Thriving Communities Archives - conferences.com.au https://conferences.com.au/category/thriving-communities/ conferences.com.au Tue, 21 Jun 2016 00:58:00 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://conferences.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-CDSymbol_60512x512-32x32.jpg Thriving Communities Archives - conferences.com.au https://conferences.com.au/category/thriving-communities/ 32 32 Stroke rehabilitation in country: Are we getting it right? https://conferences.com.au/stroke-rehabilitation-in-country-are-we-getting-it-right/ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 00:58:00 +0000 http://www.sarrahconference.com/?p=1942 Alanna Grover1 1Whyalla Hospital & Health Service, PO box 267 Whyalla, SA 5600, alanna.grover@sa.gov.au Background Stroke is a major health care concern in Australia. Therefore there are best practice standards, informed by current best research evidence, on the management of...

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]]> It takes a village: A partnership to provide speech pathology placements and clinical services https://conferences.com.au/it-takes-a-village-a-partnership-to-provide-speech-pathology-placements-and-clinical-services/ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 00:55:54 +0000 http://www.sarrahconference.com/?p=1940 Michelle Smith-Tamaray1, Ruth Mulligan2, Chelsea Hillennaar3 1 School of Community Health, Charles Sturt University, PO Box 789, Albury, 2640. mchsmith@csu.edu.au 2 Alpine Health, 30 O’Donnell Avenue, Myrtleford, 3736. Ruth.mulligan@alpinehealth.org.au 3 Alpine Health, 30 O’Donnell Avenue, Myrtleford, 3736. Chelsea.hillennaar@alpinehealth.org.au Background Provision...

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]]> Accessibility of speech pathology services in non-metropolitan New South Wales and Victoria https://conferences.com.au/accessibility-of-speech-pathology-services-in-non-metropolitan-new-south-wales-and-victoria/ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 00:51:17 +0000 http://www.sarrahconference.com/?p=1934 Linda Wilson1, Michelle Smith-Tamaray2 1School of Community Health, Charles Sturt University, P.O. Box 789, Albury, 2640, liwilson@csu.edu.au 2School of Community Health, Charles Sturt University, P.O. Box 789, Albury, 2640, mchsmith@csu.edu.au Background Some years ago, we presented a paper at a...

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]]> Geriatric, adult rehabilitation and stroke service (GARSS) day therapy model of care https://conferences.com.au/geriatric-adult-rehabilitation-and-stroke-service-garss-day-therapy-model-of-care/ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 00:15:47 +0000 http://www.sarrahconference.com/?p=1910 Dr Nisal Gange1, Samantha Gollan2, Frances Mattocks3 1Geriatric, Adult Rehabilitation and Stroke Service, Toowoomba Hospital, PMB2, Toowoomba, 4350, nisal.gange@health.qld.gov.au 2Geriatric, Adult Rehabilitation and Stroke Service, Toowoomba Hospital, PMB2, Toowoomba, 4350, sam.gollan@health.qld.gov.au 3Geriatric, Adult Rehabilitation and Stroke Service Toowoomba Hospital, PMB2,...

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]]> Utilising teleconferencing in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder: using technology to enhance clinical practice https://conferences.com.au/utilising-teleconferencing-in-the-diagnosis-of-autism-spectrum-disorder-using-technology-to-enhance-clinical-practice/ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 07:17:23 +0000 http://www.sarrahconference.com/?p=1898 Narelle Sarakinis1, Dr David G Thomas2 1Riverland Community Health Service, 21 Cornwall Street Berri SA 5343, narelle.sarakinis3@sa.gov.au 2Women’s and Children’s Hospital, 72 King William Road North Adelaide SA 5006, david.thomas@sa.gov.au Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a growing phenomenon in...

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]]> Utilising simulated interprofessional practice (SIPP) to provide targeted education across the paediatric allied health workforce of Queensland https://conferences.com.au/utilising-simulated-interprofessional-practice-sipp-to-provide-targeted-education-across-the-paediatric-allied-health-workforce-of-queensland/ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 07:16:13 +0000 http://www.sarrahconference.com/?p=1896 K.Kelly1, L.Findlay1,3, S.Goodman1,4,S.E.Wright1,2 1 SLIPAH, Level 7a, Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, Qld, 4101,sarah.wright@health.qld.gov.au 2 Physiotherapy Dept, Level 7a, Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, Qld, 4101 3 Occupational Therapy Dept, Level 7a, Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, Qld, 4101 4 Speech Pathology Dept, Level...

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]]> Thriving vs surviving after acquired brain injury- the efficacy of telehealth delivery of a group community rehabilitation program in rural/remote Queensland https://conferences.com.au/thriving-vs-surviving-after-acquired-brain-injury-the-efficacy-of-telehealth-delivery-of-a-group-community-rehabilitation-program-in-ruralremote-queensland/ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 07:13:57 +0000 http://www.sarrahconference.com/?p=1892 Areti Kennedy1, Ben Turner1, Stephanie Fletcher1, and Melissa Kendall1 1Acquired Brain Injury Outreach Service, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Metro South Hospital and Health Service, PO Box 6053, Buranda, 4102 Aim To examine the efficacy of home-based telehealth technology for STEPS Skills Program...

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]]> Thriving communities and the role of allied health https://conferences.com.au/thriving-communities-and-the-role-of-allied-health-2/ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 07:12:45 +0000 http://www.sarrahconference.com/?p=1890 Mr David Butt Chief Executive Officer, National Mental Health Commission PO Box R1463 Royal Exchange, NSW 2000, david.butt@mentalhealthcommission.gov.au The National Mental Health Commission’s Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services – Contributing Lives, Thriving Communities – highlighted the existing complexity,...

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]]> The use of a remote footwear manufacturing facility in China to provide high quality, cost effective footwear for residents in South Australia. https://conferences.com.au/the-use-of-a-remote-footwear-manufacturing-facility-in-china-to-provide-high-quality-cost-effective-footwear-for-residents-in-south-australia/ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 07:06:54 +0000 http://www.sarrahconference.com/?p=1888 Fiona Murray1, Claire Easterbrook1, Johnathon Hereen2 1Country Health South Australia Local Health Network 22 King William Street Adelaide SA 5000   fiona.murray@health.sa.gov.au 2Comfootcare, 2 Dunalbyn Drive Aberfoyle Park.  Comfootcare@qq.com The provision of appropriate footwear for clients with clinically high-risk feet is...

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]]> The first rural and remote subacute service; inception to implementation https://conferences.com.au/the-first-rural-and-remote-subacute-service-inception-to-implementation/ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 07:05:53 +0000 http://www.sarrahconference.com/?p=1886 Helen Wassman1, Elaine Heffernan2 1South West Hospital and Health Service , 197 – 234 McDowall St 4455  helen.wassman@health.qld.gov.au 2South West Hospital and Health Service , 197 – 234 McDowall St 4455  eliane.heffernan@health.qld.gov.au The South West Hospital and Health Service (SWHHS)...

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