Month: June 2023

Early Allied Health Intervention in the Emergency and Trauma Centre Improves Outcomes for General Medicine Admissions: A Pilot Study David Briggs1, Amy Wilson1, Valentina Maric2, Lara Kimmel1,31Physiotherapy Department, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia2Allied Health Executive, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia3Monash...

The patient journey of adolescents with a functional disorder and their mothers David Sullivan1, Lynn Jensen 2, Kim Laird2, Amy McCormack21Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Group, Perth, WA, Australia2Perth Children’s Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia Abstract Background: The management of adolescents with...

Development, implementation and evaluation of SA Pharmacy Workforce Roadmap 2017-2022: a South Australian experience Sharon Goldsworthy1, Matthew Tuk11SA Pharmacy, South Australia, Australia Abstract Background SA Pharmacy services South Australian metropolitan and rural public hospitals. In 2017, analysis of staff demographics,...

Finding the words: An Interprofessional Occupational Therapy and Music Therapy Approach with an Adolescent presenting with Pervasive Refusal Behaviours Gemma Warrington1, Karen Twyford1 1Perth Children’s Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia Abstract Rehabilitating young people who present with pervasive refusal behaviours is...

Dogs in Scrubs: the experience of introducing dog therapy in hospital Karen Stiles1, Ashleigh Bester1Royal Perth Bentley Group, Perth, WA, Australia Abstract Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT), is gaining popularity as a therapeutic modality in a range of clinical settings, including...

The FirstHand innovation project: a therapist-led plastic surgery waitlist clinic to improve the current patient plastic surgery pathway and enable patients to receive the best care within the best timeframe. Dana Parkin1 1Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia Abstract Introduction:...

Effect of Early and Intensive Telephone or Electronic Nutrition Counselling Delivered to People with Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer on Quality of Life: A Three-Arm Randomised Controlled Trial Terry Haines1,4, Kate Huggins5, Lauren Hanna1, Kate Furness6, Maryanne Silvers3, June Savva3, Helena Frawley1,...

Allied Health Building Leadership Experience (ABLE): Training Allied Health Representatives in a Tertiary Health Service setting Clare Ramsden1 1Tasmanian Health Service Hospitals South, Hobart, TAS, Australia Abstract A goal for Allied Health in the Tasmanian Health Service Hospitals South, has...

Precision Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: Using Digital Technology for Remote Monitoring of Patient Performance and Outcomes Stephen Edmondston1, Zaheerah Haywood1, Cade Trigg3, Mark Hurworth21St John Of God Murdoch Hospital, Murdoch, WA, Australia2Murdoch Orthopaedic Clinic, Murdoch, WA, Australia3Verve Health, West Perth, WA, Australia...

Targeted peer supervision training for Dietitians- results from real world implementation Stephanie Day1 1Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Abstract Targeted peer supervision training for Dietitians- results from real world implementation Clinical supervision supports the professional development and wellbeing of Allied...