Engaging meeting with some of the past and present leadership from the Australia Physiotherapy Association in Melbourne this week. In a changing health system and society, the APA are challenging the paradigm of business as usual and shaping how Physiotherapy will be a key player in keeping Australians fit and well. Shout out to Phil Calvert APA President and Anja Nikolic, Acting CEO of the APA. With 23 Million Physiotherapy consultations each year in Australia, Physio is central to so many different models of care.

CinefestOZ 2019 is nearly upon us. Head to the website for information on the massive range of screenings and events throughout the South West over 5 days from the 28th August.
It was a great flashback to Busselton Physiotherapy Sponsoring The Movie Crew volunteers in year 3 of the festival when I caught up with Ted Witham recently. Wearing the very dapper Moviecrew polo shirt, Ted was one of our Moviecrew volunteers from the festivals early years. Happy that our awesome sponsor, Rio Tinto have taken on this role now.

TELEHEALTH DIETITIAN SERVICE LAUNCHED

GeoBay Health Centre in Busselton has launched a new Telehealth service to give wider access to Dietitian services for those living in the South West.
GeoBay Health Centre have identified the challenge that many living away from the larger regional centres experience in accessing vital allied health services. Dietitian services are one such service.
GeoBay Health consider that many in in rural and more remote parts of the southwest are likely to benefit from this service. For many the time and cost of travel, or other constraints, may mean they aren’t easily able to travel to centres such as Busselton or Bunbury for such treatment.
GeoBay Health will provide a service that encourages clients to travel to Busselton for their initial assessment with follow up consultations being offered via telehealth. Telehealth services are provided via a secure video link that is simple to use and can work on Phones and Tablet devices as well as computers. Where required all services, including the initial assessment can be provided via Telehealth.
The Telehealth video consultations complement other digital technology the practice embraces to help enhance the benefits of service they provide. These include such tools as pre attendance surveys of health status completed online, emailing of information provided in consultations and online forms for customer feedback. Technology also supports client administration with online payment, bookings and SMS reminders available.
“Dietitian services can be of incredible value to clients with a range of both acute and chronic health conditions. Evidence is increasingly pointing to the importance of lifestyle and self-management as being central to assisting clients recover or achieve optimum health and wellbeing. Diet and nutrition are vital components of getting and staying well.” according to Faye Castle, Dietitian from Cape to Cape Nutrition.
Clients can get more information or to book a consultation, contact Busselton Physiotherapy and Allied Health at (08)9752 4174 or email reception@busseltonphysiotherapy.com.au