Identifying difficulties in interpersonal trust and language skills in adolescents experiencing mental illness has implications for mental health interventions. Angela Clarke1 1Queensland Health, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Abstract Background: Adolescents face increased vulnerability to mental illness, potentially impacting social, emotional, and...
- June 9, 2023
Exploring a hospital’s response to children who have no fixed address. Sarah Booth1, Elysia Azzopardi1, Kim Nguyen1 1Western Health, St Albans, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Abstract Background Children represent a significant proportion of Australia’s homeless population. Homelessness and associated factors have...
- June 9, 2023
Talk to Me – Addressing risk and cultural safety of language applications in the clinical setting Monita Mascitti-Meuter1 1St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia Abstract At St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) approximately 20% of patients require an interpreter of...
- June 9, 2023
Using interactive workshops and high-fidelity simulation to provide training in the management of aggressive parent behaviours in the paediatric multidisciplinary ambulatory care home environment Philip Lo1 1Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia Abstract Aim: A pilot program was instigated to...
- June 9, 2023
Cognitive screening in persons with an amputation: a retrospective medical record audit Erinn Dawes1, Vida Bliokas3,4, Lyndel Hewitt2,4, Val Wilson2,51Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Port Kembla Hospital, Warrawong, NSW, Australia2University of Wollongong, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, Wollongong, NSW,...
- June 9, 2023
Care delivered differently: Evaluating Specialised Physiotherapy services for Young Pregnant Women at Mater Mothers Hospital Brisbane Carolyn Da-Rin De-Barbera 1, Kirsty Lehmann 1, Joanne CROWLEY1 1Mater Mothers Hospital , Brisbane , QLD, Australia Abstract Introduction: Teenage motherhood can be associated...
- June 9, 2023
Pathways to Rural Private Practice, the Barriers and Enablers to Providing Clinical Placements. Joyti Zwar1 1University Of South Australia Department Of Rural Health, Whyalla, South Australia, Australia Abstract There is an increasing demand for allied health clinical placements (Barker et...
- June 9, 2023
Advanced Practice Non Weight Bearing Coordinator Thomas Bicknell1, Sophie Gore1, Kirsty May1 1Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Abstract BACKGROUND Long stay non weight bearing (NWB) patients utilise significant bed days and pose complex challenges to discharge planning. To improve the...
- June 9, 2023
A targeted eight week education and support program improves confidence levels for new physiotherapists in managing complex presentations when working in large health care settings. Dina Pogrebnoy1, Kirsty May11Western Health, St Albans, VIC, Australia Abstract Background: New or recently graduated...
- June 9, 2023