Last Friday our team gathered for our usual inservice and professional development. This week it was “that time of year” where we completed our mandatory CPR training. Having done this year on year these can be days where we gloss over the information that is being presented as we have done it “many times before”.…
Falls are well researched and well documented. We know alot of information about the “why” people fall and the consequences of a fall. 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 experience a fall in a 12 month period (Lord et al 2009). 50% of falls in community dwelling elderly occur in the home…
Another financial year has ended and we are looking down the barrel of another busy year. But without our brilliant team behind us we are unable to provide the amazing service everyone received from our community team. And on that note we are advertising for another spectacular team member to join our service. http://bit.ly/15WYf6z
It’s days like today we all have to declare our alliance. Blue or Maroon. And I have to admit I’m not an NRL/league fan. Sorry but tonight’s game can come and go and I don’t really care.
Well I definitely graduated from University a Physiotherapist. Nothing else. And definitely not a business owner or runner. But I don’t think we are doing a terrible job. I mean all the self help skills along the way and Google searches have been fantastic… I mean what did we do before Google, email or internet search…
So I didn’t fracture it then? Rewind possibly 1 minute and you will find I just informed someone that the had “broken a bone in their wrist”. Or it could have been I used the word “fracture” and the patient is relived that it isn’t a “break”. Either way it’s still broken and the number…
Julienne Locke BAppSc (Physiotherapy) Principal Physiotherapist/Director
Peter Locke BAppSc (Physiotherapy) Principal Physiotherapist/Director
I have worked in Aged Care for most of my career. Stepping out of university and having spent my weekend hours providing strapping and injury management on many a sporting teams sidelines I started my Physiotherapy allocation year with one goal. Simply “Get through the next 12 months”. Having said yes to an allocation position…
Last week was a big week at Rehab Health and Fitness Australia. Our Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team members attended the NSW Falls Prevention Network Forum. Having been supported to attend this yearly forum when I was a junior Physiotherapist we maintain our commitment to staff education by supporting them to attend. Its a highly…
