Month: June 2023

Leadership training starts at induction Angela Mucic1, Steve Woollard1, Teekay Harbidge1 1Neurorehab Allied Health Network, Deer Park, Victoria, Australia Abstract NeuroRehab Allied Health Network places great importance on developing tomorrow’s allied health leaders. Whilst new allied health courses are growing...

Speech Pathology collaboration to enhance facial reanimation surgery outcomes. Deb Cunningham1, Jenny Shurdington1, Nelson Low2,3 1St John Of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital, Frankston, Victoria, Australia2Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia3South Eastern Plastic Surgeons, Mulgrave, Victoria, Australia Abstract The incidence of peripheral...

Physiotherapy practices when treating patients with COVID-19 during a pandemic: A survey study Anthony Trojman1, Judith Hough2, Julie Hides1,3, Louise Gustafsson1,3, Orlando Flores4, Jennifer Paratz1,3 1School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland, Australia2School of Allied Health,...

Using a consumer informed co-design process to support Rheumatologists to promote team-based care and utilisation of Allied Health practitioners, for symptom and chronic disease self-management for patients living with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Melanie Carter1 1Metro North Hospital And Health Service, Qld...

Measuring Performance in Allied Health Professional Role Substitution Models of Care: A Clinician Survey Rumbidzai Mutsekwa1 1Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Southport, Qld, Australia2Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia Abstract Objectives To describe allied-health clinicians’ perceptions, practice, and experiences of...

Resilience and the impact of the pandemic on health social work practice. Sarah Connolly1,2, Lynette Joubert2, Ralpm Hampson2, Lisa Braddy6, Alison Hocking3, Fiona Creaven4, Catherine Ludbrook5, Nicola Watt11Royal Children’s Hospital Social Work Department, Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia2University of Melbourne School...

EDC-NDIS Intervention: Supporting frequently presenting NDIS participants in ED to Community Program Natasha Kosic, Katherine Kelly1NSW Health-SWSLHD, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia Abstract In South Western Sydney, the ED to Community (EDC) program provides integrated care coordination for patients at increased risk...

Dynamic diagnostics: Do videofluoroscopic evaluations change swallowing management at Joondalup Health Campus? Sarah Baildon1, HuiJun Chih2 1Ramsay Health Care – Joondalup Health Campus, Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2Clinical Trials Enabling Platform – Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia Abstract Introduction:...

Adding life to years through digital technology – with LifeCurve™ Kathy Everitt1, Sarah Mitchell11Te Whatu Ora Hauora A Toi Bay Of Plenty, Tauranga, New Zealand Abstract LifeCurve™ is a digital enablement initiative implemented by an Allied Health team within Te...

Keeping Our Mob Healthy- A collaborative initiative to improve the relevance of health information and condition self-management resources for Aboriginal families at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS). Alana Loo1, Lynette Reich1, Sharma Hamilton1, Jo Norfolk11Perth...