Celina Lai1, Mr Mark Moore1, Dr Gurmeet Singh1 1Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Australia Abstract: About one infant in 700 live births is born with a cleft lip and/or palate (CL±P). The prevalence of CL±P occurring in indigenous Australian population is...
- June 15, 2018
Ms Petrea Cronwell3, Ms Cristal Newman1, Ms Sonia Small3, Ms Elizabeth Ward2 1Community and Allied Health, Roma Hospital, Roma, Australia, 2Centre for Functioning and Health Research, Metro South HHS; and The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia, 3School of Allied...
- June 15, 2018
Mr Alex Lalovic1, Dr Sandra Hamilton1, Mrs Kathryn Fitzgerald1 1WA Centre For Rural Health, Geraldton, Australia Abstract: Kick Start is an 8-week program for individuals 18-65 years of age residing in a rural setting and diagnosed with chronic or mental...
- June 15, 2018
Mrs Jodi Ullrich1, Mrs Kathryn Fitzgerald1 1Wa Centre For Rural Health, Geraldton, Australia Abstract: The WA Centre for Rural Health (WACRH) offers rural clinical placements for Allied Health students. As part of orientation, students complete basic life support (BLS) certification....
- June 15, 2018
Ms Belinda Goodale1 1WA Centre For Rural Health, Geraldton, Australia Abstract: Student speech pathologists worked with their clinical supervisor and the child health nurse at the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (GRAMS) to develop a new service for families. Prior...
- June 15, 2018
Miss Sarah Ryan1,3, Dr Yasmine Probst1,2, Dr Anthony McKnight4, Dr Rebecca Stanley2,3,4 1School of Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, , Wollongong, Australia, 2Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, Wollongong, Australia, 3Early Start, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia , 4School...
- June 15, 2018
Ms Claire Salter1, Ms Keryn Bolte 1Going Rural Health – University Of Melbourne, Shepparton, Australia, 2Going Rural Health – University Of Melbourne, Shepparton, Australia Abstract: The Going Rural Health Program is part of the University Department of Rural Health under...
- June 15, 2018
Ms Trishika Narula2, Ms Cassandra Small2, Mr Thomas Raeside2, Ms Rosannah Fizelle2, Mr James Bodycote2, Mr James Dowton3, Dr Luke Wakely1, Mrs Kate Currie3 1University Of Newcastle Department Of Rural Health, Tamworth, Australia, 2University of Newcastle, Faculty of Health and...
- June 15, 2018
Mrs Bronwyn Connelly1 1Northeast Health Wangaratta, Wangaratta, Australia, 2Victoria Stroke Clinical Network, Melbourne, Australia Abstract: Central to the goal of stroke rehabilitation is the aim to reduce the level of impairment experienced by increasing participation in therapy and meaningful activities....
- June 15, 2018
Mrs Susan Witt1, Mr Mantavya Patel2 1Flinders University, Tiwi, Australia, 2Top End Health Service, Tiwi, Australia Abstract: Introduction:Health workforce shortages in the Northern Territory are problematic for health services. Further most health courses are not available locally so students are...
- June 15, 2018
