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Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Primary Contact Hand Therapy.
Cat 1 · 30 days
appointment within 7 days. - Mallet injuries (fracture <40% joint surface) - Simple finger proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) / distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ) injuries including simple dislocations that do not require reduction - 5th metacarpal (MC) neck fractures - Tuft/fingertip injuries without large subungual haematomas - Buckle fractures to the distal radius/ulna (no breach in cortex)
Cat 2 · 90 days
appointment within 90 days. - Carpal tunnel syndrome where patient is preferring non-surgical management
Cat 3 · 365 days
appointment within 365 days. - De Quervain’s tenosynovitis - Trigger finger - Osteoarthritis of the digits/thumb
Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.
- Relevant pathology and radiology results (printed for the patient and sent with the referral), including private imaging provider
The following conditions are out of scope for this service: - Clients who meet the criteria for other outpatient and community services and would better meet their goals - Clients who have orthopaedic, peripheral nerve and traumatic upper limb injuries and who would be eligible for the outpatient hand and upper limb service. - Clients who are unable to attend clinic based at GCUH and require home or community-based assessment and intervention - Driving assessment and intervention – this is currently not funded by the public system
Parent service: Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation Clinic
Sign in for localised assessment and management. HealthPathways does not send the referral. Register: gchealthpathways@health.qld.gov.au