2025 Posters

Poster viewing sessions will be held during Afternoon Tea on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 August. Please check below which day you will be required to stand by your poster.

Poster No. Theme 1 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health – viewing session Wednesday      
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01. Benefit of Pharmacists working in Remote Health Centres Miss Megan Cavill
02. Quantitative tools to detect early manifestation of Rheumatic heart disease among indigenous communities Mr Matthew Chapman Online only
03. Improving capture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander cultural information in electronic medical records Miss Lani Wilson, Mrs Kath Feely
  Theme 2 Acute Care – viewing session Tuesday      
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04. Dysphagia in hospitalised adults with COVID-19: Not just a consequence of critical illness and intubation Mrs Christine Davis
05. Enhancing Multidisciplinary Care: Integrating Social Work into a High-Risk Foot Service Mr Devereaux De Silva
05a. Implementing an evidence-based model for cognitive assessment in acute occupational therapy practice Ms Holly Daly
06. Examining social work applications to the South Australian Civil Administrative Tribunal for guardianship and administration. Dr Felicity Moon
07. Strength in Screening: Enhancing Frailty Identification in the Emergency Department at Joondalup Health Campus Mrs Sally Morrell
08. Nothing is impossible: An interprofessional allied health approach to find the way forward for an adolescent girl with syndrome of the trephined Ms Karen Twyford Online only
09. From triage to departure: Older adults’ ED journey. A mixed methods study Mrs Melinda Williamson Online only
10. An early ED allied health frailty service. A before and after study Mrs Melinda Williamson Online only
  Theme 3 Advanced Scope of Practice – viewing session Tuesday      
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11. Streamlining Geriatric Care: Enhancing Rehabilitation Pathways with an Alternative Workforce in Aged Care Mr Christopher Owens
  Theme 4 Aging – viewing session Tuesday      
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12. Parkinson’s disease in Australian residential aged care: Understanding care needs and implications for allied health Dr Kelly Bower
13. Can early and intensive Allied Health intervention for patients with frailty admitted to a trauma ward reduce delirium rates? Dr Lara Kimmel
14. Exploring Impacts of Amendments to the Guardianship Act on Decision-Making Ability Assessments of Older Tasmanians Dr Maneesh Kuruvilla
15. Feasibility of an occupational therapy led environmental checklist for delirium Prof. Danielle Hitch
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16. Dementia and Elder Abuse: Challenges Faced by Hospital Social Workers Mrs Merin Paul Online only
17. Pulmonary function trajectories in older adults: Association with all-cause mortality Professor Ione Schneider
18. Ageing Well? Health Professional Perspectives of Supporting Consumers Ageing with Spinal Cord Injury Ms Emma Tan Online only
  Theme 5 Allied Health Assistants – viewing session Tuesday      
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19. Evaluation of a Novel Professional Development Program for Allied Health Assistants Ms Pamela D’Netto
  Theme 6 Chronic Disease Management – viewing session Tuesday      
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20. Physical outcomes from an Australian Long COVID Recovery Clinic incorporating personalised exercise prescription: An observational cohort study Ms Tanya Buettikofer Online only
21. Investigating the Flinders Program’s feasibility in a group to empower adults living with chronic conditions Ms Chelsea Hillenaar
22. Adapting Rehabilitation Models to Enhance Self-Management and Quality of Life in Diabetes Mrs Zoe Maidment
23. Improving patient retention under Alfred health’s coach (coaching patients on achieving cardiovascular health) program Mr Tim Pham
24. Allied Health led self-management support and behaviour change interventions for chronic conditions Mrs Claire Wirth
  Theme 7 Consumer Engagement – viewing session Tuesday      
