Having an Allied Health Research Office Eastern Health as a joint initiative with university partner La Trobe University has made a positive difference in research participation and experience of interested allied health clinicians. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30826830

Time to change Pre Planning terminology- 'disability related health supports'.

Extremely disappointed to read Labor MP Mike Freelander say a social worker or occupational therapist should not be delivering psychological therapy to these patients. I invite MP Mike Freelander to develop his knowledge of occupational therapy OTA

Thanks OTA for a very clear and strong response to misleading article by Dana Daniel The Sydney Morning Herald

Very important piece of work. At Austin Health OT we are very passionate about expert and appropriate assessment and training of MMD use. Looking forward to being involved in this work. #thisisot

Couldn't agree more SamHunter.

Agreed Rachel Knight . It's important to add...that occupational therapy also happens to be the appropriate professional background as well!

After the recent smh article about the appropriateness of #AHPs delivering mental health/eating disorder services, here is a lovely insight into what #occupationaltherapists can offer. OTA Austin Health OT theguardian.com/society/2019/n…

The Disability Liaison Officer program is an essential service for both health care providers and people with disability. An expert and specialised program like this is needed to ensure good health outcomes are the norm not the exception. Austin Health Victorian Department of Health Disability Health

Our team talk about why we ❤️ OT youtube.com/watch?v=q1mF5B… #thisisOT OTA #OTWeek2021

We're commencing work with our colleagues at The Mercy Hospital for Women to support mothers with disability. Stay tuned! In the meantime, please read Nas Campanella's story on her journey to motherhood at the following link: abc.net.au/news/2021-11-2…

Great job Austin Health Disability Liaison Officer (DLO). Austin Health