Month: May 2025

Dr Brooke Kooymans1, A/ Prof Grahame Simpson, Prof Michele Foster, Prof Pat Dorsett 1Rehability Australia, Brisbane, Australia Biography: Brooke brings over 20 years’ experience as a social worker in acquired disability, complex rehabilitation and catastrophic injury management working with Australia’s...

Ms Karen Twyford1, Ms Jodie Mazzucchelli1, Ms Melina Argyle1, Ms Tara Sharp1, Ms Ann Townley1 1Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, Australia Biography: Karen, Jodie, Tara, Melina and Ann all work collaboratively at Perth Children's Hospital in the Kids Rehab department as...

Ms Belinda Ross1, Ms Geraldine Millard1, Ms Michaela Watts1, Ms Carmen Mohanu1, Ms Kim Williams1 1Eastern Health, BOX HILL, Australia Biography: Belinda Ross has over 25 years' experience in healthcare. As Director of Social Work at Eastern Health and Deputy...

Ms Amanda Yen Li Lim2, Ms Courtney Perkins2, Ms Danila Bakoos2, Ms Nadin Joud2, Mr Ali Seena Rahimi2, Mr Vinod Thomas1, Ms Karen Macolino1, Mr Sean Turner1, Mr Daniel Guidone1, Mr Vaughn Eaton1,3, Mr Michael Bakker1, Ms Alice Wisdom1, Ms...

Ms. Claire del Rio1, Ms. Helen Nelson1, A/Prof. Danielle Hitch1,2 1Western Health, St. Albans, Australia, 2Deakin University, Geelong, Australia Biography: Claire del Rio is a Senior Occupational Therapist at Western Health, Melbourne, with extensive experience in clinical practice and education....

Ms Alexandra Lewis1, Ms Amanda Wray1, Ms Rebecca Daebler2, Dr Rosalie Yandell1 1Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia, 2Flinders Medical Centre, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN), Bedford Park, Australia Biography: Alexandra...

Mr Safwat Gergis1, Ms Divya Nair1, Dr Alette Roux1, A/Prof Maayken Van den berg2 1Modbury Hospital, Modbury, Australia, 2Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia Abstract: Background: Long-term opioid medications are ineffective for chronic non-cancer pain and increase the risk of serious...

Mrs Reema Aruldass1, Rachel Tambyah1, Kate Rowntree1, Sarah Crisafulli1, Sue-Ellen Hogg1, Alison McCarthy1  1Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Australia Biography: Alison McCarthy is a speech pathologist with a clinical background in rehabilitation and aged care across acute, subacute and community...

Ms Vanessa Carter1, Ms Vicki Barrington, Ms Danielle Hitch 1Western Health, St Albans, Australia Biography: Vanessa is a Senior Dietitian at Western Health, specialising clinical nutrition in acute care. With over 25 years of experience across a variety of acute...

Dr Christine Loft1, Ms Mandy Taylor1 1Eastern Health, Box Hill, Melbourne, Australia Biography: Dr Chrissie Loft is a registered Clinical Psychologist, and Psychology Clinical Educator in public health at Eastern Health, offering group and individual supervision and training to the...