Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care
@aahpc_
Supporting Australian allied health professionals (OTs, PTs, SPs, SWs, DTs, Ψs) to work with people living with life-limiting illness.
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http://bit.ly/AAHPC_ 12-06-2020 00:35:35
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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 ACPRC Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Intensive Care Society 💙 Thomas Pulimood Helen
'Reflecting on suffering at the end-of-life' - Emeritus Professor Margaret O'Connor AM - Palliative Care Australia Palliative Care Qld Pallcarevic Palliative Care Nurses Australia (PCNA) Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care #hpm #hpmglobal #palliativecare tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…
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 CentrePalliativeCare. Link to register: bit.ly/36SDD8Q
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. Palliative Care Australia ANZSPM Palliative Care Nurses Australia (PCNA) Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care APCSW PallMedEd Palliverse
#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 Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care
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 Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care CareSearch
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 Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care CareSearch
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 Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care CareSearch
Katherine Pryde Matt Jane Manson @jobK2 Australian Physiotherapy Association 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 Katherine Pryde🙃 Palliative Care Australia Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care RePaDD
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 Australian Allied Health in Palliative Care CareSearch