Wonderful news! As a GP who has an OT in our team I've seen the benefits for many patients. OTs are dual trained in physical and mental health so provide holistic care based on improving function and QOL. They provide effective support to help patients grow their lives.
Allied health assistants are a highly valued part of the #alliedhealth team who want to establish their own identity. Health services can better support them by providing better role clarity + professional development opportunities 📚 👇👇👇 https://t.co/uu8sDck9hv
In what is believed to be an Australian first, a COVID-19 "navigator" program at Royal Melbourne Hospital is freeing up emergency beds.
https://t.co/sNFhV4NOE7
Massive congrats to our ultra champ, new mum and now DR Kellie Emmerson who was awarded her PhD today on Video Home #Exercise Programs in #Rehabilitation 🎈🎇🎉@latrobe
Thank you for your agility and kindness Jimmy. From the moment the first patient arrived you willingly donned up in full PPE and cared for this most vulnerable group of patients. #ThisIsOT
“Because if the flood of patients coming out of Residential Aged Care, the GEM ward became a #COVID Ward virtually overnight. We’ve had 53 COVID positive patients through the ward."
Jimmy is one of the dedicated OTs we’re celebrating this week for #OccupationalTherapyWeek
“Driving is a complex activity which incorporates a range of sensory, cognitive and motor functions … [OT] Driver Assessors provide a unique combination of on- and off-road testing, emphasising both safety & wellbeing.” Read OTA’s latest submission here: https://t.co/bPtYcdd0ac
🌎 #WorldOTDay 27.10.19
What is #OccupationalTherapy?
"Arguably the most empowering, creative, holistic and meaning-enhancing healthcare profession."
Read, watch, share and help promote our profession:
https://t.co/qM1mRhk7fF
Yay! It's International Allied Health Professions Day #AHPsDay#AHPsDayAUS
Time to celebrate the sensational contribution of #alliedhealth practitioners. Here's my pledge - what's yours? @SaferCareVic @VicGovDHHS
#OccupationalTherapy home visits for hip fracture patients prior to discharge are beneficial- less readmissions and more functional independence. @AustAgeAgenda reports of Kylee Lockwood's research https://t.co/ZysUm2DNpD
Clinical guidelines based on high quality #research=knowledge translation.
Weekend #rehab therapy improves patient outcomes https://t.co/gEvoU62oug and is now strongly recommended for practice https://t.co/1JPeCwHJrA by @RACP
11 @easternhealthau#alliedhealth researchers are practising their 3 minute presentations in front of the mirror today. Looking forward to the allied health research forum tomorrow with guest speaker @donnacmarkham
Having an Allied Health Research Office @easternhealthau as a joint initiative with university partner @latrobe has made a positive difference in research participation and experience of interested allied health clinicians. https://t.co/dJ02FpbXmX