Optimising scope / expanding scope / extending scope / models of care

Ms Jacelle Warren1, Professor Deborah Theodoros2, Associate Professor Kirsten Vallmuur3,1, Associate Professor Cate Cameron1,3, Dr Louise Cahill2, Professor Michele Sterling2,4, Associate Professor Venerina Johnston2 1Jamieson Trauma Institute, Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital, Herston, Australia, 2Recover Injury Research Centre, Health and...

Mrs Phillipa Cordner1,2,3,4, Mrs Mary Scannell1,2,3,4 1Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Australia, 2Gold Coast Hospital Foundation, 3Children’s Hospital Foundation, 4Greater Charitable Foundation, Background: The Occupational Therapist- Child Life Therapy (CLT) provides a unique skill set in the perioperative environment,...

Ry Darcy1, Monica Madrid1 1Queensland Health, Mareeba Hospital, Australia Background: Rates of orthopaedic surgery are increasing nationally, impacting Physiotherapy referrals across sites and increasing wait times for Physiotherapy in rural areas. Larger centres have adopted group programs for postoperative orthopaedic...

Miss Laila Bar1 1GCUH Hospital, Southport, Australia Patients are medically referred to Occupational Therapy for graduated compression garments for a variety of vascular conditions.  In 2014, the Gold Coast Health Occupational Therapy Vascular Outpatient clinics implemented a delegation model to...

Mr Matt Vickers1, Stephanie Gleeson1, Cath Butler1, Jemma Sanders1, Steph Dempsey1, Mr  Peter Hough1 1Peninsula Health, Mornington, Australia Background: In 2017, a new funding model for subacute inpatient services in Victoria identified length of stay performance at Peninsula Health longer...

Mr Piers Truter1,2,3, Associate Professor Caroline  Bulsara6, Associate Professor  Yusuf Nagree1,4, Associate Professor Katrina Spilsbury6, Dr Marshall Makate5, Dr Daniel Ng3, Ms Pippa Flanagan1, Ms Karen Mason1, Ms Susi Brooker3, Dr Karen Richards3,7, Associate Professor Dale  Edgar1,2 1Fiona Stanley Hospital,...

Mrs Cassandra Knight1, Mrs  Amber Thoroughgood1 1Hunter New England Local Health District, Allied Health Directorate, Newcastle, Australia Background: The NSW Health Nutrition Care Policy was revised in 2017 and with a new policy came a revision of Hunter New England...

Mrs  Caitlin Fulton1, Dr Stacey  George2, Dr  Christopher  Barr2, Mrs  Kylie Smith1 1Lifetime Support Authority, Adelaide , Australia , 2Flinders University , Adelaide, Australia Background and Objectives: This study aimed to examine how sexuality is addressed during rehabilitation following traumatic...

Yolanda Mansfield2, Sarah  Hamilton1 1Metro South Addictions and Mental Health Service Queensland Health and School of Human Service and Social Work Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, 2Research Coordinator, Service Evaluation & Research Unit, Mental Health & Specialised Services, West Moreton Health,...

Ms  Katherine Delany1, Dr Rachelle Pitt1, Mrs Kristy  Perkins1, Ms Rachel Phillips1 1West Moreton Health, Ipswich Hospital, Australian Background: The demand for rehabilitation and stroke services are significantly increasing as a result of the growing burden of noncommunicable disease and...