Jessie Bynon1, Dr Pauline Marsh2 1 Grow Occupational Therapy, Carlton TAS; 2 Centre for Rural Health, University of Tasmania, Hobart TAS DIGnity is a wellbeing project that aims to build the therapeutic capacity of three established community gardens. DIGnity enables health workers,...

Joe Brooks Joe Brooks is a young podiatrist working in Hobart. In his talk he will discuss his mental health journey from the lows of his first panic attack at primary school and almost breaking down in front of a...

Facilitators:  Dr Rosie Nash & Dr Pieter Van Dam This is an informative and fun workshop exploring health research methods using your own context.   We will tailor the workshop to 30 participants and their needs and we will begin by...

Ms Ianthe Boden1,2, Dr Elizabeth Skinner2,3, Dr Laura  Browning2,3, Professor David Story4, Professor Linda Denehy2 1Launceston General Hospital, Launceston, Australia, 2University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, 3Division of Allied Health, Western Health, Footscray, Australia, 4Department of Aneasthesia, University of Melbourne, Melbourne,...

Mr David Jovic1 1.THS-north West Launceston Tasmania Background Osteoarthritis is highly prevalent in Tasmania. The primary objective is to assess the reliability of Physiotherapy assessment of chronic knee and hip pain, when compared to an Orthopaedic Surgeon. The secondary outcomes...

Mr David Jovic,1 Mrs Margot Lowther,1 Mr Thomas Senyard1 1.THS-north West Launceston Tasmania Introduction In financial year 2014-15, the LGH Orthopaedic Department completed a total of 186 hip and knee replacements. Between February and August 2017, 172 hip and knee...

Ms Rebecca Cannell1 1THS-N, Launceston, Australia Challenges for timely elective hip or knee arthroplasty (HKA) within Tasmania can be summarised into the following areas: length of time to be reviewed by an Orthopaedic Surgeon; time between being listed for, and...

Ms Dawn Simpson1, Dr Matthew Schmidt2, Dr Marie-Louise Bird3, Professor Stuart Smith4, Dr  Michele Callisaya1 1Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia, 2School of Health Science, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia, 3Department of Medicine, University of British...

Mr Jeremey Horne1, Miss Megan  Campbell1, Mrs Susan Harkness1 1Calvary Health Care Kogarah, Kogarah, Australia Background: There is growing evidence that exercise provides a benefit in treating the motor and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Interventions promoting client engagement...

Miss Meg Lowry1 1Next Step Physio, Brisbane, Australia A Brisbane community rehab physio set about developing fit-for-purpose tools to maximise the effectiveness and enjoyment of home exercise programs for people of all ages who at risk of falls. ‘Clock Yourself’ is...