a brief didactic lecture on a topic of interest
– claim CPD points.

All health care professionals are welcome to participate. To get started with ECHO register on the Victorian Opioid Management ECHO website and you will be sent an email with all the information you need to join a session.

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Two more sessions before the Victorian Opioid Management ECHO breaks for Easter.

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We at Orticare recognise and celebrate the diversity of the community within which we work. We acknowledge and respect the Traditional Owners of the Lands and Waters where we provide services, the Wadawurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Djab Wurrung, Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk peoples. We acknowledge the important place of all Aboriginal and Torres Islander people who live in our area as the first peoples of Australia and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We welcome and work with people of every age, life stage, race, ability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, cultural and linguistic background, and financial status and are working to improve the health and wellbeing of every person in our community no matter their circumstance.