COVID-19

Mrs Felicity Prebble1, Mrs Jennifer Murphy 1Mater Hospital, Brisbane, Australia The Covid-19 pandemic necessitated  the Mater Physiotherapy Department’s rapid adaptation to the threat of unprecedented patient numbers and acuity in health care delivery. In a staged response, training needs were...

Ms Karen Phipps1, Ms Carlee Holmes1,2, Ms Megan Marmo1 1St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Australia, 2Physiotherapy Department Monash University, Frankston, Australia Adults with complex disabilities are at risk of progressive health and wellbeing issues impacting quality of life, carer burden...

Ms Chanelle Louwen1, Ms Kassie Shardlow1 1Queensland Health, Logan Hospital, Australia Background: The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present many challenges.  Changes to service delivery have impacted the ability of physiotherapy services to offer clinical placements.  Universities have adapted the mode and...

Dr Emma O’Brien1, Mr John Bedggood1, Ms Anita Ayling1 1The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia In 2020 the Music Therapy (MT) team at The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) had one of its busiest years since its inception in 1998.  As...

Mrs Melanie Wells1, Mr  Patrick Rosser1 1Q Health, Gold Coast, Australia Social Work was integral to the development and implementation of the human and social health response to the COVID-19 health pandemic on the Gold Coast. This presentation explores the...

Dr Pim Kuipers1, Prof Michele Foster1, Anne Curtis2, Kiley Pershouse3, Dr Elissa Farrow3, Jennifer Finch3, Dr Belinda Gavaghan3 1The Hopkins Centre, Griffith University; 2Health Consumers Queensland; 3Queensland Health Background: The initial preparation for and subsequent response to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted...

Dr Danielle Hitch1, Assoc. Prof. Kimberley Haines1,2, Assoc. Prof. Cathy Said1,2, Ms.  Kathryn  Barker1, Ms.  Sarah  Booth1, Ms.  Vanessa Carter1, Ms. Courtney Hiley1, Dr.  Sara  Holton3, Dr.  Melanie  Lloyd1, Ms.  Helen Nelson1, Mr.  Matthew  Thorpe1, Assoc. Prof.  Genevieve  Pepin3, Assoc....

Ms Liana Schnierer1, Ms Amanda  Cooms1, Ms Sheyrll Devecchi1 1Queensland Health, Townsville, Australia Background: Across the health service there continues to be the challenges which exist in addressing disparities in health outcomes of First Nation people.  In June 2020, specific...

Ms Aruska D’souza1, Dr Elizabeth Barson1, Ms Celia Marston1, Ms  Lisa Beach1, Dr Katherine Bond1, Associate Professor Catherine Granger1,2, Associate Professor Wendy Bower1,2 1Melbourne Health, Parkville, Australia, 2University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia Aim: Individuals who contract COVID-19 may experience long-term...

Mitch Read1, Hyranthi  Kavanagh1 1Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, Australia COVID-19 drastically changed the way healthcare providers delivered services around the world.  In the early months of 2020, Australia had largely contained community transmission; this allowed healthcare leaders to prepare workforces...