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25. Not just a meal: Improving hospital food for culturally diverse inpatients at Western Health Ms Vanessa Carter
26. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in Head and Neck Free Flap Reconstruction; the patient experience Miss Maria Trajkov, Mrs Laura Hughes
Theme 8 Digital Health and Technology – viewing session Tuesday      
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27. Dietitians’ Experiences with Pre-consultation Questionnaires in Clinical Settings Dr Wee Meng Han
  Theme 9 Disability / National Disability Insurance Scheme – viewing session Wednesday      
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28. Speak Easy: Low-tech solutions for inclusive two-way communication in healthcare Mrs Cara Antonelli
29. Key strategies implemented to reduce the impact of NDIS legislative changes with a Tertiary Hospital Ms Elish Kelly
30. Optimising Health and NDIS Interface through Navigation Model for better outcomes and timely discharge Ms Belinda Ross
  Theme 10 Diversity – viewing session Wednesday      
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31. Slaying the foundation for LGBTIQA+ inclusive hospital systems and health care – From community for community Ms Alison Hocking
32. Comorbid Gender Dysphoria in a 16-Year-Old Adolescent Presenting with Gaming Disorder: A Case Report of a Behavioural and Family Therapy Approach Dr Ben Riley
  Theme 11 Education – viewing session Wednesday      
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33. Use of quick response code educational videos can improve nursing staff confidence with thoracolumbar braces Ms Kate Behm
34. Teaching clinical reasoning in gerontological physiotherapy: Experiences and perceptions of clinical supervisors. Dr Kelly Bower
35. Standardised Evaluation of Allied Health workplace education at a Tertiary Specialist Cancer Centre Ms Amy Bowman
36. Highly structured group supervision: What effect do predetermined questions have on effectiveness? Mrs Angela Brommeyer
37. A systematic review on the impact of mentoring of Allied Health Professionals on patient care Mr Joseph Cobbledick
38. Shaping Allied Health New Graduates: A framework for success Miss Rebekah Deighton, Mrs Marea  Webb
39. Evidence-informed family violence education for healthcare staff to improve outcomes for victim survivors and staff Ms Aoife Dwyer
40. The feasibility of an interprofessional student assessment clinic in community rehabilitation Ms Amber Garfield
41. Two years of medication – Key learnings from medication focused professional development for novice Allied Health Mental Health clinicians in public mental health Ms Jessica Sudholz
42. Innovative ways of fostering inter-professional relationships and building professional identity within the early career mental health workforce learner programs – the pub quiz model Ms Jessica Sudholz, Mr Ian Davey
43. Lower Limb Foot Initiative: establishing a Podiatry Student Led clinic in residential aged care. Ms Andrea King
44. Empowering Child Life Therapy in the workforce: The bespoke design of education to support new therapists Mrs Simone Munro
45. A Novel Approach to Improving Dietitian Clinical Knowledge and Confidence in General Medicine Mrs Grace Nolan
46. Promoting Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care Practice Ms Julie-Anne Ross
47. Consensus Challenges in Clinical Placement Evaluation: Insights from a Modified Delphi Study Ms Lisa Simmons
48. Shaping Future Rural Health Practice: Empowering Rural Immersion Students through Tailored Interprofessional Education Mr Daniel Stevens
49. Two P’s in a Pod!  A Unique Collaboration between a Podiatrist & Pharmacist providing multidisciplinary chronic disease care to the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community in Toowoomba region.  Leveraging off each other’s skills and knowledge to amplify our health messaging, treatment and care Mrs Tanya Venamore, Ms Johanna Bou-Samra
50. Connecting our new graduate allied health and scientific workforce| Connect First @ Central Adelaide Local Health Network Mrs Emma Vo
  Theme 12 Environmental Sustainability – viewing session Wednesday      
