Mrs Ashley Potgieter1 1The Institute For Urban Indigenous Health, Brisbane, Australia Background: Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) has long been recognised as a valuable tool to engage clients and provide physical, social and emotional outcomes. AAT can help clients with supporting...
- April 3, 2019
Mrs Estelle Jensen1, Ms Victoria Forrester1 1Queensland Health, Brisbane, Australia Background: Pharmacists provide essential patient safety services and provide large financial benefits through medication management. The Princess Alexandra Hospital has created five trial senior (HP4) pharmacist positions over the last...
- April 3, 2019
Dr Sean Horan1,2, Mr Blayne Arnold1, Dr Benjamin Weeks1,2, Dr Justin Kavanagh1,2 1School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia, 2Menzies Health Institute Queensland, , Australia Introduction: Skeletal muscle mass increases over the first three decades of life,...
- April 3, 2019
Dr Rachel Brough1, Ms Kristen Morris1 1Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme – Queensland Health, Cannon Hill, Australia This presentation gives an overview of the allied health team’s role in developing eApply, an online application system now in use at Medical Aids...
- April 3, 2019
Maidei Machina1 1Westmead Hospital, Westmead, 2145 Introduction: 40-50% of community-dwellers aged 75+ fall each year; with 30% of these falls resulting in injuries that reduce mobility and independence. The Rapid Access of Care and Evaluation (R.A.C.E.) program, which is a...
- April 3, 2019
Catherine Forbes1, Nicole Litwin-Farrell1 1Western NSW LHD, Forbes, Australia, 2Western NSW LHD, Parkes, Australia A lack of Dietetic resources in Western NSW Local Health District means that residents at risk of malnutrition in Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) in our LHD who...
- April 3, 2019
Miss Lauren Matheson1, Ms Debra Phillips1 1The Townsville Hospital, Townsville, Australia Background: Australian public hospitals are increasing in pace and complexity driven by an aging population and rising incidence of chronic conditions. Therefore, hospitals focus on immediate patient care and...
- April 3, 2019
Dr Ruth Crowther1, Mrs Heidi Sturk1 1Queensland University Of Technology (QUT), South Brisbane, Australia Globally, a considerable amount of funding has been invested in the development and delivery of low intensity, digital interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues....
- April 3, 2019
Vicki Parravicini1, Andrea Jeffrey1, Karen Lucas1, Mr Michael Harris1 1Queensland Health – Metro South, Brisbane, Australia Background: The Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal Management Clinic and Conservative Management Service (PMMC and CMS) is an allied health-led multi-professional conservative management alternative pathway for clients...
- April 3, 2019
Janna Lutze1, Lorna Munro2, Dorothy Aawulenaa2, Jacinta Bryce1, Susan Davis1, Kannan Sakthivel1, Deanna Skitt1, Nanette Taylor1, Susan Jacques1, Andrew Slattery1 1Canberra Health Services, , Australia, 2University of Canberra, , Australia Background: A self-catering food service model was implemented within the...
- April 3, 2019