Month: June 2023

Co-designing hospital improvements for people with hidden disabilities: Recommendations for enhancing patient experience Karen Roberts1, Rusty Benson1, Tully Zygier1, Samantha Jones1, Nadeera Seedat1, Muskaan Ahuja1, Anne North2, Kristen Lenehan2, Janine Standen1, Claire Nailon 21Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia2South West Healthcare,...

Heads up: Concussion and Occupational Therapy Elaine O’ Grady1, Claire Tharakan1, Irene Kerin1 1Ramsay Health Care, Joondalup Health Campus, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia Abstract Purpose: Joondalup Health Campus (JHC) is a 722-bed acute hospital in Perth’s northern suburbs. During 2022,...

Establishing a novel multidisciplinary, non-tertiary ICU aftercare clinic: Patient profiles and outcomes Courtney Gough1, Hai-Yun Li1, Dale Edgar1,2,3, Ellie Newman1, Alexander Das4, Mark Shea4, David Blythe4 1Department of Physiotherapy, Armadale Kalamunda Group Health Service, Mt Nasura, WA, Australia2Safety and Quality,...

CTEP-WA: Enhancing capacity and quality in clinical trials Chris Reid1, Christopher Reid1, Christine Robins1, HuiJun Chih1, John Barrett1, Shih Ching Fu1 1Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia Abstract Background: CTEP-WA is the Clinical Trials Enabling Platform of Western Australia, based at...

When best practice isn’t always best: Flexible approaches to deliver quality care for paediatric continence needs in remote Western Australia. Karina Caldwell1 1Connect Paediatric Therapy Services, Karratha, Western Australia, Australia Abstract Best practice is something all allied health professionals strive...

Improving safe discharge options for patients experiencing homelessness Susan (Suzi) Taylor1, Lisa Wood, Jake Turvey, Mark Petrich1Chief Allied Health Office, Clinical Excellence Division, WA Department of Health, 2Institute for Health Research, University of Notre Dame Abstract Background: People experiencing homelessness...

Impact of radiographer input to Magnetic Resonance Imaging research protocol optimisation in porcine cardiac study Naeim (Nick) Sanaei1, Dinesh Selvakumar3,4, Tejas Deshmukh3,4, Anthea L.L. Min1, Arthur Escalona1, Dennis Wong1, Viengphet Mouangvong1, Brendan Evans1, Faraz Pathan5,6, James Chong3,4, Sheryl L Foster1,2...

“Isn’t it just a chat?” A qualitative exploration of students’ understanding and experience of structured clinical supervision in rural Allied Health placements Nikhola Hulse1, Allison Angell1, Kylie Hopkins1, Kylie Matthews1, Negin Loh1, James Debenham 1 1Majarlin Kimberley Centre for Remote...

Building National Health Data Infrastructure – the WA Node of HeSANDA Chris Reid1, Christopher Reid1, John Barrett1, Janice Chan1, Shih Ching Fu1 1Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia Abstract Background: Led by the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC), HeSANDA is the...

Animation… Can you do that? Rebecca Smith1 1Far West Local Health District, Broken Hill , NSW, Australia Abstract The rules of public healthcare are usually clear, this is what we will deliver and this is the money you will do...