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51. Sustainability in Healthcare: Investigating oral nutrition supplement wastage in the hospital system Miss Gina-maree Teixeira
  Theme 13 Health and Wellbeing of Allied Health Staff – viewing session Wednesday      
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52. Enhancing Allied Health Professional Satisfaction Through Structured Engagement Ms Eleanor Chew
  Theme 14 Hospital Avoidance, Discharge and Transition – viewing session Wednesday      
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53. Effectiveness and feasibility of a non-weight bearing coordinator across a health service – a scoping review Dr Lara Kimmel
54. The Queensland Ambulance Service Falls Co-Response Program Miss Kym Murphy
55. Development and implementation of the Day Case Pathway – reducing length of stay for inpatients requiring amputation for diabetes-related foot complications Ms Sonja Rogasch
  Theme 15 Innovation and Creativity – viewing session Tuesday      
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56. Challenging the Status Quo… Future Proofing our AHPs for VUCA Ms Melinda Ling Hou Chan
57. Introduction of a self-administered questionnaire reduces wait times, DNAs and time to allied health intervention in the Fremantle Hospital Parkinson’s Service Mrs Loren Geary
58. Anodal Transcranial Pulsed Current Stimulation (tPCS) at Delta-Gamma range Frequencies: Effects on Corticospinal and Corticocortical Excitability Mrs Mona Malekahmad Online only
  Theme 16 Integrated Healthcare – viewing session Tuesday      
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59. St Vincent’s Community Rehabilitation Services: Implementation of a Quality of Life Measure proving effective rehabilitation Mrs Sarah Jessup
60. Integrated Health Care for Neurodevelopmental Concerns: A Multidisciplinary Approach Using the Modified ISBAR Framework Miss Rosie Schultz, Ms Angela Miles
61. ED NDIS Rapid Response Initiative Mrs Brooke Webb, Mrs Jacinta Re
  Theme 17 Leadership – viewing session Wednesday      
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62. Leading Clinician Program: A successful initiative aligning Allied Health workforce development and best practice in clinical governance! Dr Pascale Dettwiller
63. Data-driven outpatient service – guiding safe, effective, efficient practice through data metrics Ms Andrea Forster
64. FeedForward – a new way to improve performance Mr Patrick Dodds
65. Validation of a leadership capability framework for psychologists working in Australian public sector organisations Dr Clare Ramsden
  Theme 18 Mental Health – viewing session Wednesday      
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66. Effectiveness of a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills-only group for Adolescents and Caregivers in an Outpatient Setting Dr Jessica Brumm-Larson, Ms Julia  Pawlowski, Mr Michael Liuzzi
67. ‘Book about Me’ – life story books of consumers with Dementia Ms Jana Havlis
68. Use of Clinical Formulation by Social Workers in Mental Health: A workshop model to enhance practice and an insight into factors supporting and limiting use of formulation Ms Claire Hyland
69. The Adjustment Experience of People Living with Mental Health Conditions After Undergoing Bariatric Surgery for Diabetes Miss Clare Pekin Online only
70. Evaluation of a Vaping Cessation Program in Priority Groups Ms Clare Pekin Online only
71. Western Australia’s First Public Women’s Only Mental Health Hospital. An Occupational Therapists role in supporting women. Mrs Laura Quinnell
  Theme 19 Models of Care – viewing session Tuesday      
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72. Virtual Post-Emergency Department Nutrition Care: Addressing Malnutrition Risk with Timely Interventions Dr Rebecca Angus
73. How are allied health primary contact models of care evaluated? A mixed methods exploration Dr Caitlin Brandenburg
74. Anxiety on admission to an acute trauma ward: Targeting effective social work interventions for those identified at most risk Miss Lauren Coghlan
75. ‘Mind the Gap!’ Piloting an Occupational Therapy service in a Multiple Sclerosis Clinic Ms Ellen Goh
