Ensuring future users played a critical role in designing an innovative, accessible, and evidence-based website about communication disability Nichola Harris1, Ria Ferris21Speech Pathology Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia2AGOSCI Inc, National, National, Australia Abstract Through an Information Linkages and Capacity (ILC) building...
- June 9, 2023
Improved pathways to Physiotherapy for First Nations Students Felicity Prebble1, Peta Sullivan2, Lauren Peters2, Michelle Grant11Mater Health , South Brisbane, QLD, Australia2Mater Education, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia Abstract At Mater, we are committed to providing inclusive, respectful, safe, and culturally...
- June 9, 2023
Redesign of non-urgent outpatient services across metropolitan SA Health sites – SALHN Neurosurgery.
Redesign of non-urgent outpatient services across metropolitan SA Health sites – SALHN Neurosurgery. Duncan Lodge1 1Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Bedford Park, SA, Australia2Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia Abstract Background Outpatient waiting times for specialist review are a challenge...
- June 9, 2023
Using the Mayo-Portland Adaptability Index (MPAI-4) to evaluate multidisciplinary acquired brain injury rehabilitation services. Rachael Mumme1, Miffy Durham1, Rose Blight1 1State Head Injury Unit, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia Abstract Background and Objectives: The State Head Injury Unit (SHIU) is a...
- June 9, 2023
Home grown: tackling allied health workforce issues in regional SA through a pipeline of multifaceted strategies Esther Miller1 1Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Port Pirie, SA, Australia Abstract Allied health workforce in regional Australia continues to face attraction, retention,...
- June 9, 2023
Redesigning orthopaedic post-operative protocols to optimise patient care: An evaluation study Emily Cross1, Jade Criag1, Andrew Bucknill1,2 1The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia2Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Abstract Background: Patient education materials are provided after...
- June 9, 2023
“Their nerves can start to take a back seat instead of a front seat” The use of a simulation-based learning experience to decrease allied health student anxiety and improve readiness for clinical placement. Teresa Petrich1, Natalie Ciccone1, Brennen Mills1, Abigail...
- June 9, 2023
Allied health graduate program: developing the future mental health workforce. Astrid Ferreira1, Margaret Dietz11Monash Health, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia Abstract Background and purpose: The 2021 Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System identified the need for an early career pathway to...
- June 9, 2023
BARI : Bariatric Assessment and Risk stratification for Inpatient Care Felicity Prebble1, Michelle Grant1, Jennifer Murphy1 1Mater Hospital Abstract Obesity in Australians continues to be a significant public health concern with approximately 67% of all Australian adults being overweight or...
- June 9, 2023
Changing the Game: a 3-month initiative prompting Innovative Practice in a community-based Neurological Allied Health clinic setting Simon Chan1, Al Poliakow11Neurorehab Allied Health Network, Victoria, Australia Abstract As an allied health collaborative, we sought to address deceased uptake of innovative...
- June 9, 2023