Every year on the 3rd of December is International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD). Officially announced by the United Nations in 1992, IDPwD is a day observed all over the world as it aims to promote and showcase community awareness and a...
Interviewing for a career in the allied health field can be an intimidating task. From researching the job and organisation to practicing responses to anticipated questions, the process requires due diligence and thoughtful preparation. However, w...
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Have you ever had an experience that is both humbling and exhilarating? That’s how people who have experienced Garma Festival describe it. Garma Festival is Australia’s largest Indigenous gathering, a vibrant 4-day celebration of Yolngu life an...
A healthy and active lifestyle is important for everyone, regardless of mobility levels and abilities. Seated exercises are a revolutionary approach to fitness that enables individuals with mobility issues or limitationsto stay active. Let’s have ...
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Parkinson’s disease is a progressively degenerative neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide, and approximately 219,000 people in Australia. Parkinson’s disease, and assisting people living with the disorder, is of person...
Allied Health Professionals must maintain a level of knowledge, education and certification to meet the requirements of an association, professional body or registration. There is a range of education and learning options to support these professi...
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Speech pathology is the study, diagnosis, and treatment of communication disorders, including challenges with speaking, listening, language comprehension, reading, writing, social skills, stuttering and using the voice. Speech pathologists, also k...
In today's rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the demand for skilled professionals who can provide holistic care is on the rise. Among these valuable experts are occupational therapists (OTs), who play a vital role in improving the lives of...
Navigating the aged care system can be overwhelming for anyone, but when you’re part of a minority group who has historically experienced violence, isolation, and stigma, this process becomes even more daunting. Quite often when we think of Pri...
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As the Australian population ages, the demand for quality care in residential aged care facilities is increasing. Elderly residents in these facilities often face various health challenges that require specialized attention through a multidiscipl...
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Occupational therapists use a holistic approach and perspective to work with individuals to support them to promote health, wellbeing and independence. This is done by enabling and empowering people with a disability, injury or disorder to comple...
Our Clinician of the Year award provides the opportunity for us to recognise and reward some of our top-performing clinicians. This year we recieved many high-quality nominations and we got to recognise the great efforts of our team. We encourage ...
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Thursday the 16th of March is Swallowing Awareness Day - but why do we need to be aware of swallowing? Most people will swallow more than 700 times per day, and this is mostly a reflex and occurs without us thinking about it. When we’re awake, w...
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Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a lovely break and spent some well-deserved downtime with your family and friends over the festive period. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank our dedicated clinical workforce and our extended support of...
Telehealth 2 You, Allied Health Assistants, and Closing the Healthcare Gap.In this month’s blog, we spoke to Susannah Neame, Vivir Healthcare’s Virtual and Indigenous Operations Manager to discuss all things telehealth (digital health services),...
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Success Story: AN-ACC Restorative Programs With the recent evolution in National Aged Care funding, the further implementation of exciting and long-awaited reform in the sector, and the launch of Vivir's new service lines being operationalised (si...
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This year, OT Week runs from the 24th to the 30th of October with World Occupational Therapy Day being held on the 27th October 2022.OT Week is a National Week held annually, that provides us with the opportunity to celebrate and talk about all t...
Physiotherapists can use many different techniques and modalities to help you to achieve your goals, maintain independence, and achieve optimal health and wellbeing. A physiotherapist can complete a thorough assessment and talk through what your m...
Mildred Symon's Gym Grand OpeningVivir Healthcare Physiotherapists Di Maxwell and Occupational Therapist Lucy Zhang have recently supported the grand opening of Anglicare’s Mildred Symons House Physio Gym. Entering the facility at Jannali and sho...
As Occupational Therapists (OTs) working within the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), we complete a comprehensive assessment process in order to ensure that we can fully understand our participants' needs and provide a suitable service ...
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