76. Beyond Recreation: How Diversional Therapy Transforms Allied Health Practice in Aged Care Mrs Laura Handley
77. Behavioural Health Clinic – An Innovative Allied Health-Led Model Responding to Paediatric Emergency Department Social Behavioural Presentations Mrs Rebecca Mondello Online only
78. Exploring a Speech Pathology service in a subacute bed-substitution model of care Ms Ester Mebalds
79. Enhancing patient care and service delivery with clinical streaming in an “at home” program Ms Melissa Roberts
80. Streamlining nutrition services for lung transplant recipients: A strategic approach to enhance care and reduce delays Miss Isabel Schueler
81. “I think mild almost trivialises it”: A Meta Synthesis of Experiences of Care Among Individuals with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Mr James Seymour
82. Reimagining Cancer Supportive Care: Developing a New Model of Allied Health services for patients undergoing Head and Neck Immunotherapy Professor Elizabeth Ward
83. Improving Attendance and Flow of Outpatients in Speech Pathology Voice Clinic Ms Nicolette Varvounis
  Theme 20 Other – viewing session Wednesday      
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85. Exploring gluten challenge practices – are we getting it right for endoscopic diagnosis of coeliac disease? Dr Rebecca Angus
86. Laying the Clinical Supervision Foundations: Implementation of an Allied Health Clinical Supervision Program for Northern Sydney Local Health District Ms Emma Tan Online only
  Theme 21 Paediatrics – viewing session Wednesday      
87. Current protocols for paediatric VFSS– A survey of Practice in Australia and New Zealand A/Professor Kelly Weir
  Theme 22 Prehabilitation – viewing session Wednesday      
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88. Barriers and Facilitators to Prehabilitation for Cancer Surgery: A systematic review of qualitative literature Mr Rohan Miegel
  Theme 23 Quality and Safety – viewing session Tuesday      
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89. Use of instant thickeners to provide routine laxatives to dysphagic patients on thickened fluids Miss Remy Funch, Miss Chaerim Kim
90. Improving weekly weight adherence in an acute trauma ward: A dietetic – led multidisciplinary approach Miss Claire Walsh
91. Improving Efficiency and Accuracy of Speech Pathology Videofluoroscopy Swallow Study (VFSS) Delivery Ms Jana Havlis
  Theme 24 Rehabilitation – viewing session Wednesday      
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92. Speech pathology weekend service in inpatient rehabilitation: A qualitative study exploring perspectives of people with stroke Mrs Lidia Davies
93. A Goal Setting education program improved Participation goals set in a multidisciplinary Community Rehabilitation service Ms Melissa Ho
  Theme 25 Research – Capacity, Capability, Translation viewing session Tuesday      
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94. Formation of the Queensland Health Allied Health Research Careers Development Framework Dr Caitlin Brandenburg
95. The Australian Teletrial Program: Capacity and capability building for regional areas forming patients’ journeys from ordinary to extraordinary! Dr Pascale Dettwiller
96. Exploring research capability and culture in allied health professionals working in mental health Mrs Janet Golder, Ms Abby Foster
97. Evaluating the implementation of allied health professional supervision in SA Health’s Regional Local Health Networks Ms Jodie May, Mr Nathan  Fox
98. A policy journey – to the WA Allied Health research strategic framework update 2025 Dr Mark Petrich
99. Diverting patients from the ED to outpatients: Patient and staff experiences and consumer perspectives on an advanced practice model of urgent care Dr Piers Truter
100. The impact of music therapy on functional outcomes for children and adolescents with an acquired brain injury in paediatric hospital settings: Initial program theories and causal mechanisms from a realist inquiry Ms Karen Twyford Online only
  Theme 26 Rural Health – viewing session Wednesday      
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101. Clinical supervision (via telehealth) for regionally based clinicians treating patients with complex lymphoedema Mrs Kate Bancroft
