Botulinum Toxin (BOTOX) Clinic
The botulinum toxin clinic is a medically led clinic running weekly at the John Hunter Children’s Hospital. The clinic is based in the Paediatric Outpatients Department.
The botulinum toxin clinic is a procedural clinic where BOTOX is injected into muscles affected by CP or other conditions causing increased muscle tone. This clinic is accessed by referral from the Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorder Service, Paediatric Brain Injury Clinic or Spinal Clinic, following a comprehensive tone and function assessment.
Different sedation methods (including nitrous oxide gas) and topical (skin) numbing agents are used in the clinic to help children with the procedure.
The clinic is staffed by a Paediatric Rehabilitation Specialist, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Child Life Therapist, Rehabilitation Assistant and Sedation Nurse.
Referral Criteria
To access the Botulinum Toxin Clinic, a referral must be made from the Cerebral Palsy Movement Disorder Clinic, Paediatric Brain Injury Clinic or Spinal Clinic after a comprehensive review of tone and function.
Direct referral to this clinic is not available.
Clinic Information
The Botulinum Toxin Clinic is located at John Hunter Children’s Hospital. The clinic is based in the Paediatric Outpatients Department.
Clinics are held on a Tuesday. Appointments for this clinic are sent from the Paediatric Outpatients Department by whichever means (letter or email) that you have selected when dealing with that department.
We welcome feedback from children’s community therapists. Any reports or feedback can be sent to the team email address HNELHD-hnekidsrehab@health.nsw.gov.au
Contact Us
Address: John Hunter Children's Hospital, Lookout Rd, New Lambton Heights
Mailing Address: HNEkidsRehab 621 Hunter St, Newcastle West 2302, NSW Australia
Phone: 49257868