by Remi Goldrick I’m not sure if you’ve switched on a TV within the last 48 hours, but there’s a lot going on here right now. A LOT. And right now, I want to speak to the crisis that has been unfolding, & offers a bit of insight. I work in a facility that … Continued
By Sam Shannahan What a great question! If you had asked me at the end of last year it would have been quite a different answer. The pandemic has created a new kind of normal for life as an OT. Covid-19 has certainly influenced many allied health professional roles, with many roles switching to telehealth … Continued
By Tiffany Goodall Living the dream! It was happening! I couldn’t believe I was accepted into my Masters of Physiotherapy and could finally fulfil my dream of becoming the Sports Physio for the Australian Cricket Team. Although I enjoyed my hospital placements at Uni, I knew a hospital career wasn’t for me. Working in Aged … Continued
Lilian is one of our fabulous Dieticians who works in Residential Aged Care facilities across Adelaide, SA. Lilian commenced as a new graduate Dietician with us in early 2019 and has become a central part of our dietetics team! We were lucky enough to steal some of her time to hear what her job is … Continued
By Samantha Shannahan I love being an Occupational Therapist. But the reality is that being an OT is not all sunshine and rainbows! The two challenging areas I want to focus are dealing with Death and Emotional Exhaustion. As OTs, we dedicate our time and energy to assist someone else to achieve their goals, but … Continued
By Sally Marwe (People & Culture Manager) My personal interpretation; workplace culture is an intangible, collective feeling within an organisation, guided by policies, values and internal processes that contributes to overall employee happiness, performance and retention. A healthy workplace culture breeds positivity, productivity, engagement, loyalty and wellness. For an organisation with an unhealthy culture, the … Continued
In light of the constantly changing world we now find ourselves in, we thought it was time to share a #goodnewsstory. It’s our story. Our team has been in an ‘all hands on-deck’ mode in order to work with government rulings and working closely with our clients to protect the elderly. To date, our team of … Continued
Balwin is one of our amazing physiotherapists in Melbourne. Originally from Malaysia, she relocated with her young family to Australia for a new adventure. We welcomed her into our team and a year on, she’s become an extremely valued member of our team with her bubbly personality. If you’re unsure of what working in aged … Continued
Sundowning is the worsening of dementia symptoms during late afternoon or early evening. These symptoms include anxiety, visual or auditory hallucinations, screaming, yelling, restlessness, pacing, wandering and resistance to care. There is no certain cause for Sundowning. Some suggest that it is due to the disruption of normal circadian rhythm (the person’s body clock) and … Continued
There are many things you can do to manage your arthritis, including: Stay active – physical activity is the key to maintaining muscle strength, joint flexibility and managing your pain . Walking is an ideal exercise, it burns calories, strengthen muscles and builds denser bones. A physiotherapist can help design an individual program for you … Continued