102. Clinical Courage: is it “greatness”?
An innovative study of a regional and rural workforce from varied allied health practitioners
Dr Pascale Dettwiller
103. Telepractice dysphagia service model for rural hospital inpatients: A 9-year retrospective evaluation of service outcomes Miss Chaerim Kim
104. Seeing the Bigger Picture: Feasibility of TeleVFSS to support Geraldton Regional Hospital (GRH) from Osborne Park Hospital (OPH) Phase 1 and 2 Ms Rebecca Kingston Online only
105. Regional Allied Health Student Project – A cross-boundary partnership Ms Bethany Schofield Online only
106. Factors that contribute to quality and competence in video virtual care by allied health professionals in a rural, regional and remote settings. Ms Marcella Levey
107. Cook and Connect: Empowering Rural Communities Through Food Literacy in South West Queensland Miss Alex Mckenna
108. Supporting rural health students: Collaborations between universities, allied health, rural health services and communities Professor Carol McKinstry
109. Evaluating a speech pathology shared-care model supporting rural patients managed for head and neck cancer Professor Elizabeth Ward
  Theme 27 Scope of Clinical Practice – viewing session Wednesday      
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110. Expanded scope for equipment prescribers: Navigating change to address patient needs, workforce challenges and clinical governance Mrs Emma-Kate Dewhurst, Mrs Sarah McBurney, Mrs Kate Moore
111. Outcomes of a multifaceted intervention to facilitate medicine handover at hospital discharge A/Professor Laetitia Hattingh
112. Evaluating the role of Social Work in a hospital bed-substitution model Mrs Tameeka Thompson
113. Developing a Comprehensive Learning Framework for Speech Pathologists in Chronic Cough Care: Utilising Entrustable Professional Activities to Enhance Clinical Capabilities Mrs Kristy Perkins, Mrs Kelly Beak
  Theme 28 Value Based Healthcare – viewing session Tuesday      
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114. Can gerontological literature inform allied health best practice in palliative aged care? A systematic review Dr Olivia Farrer
  Theme 29 Wellbeing – viewing session Wednesday      
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115. From pillar to foundation, evolution of wellbeing within Allied Health Mental Health early career programs Ms Jacinta Chavulak
116. An Investigation into Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Experienced by Radiation Therapists Miss Kate Rodgers
  Theme 30 Workforce Planning and Development – viewing session Tuesday
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117. Voices of the future – an exploration of the act speech pathology workforce Miss Lilian Anderson
118. Implementation of the Service-Critical Workforce Framework in rural Queensland Mrs Rachel Brasnett
119. Balancing Allied Health professionals’ workload for optimal patient outcomes and staff wellness Mr Vincent Chua, Dr Jasper Tong
120. To introduce and implement the role of a Social Work Clinical Practice and Innovation Lead (CPIL) within the healthcare organization to enhance clinical outcomes, improve patient care quality, support staff development, and ensure evidence-based practices across clinical settings Mrs Rachel Corea, Ms Jacinta  Re
121. Occupational Therapists perceptions of artificial intelligence: Potential, preparedness and training needs Ms Claire del Rio Online only
122. Bridging the Gap: Empowering Clinicians with a Structured Pathway for Complex Wheelchair Prescription in Australia Mr Patrick  Dodds
123. Student perspectives on marketing the podiatry profession and course promotion: a mixed methods study Dr Michelle Kaminski
124. Motivators and barriers for studying podiatry in Australia and New Zealand: a mixed methods study Dr Michelle Kaminski
125. Nurturing new talent: The role of mentoring programs in allied health professions transition to workforce Miss Alexandra Lewis
126. Gaining consensus on Exercise Physiology priorities over the next 5 years Mrs Dianne Littlechild
127. EMR clinician builders: Moving beyond a champion model Mrs Meaghan Maher
128. The impact of a tailored, multifaceted workforce strategy: A 3-year comparison study of drivers of allied health retention and attrition in a metropolitan health service Mrs Simone Munro
129. Embedded Education – Delivering a sustainable pipeline to address a critical Allied Health workforce shortage Mr Travis Pearson
130. Learners to Leaders: An Early Career Program Moving the Rural Allied Health Workforce AHEAD Ms Katrina Rohr Online only
131. A local adaptation and implementation of the Allied Health Rural Generalist Program to support a rural Allied Health workforce Mr Mitchell Smith Online only
132. CALHN SEED Allied Health Aboriginal Cadetship program.
SEED stands for Success = Education + Employment + Development
Miss Leanne Stewart
133. Creating Pathways – A Mental Health Allied Health Graduate Program Mr Simon Watt
134. Empowering the Orthotic & Prosthetics team and overcoming workforce challenges Ms Sarah Wilson
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