Treatment sessions, when individualised to a resident’s assessed needs, are designed to improve pain management and optimise mobility, dexterity, and rehabilitation. Mobility care plans, however, are generally written with staff and resident…
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Optimise resident mobility this World Parkinson’s Day 2016 (April 11)
Report into the Impact of the ACFI on Resident Care
Have you ever wondered how the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) has impacted resident care since its introduction? Prior to the implementation of the ACFI, residential aged care facilities received no direct…
8 Things Your Aged Care Physiotherapist Should Be Doing
Working in aged care requires a physiotherapist to take the time to first understand and then meet the needs of all clients – this includes the residents, the organisation, and every staff…
W&L Occupational Therapists FAQ’s
We’re finding that facilities that are using a combination of W&L physiotherapists and occupational therapists are the ones who are optimising their ACFI income, whilst getting better resident outcomes WHAT ARE OCCUPATIONAL…
Can an Occupational Therapist do a Physiotherapist’s Job in Aged Care?
This answer to this frequently asked question is “No” – occupational therapists cannot do the same job a physiotherapist can. There is, however, an overlapping scope of practice which means both allied…