These resources support clinical care, service delivery and education related to the provision of rehabilitation care. Rehabilitation care has the aim of restoring functional ability for a person who has experienced an illness or injury using a biopsychosocial approach. Rehabilitation is person centred, multi-disciplinary, evidence based and coordinated care provided in the least restrictive care setting available to the patient.
This advice provides guidance to Local Health Districts and Specialty
Health Networks regarding implementation of the Care Type Policy for Acute, Sub-Acute and Non-Acute Patient Care (PD2014_010) to support the use of consistent definitions and terminology across the state for subacute and non-acute care types.
The NSW Rehabilitation Model of Care describes six care settings in which rehabilitation services are delivered: in-reach to acute care, inpatient subacute, day hospital, outpatients, home based and outreach rehabilitation. It also outlines eight guiding principles and enablers for rehabilitation services that underpin the Model.
The Australasian Neuroscience Nurses Association (ANNA), is the peak body for neuroscience nurses, and facilitates and fosters the advancement of neuroscience nursing through the provision of opportunities to network, access to resources, promotion and support of the neuroscience speciality.
http://www.anna.asn.au/
Format: Webpage
Subcategory: Links - Australia and New Zealand
Resource Type: External Links
The Australian Wound Management Association is a multidisciplinary, non-profit association committed to developing and improving wound management for all individuals through education, research, communication and networks. The website contains information on membership, education activities including webinars and publications that pertain to the management of patient wounds including Best Practice guidelines.
http://www.awma.com.au/awma/index.php
Format: Webpage
Subcategory: Links - Australia and New Zealand
Resource Type: External Links
The Continence Foundation of Australia's vision is to have a community free of the stigma of incontinence. The website provides information on funding, referral, and products. It also provides information about free resources to help with issues pertaining to weak bladders, leakage, constipation and bed wetting. Education activities for health professionals are also listed. A telephone number for free advice is provided.
http://www.continence.org.au/
Format: Webpage
Subcategory: Links - Australia and New Zealand
Resource Type: External Links
The Spark for Life Approach- Acts as a support network which focuses on educating and assisting family carers. Covers all aspects of dementia, communication strategies, carer assistance, behavious, therapies and resistential care options. Information on upcoming educational events and forums. Membership is required.
http://www.dementiacareaustralia.com/
Format: Webpage
Subcategory: Links - Australia and New Zealand
Resource Type: External Links
Database aimed at occupational therapists and others interested in that research containing abstracts of systematic reviews, randomised controlled trials and other resources relevant to occupational therapy interventions. Contains links to OT based research/articles.
http://www.otseeker.com
Format: Webpage
Subcategory: Links - Australia and New Zealand
Resource Type: External Links
Formed in 1961, ParaQuad NSW (Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of NSW) is a not-for-profit member-based association that aims to support people with a spinal cord injury to achieve their choices in life.
http://www.paraquad.org.au/
Format: Webpage
Subcategory: Links - Australia and New Zealand
Resource Type: External Links
PEDro is the Physiotherapy Evidence Database. PEDro is a free database of over 28,000 randomised trials, systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy.
http://www.pedro.org.au
Format: Webpage
Subcategory: Links - Australia and New Zealand
Resource Type: External Links
Covers all aspects of stroke including: Research, information exchange within Australasia, financial support to fund scientific work, educational and forum based. Provides access to current conferences, education, research and publications.
http://www.strokesociety.com.au/
Format: Webpage
Subcategory: Links - Australia and New Zealand
Resource Type: External Links
The Australian Pain Society is a multidisciplinary body aiming to relieve pain and related suffering through leadership in clinical practice, education, research and public advocacy.
http://www.apsoc.org.au/
Format: Webpage
Subcategory: Links - Australia and New Zealand
Resource Type: External Links
The Australian Aphasia Association (AAA) is a support and advocacy association for people with aphasia, their families and the professionals who help them.
Independent Living Centre - a comprehensive, searchable resource providing information about products and services to help people remain independent and improve their quality of life.
Technical Aids for the Disabled - affordable design ideas and solutions to enhance independence with daily tasks. The site is supported by case studies to support and inspire.
Association of Rehabilitation Nurse: is an American based organisation promoting professional rehabilitation nursing practice. The website contains membership, education and certification information, and information on subscribing to the group’s listserv.
http://www.rehabnurse.org/
Format: Webpage
Subcategory: Links - International
Resource Type: External Links
This website is for medical and paramedical professionals working in the field of spinal cord injuries. It contains learning modules for the whole team as well as for doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, assistive technologists, social workers, psychologists and peer counsellors.
http://www.elearnsci.org/
Format: Webpage
Subcategory: Links - International
Resource Type: External Links
Canadian website with information specific to stroke. Well designed with specific areas for patients, families & carers. Excellent PDF handout for patients and families on a wide range of topics. Ie. Sexuality post stroke, accupuncture port stroke, etc etc. Also a range of resources for clinicians on assessments & interventions with a summary of best practice & quality of evidence provided.
http://strokengine.ca/
Format: Webpage
Subcategory: Links - International
Resource Type: External Links
The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) website provides a large number of resources for improving patient outcomes in pressure injury prevention and treatment. This includes pressure injury photos, monographs, apps & webinars.
http://www.npuap.org/
Format: Webpage
Subcategory: Links - International
Resource Type: External Links
This site provided a comprehensive list of validated rehabilitation outcome measures complete with a link of the measure, instructions and statistical analysis on the measure. Relatively easy to navigate.
http://www.rehabmeasures.org/default.aspx
Format: Webpage
Subcategory: Research
Resource Type: External Links
An easy to navigate website that explains the process of graded motor imagery for clinician and provides ideas for treat and management utilising left/right discrimination, explicit motor imagery and mirror therapy.
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