A Neuro Physio Podcast: COVID-19 Special – Australian Physiotherapy Association Update

Natalie Fini

“Remember, something is better than nothing.”

2:17 – Intro
3:30 – Nat’s role within the APA
4:20 – Summary of what the APA is doing
Telehealth:
5:30 – Private Health Insurance and Neurological Clients
8:00 – Resources for telehealth and remote therapy
13:25 – Medicare and telehealth
14:15 – The current landscape of services
Essential Service Physiotherapy:
15:15 – What work is the APA doing to keep us essential
17:00 – Sub-optimal hospital discharges
Business Support:
18:20 – What work is the APA doing to support businesses

Q&A:
19:50 – Staying active during COVID-19
21:30 – Safety during telehealth
25:20 – Problem solving tech with ABI patients 
28:25 – Assessments with Telehealth

Links:

 

APA Telehealth guidelines
APA Telehealth Guidelines COVID19 pdf

Australian National Stroke Foundation Telehealth Resources
https://informme.org.au/en/News/2020/03/26/COVID-19-Telehealth-resources
 
PD warrior program with 50% discounted rate
http://www.pdwarrior.com/10-week-challenge-online
 
International Association of Physical Therapists working with Older People:  Resources for exercise and physical activity
https://drive.google.com/file/
 
Australian Physiotherapy Association Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/118297071834971/

PD Warrior Live Stream Wednesdays Midday AET (GMT+10)
https://zoom.us/j/201828412

Carer Resource
Caring for Someone with bladder or bowel problems

Self management for Cognitive and Upper limb rehabilitation
https://interact2.csu.edu.au/bbcswebdav/orgs/O-BEST-study

A Head Start Program:
https://www.msghs.com/fbclid

StrokeED resources for Tele-Rehab
http://strokeed.com/resources-for-tele-rehab

Bridges Self Management UK
Resources for community rehab

NDIS COVID-19 updates
https://www.ndis.gov.au/news/4676-covid-19-updates

University Health Network Canada
Exercise and Wellness videos for people with mobility Challenges