Two very interesting WFOT congress presentations about occupational therapists employed by the military / Veterans Dept to provide services in the US and Canada. Growing area of practice for OTs Dr Kylie McIntyre, PhD OTA Adam Lo #WFOT2022

Further consultation is planned in the next few weeks for the Royal Commission into Veteran Suicide. Veterans, family members and advocates can contact [email protected] #veterans #youradf

How does age, final rank, trauma, and time since discharge influence health and adjustment for @youradf #veterans? Is participation in employment, sport, voluntary work, or community activities important? Read below: tandfonline.com/eprint/WEYJBQY…

To support our #Veterans #Defence people to adjust well after service, we need to screen for #health, age, and discharge type to guide services. New work from La Trobe Rural Health School @HRI_LaTrobe #PhDstudent Dr Kylie McIntyre, PhD Access here tandfonline.com/eprint/2BAJEXF…

Thank you AFL Central Victoria for partnering with La Trobe Rural Health School occupational therapy students in developing and implementing an All Abilities Auskick program for Bendigo. La Trobe Sport AFL Victoria

The latest issue of National Rural Health Alliance's 'Partyline' explores mental health in rural, regional and remote Australia, with Mates4Mates offering support to those veterans who then may be experiencing isolation. Click here to read the Mates4Mates article: bit.ly/3v1FIeD

Current and former service members and their families can inform future policies and services by completing the Commonwealth Defence and Veteran Family Support Strategy Survey. #veterans #youradf dva.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6S…

Welcoming the new occupational therapy students La Trobe Rural Health School at the Bendigo campus. Golden time for Australian occupational therapists OTA #golderneraforOT

#LaTrobeBendigo's Dr Kylie McIntyre, PhD has been exploring how former service members find meaningful jobs and pastimes to "fill the void" when they leave the military. Many of them felt an empty space where their meaningful job had been and a loss of purpose. fal.cn/3w6Ht

Researchers at La Trobe University are seeking occupational therapists to complete a short survey exploring behavioural changes and participation for people living with brain injury. OTA redcap.latrobe.edu.au/redcap/surveys…

Excited to be a finalist for the 2023 Charles Sturt Uni Media research excellence awards. I love my research career and it’s lovely to have my work with former service members recognised La Trobe Rural Health School La Trobe University La Trobe University Bendigo OTA

Tune in to #abccentralvic this morning around 7:30 to hear how we can support veterans to transition from military service La Trobe Rural Health School La Trobe University OTA

Almost 1 in 5 participants of a survey of former Australian Defence Force members reported experiencing military sexual trauma - a clear predictor of who will struggle most with adjusting to civilian life, says researcher Dr Kylie McIntyre, PhD. brnw.ch/21wCwwp

Life changing work. Yes. Happy #WorldOTDay!

What were two final year occupational therapy students doing in Vietnam? My heart feels warm reading this: Tracy Fortune La Trobe University Bendigo La Trobe Rural Health School latrobe.edu.au/mylatrobe/occu…

Wonderful collaboration between a rural hospital and La Trobe Rural Health School See paper below for comparing treatment protocols for management of stable PIP joint volar plate injuries authors.elsevier.com/a/1ibpm3BJ3f80… OTA Hand Therapy Professor Carol McKinstry Stephen Barrett