Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care

Supporting Australian allied health professionals (OTs, PTs, SPs, SWs, DTs, Ψs) to work with people living with life-limiting illness.

[Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care @AAHPC_]

Occupational therapy:
Enabling participation in essential activities.
Supporting valued roles & routines.
Prescribing assistive equipment to support function & end of life.
Supporting families to provide care.
Enhancing dignity & choice.
IT’S YOUR RIGHT #NPCW2022 #palliativecare

[Deidre @deidremorgan51]

@KatPrydePhysio @matt__e_ @janeylew2 @jobK2 @apaphysio It's great to get the allied health voice out there & acknowledge our different roles. Grouped together we have a voice but we also have unique skills to enhance patient care and capacity to research how best to do this @KatPrydePhysio🙃 @Pall_Care_Aus @AAHPC_ @RePaDD1

[Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care @AAHPC_]

Social work:
Alleviating anticipatory grief.
Supporting adjustment to a life-limiting diagnosis.
Easing the biopsychosocial impact & burden of disease.
Providing tailored bereavement care.
IT’S YOUR RIGHT #NPCW2022 #palliativecare @AAHPC_ @CareSearch

[Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care @AAHPC_]

Psychology: Supporting emotional & spiritual adjustment to deterioration for individuals & loved ones. Identifying strategies to work with anxiety, distress or sadness. Identifying what still provides joy & strength.
IT’S YOUR RIGHT #NPCW2022 #palliativecare @AAHPC_ @CareSearch

[Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care @AAHPC_]

Dietetics:
Recognising the cultural, emotional, & social importance of eating.
Helping individuals & families adjust to appetite changes.
Educating on nutritional needs and interventions.
Supporting quality of life.
IT’S YOUR RIGHT #NPCW2022 #palliativecare @AAHPC_ @CareSearch

[Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care @AAHPC_]

Physiotherapy:
Optimising function & independence.
Managing cachexia, breathing & pain.
Keeping people active for as long as possible, maintaining strength & movement.
Promoting independent & supported mobility.
IT’S YOUR RIGHT #NPCW2022 #palliativecare @AAHPC_ @CareSearch

[Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care @AAHPC_]

Speech Pathology: Giving people a voice when they need it most. Maintaining relationships & choice.
Supporting oral care. Promoting positive eating interactions for loved ones. Improving eating satisfaction, safety, & comfort. IT’S YOUR RIGHT #NPCW2022 #palliativecare

[Deidre @deidremorgan51]

#Alliedhealthpalliativecare: Supporting symptom management, nutrition & swallowing, communication, mobility & function, participation & independence. Connecting people with services, emotional support & counselling, education & care planning. IT’S YOUR RIGHT #NPCW2022 @AAHPC_

[Palliative Care Volunteers and COVID-19 study @volunteerstudy]

Are you in Australia or New Zealand and working with volunteers in #hospice or #palliativecare? We want to hear how you have responded to #COVID19. Please RT.
@Pall_Care_Aus @ANZSPM @PCNAust @AAHPC_
@APCSW1 @PallMedEd @palliverse

[Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care @AAHPC_]

A very exciting collaboration with @RePaDD1 !!! See https://t.co/muFj9a3M6D for more information!

[RePaDD @RePaDD1]

We at @RePaDD1 are collaborating with @AAHPC_ to support allied health professionals in providing quality palliative and end-of-life care: https://t.co/T0PIF9D5wg

To learn more about AAHPC, visit: https://t.co/jKEiBpygQC

#AlliedHealth #AHP #PalliativeCare #EndOfLifeCare

[RePaDD @RePaDD1]

We at @RePaDD1 are collaborating with @AAHPC_ to support allied health professionals in providing quality palliative and end-of-life care: https://t.co/T0PIF9D5wg

To learn more about AAHPC, visit: https://t.co/jKEiBpygQC

#AlliedHealth #AHP #PalliativeCare #EndOfLifeCare

[Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care @AAHPC_]

A truly exciting collaboration - Looking forward to working with @RePaDD1!

[Deidre @deidremorgan51]

@AAHPC Exciting collaboration! Looking forward to promoting #alliedhealthpalliativecareresearch with @RePaDD1 @deidremorgan51 @lilliterate @matt__e_ @PipBb4 @hammill_k @JulieBroseOT @MarstonCelia Thanks @JenniferTieman for your enthusiastic support of AH
https://t.co/kUmuPVG1Fv

[Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care @AAHPC_]

So good! Personal Development For Healthcare Professionals - Making Psychology Practical - A series of free workshops and materials to keep your mind fit, increase wellbeing, happiness, and build resilience. https://t.co/r4pU41gokB

[Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care @AAHPC_]

Great that @IASLC are launching an MDT webinar discussing how prehabilitation can be used to optimize thoracic oncology patients prior to treatment and support them throughout their journey. See link below! https://t.co/VecLxjQFel

[Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care @AAHPC_]

Physiotherapy in palliative medicine: patient and caregiver wellness https://t.co/jeK9r1fYS9

[Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care @AAHPC_]

Have your say by Monday 26 April 2021!

[Cancer Institute NSW @cancerNSW]

Have your say – the draft of the next NSW Cancer Plan is now open for public consultation: https://t.co/NphVrRokk5

[Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care @AAHPC_]

ALERT! Hot Topic Webinar! Dr Julie McDonald: A flexible model of respiratory and palliative care for patients with advanced lung disease. Thu 25th February @ 4.30-5.30pm AEDT hosted by @Centre4PallCare. Link to register: https://t.co/BNWXfCMJg0

[Progress in Palliative Care @ProgPalliatCare]

'Reflecting on suffering at the end-of-life' - Emeritus Professor Margaret O'Connor AM - @Pall_Care_Aus @PalliativeCareQ @Pallcarevic @PCNAust @AAHPC_ #hpm #hpmglobal #palliativecare
https://t.co/0htP9exQ5z

[Suzahn Wilson @SuzahnW]

Any physiotherapists working in post COVID follow up clinics happy to share their experiences? I'm keen to hear if we can add any value in terms of breathing retraining / breathlessness management /pacing techniques @TheACPRC @thecsp @ICS_updates @thomanpulimood @helenmaxstewart

[PCC4U National Manager @PCC4U_team]

Have you seen the new #PCC4U Student Workbooks for Core Modules and Focus Topics? Recent feedback from a physiotherapy student - These were all great workbooks, very helpful for new graduates entering placements. #palliativecareeducation #CPC @QUT https://t.co/PljAXFP8da