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Thank you from our patients 01 April 2021 Here's a selection of messages of thanks received from grateful patients and their families for the care they received while at Osborne Park Hospital. Thank you to Ward 4 staff from a patient and his family. "Just a note to send our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to EVERYONE who helped make [patient]'s hospital stay so very positive." "To ALL the nurses, physios, OTs, doctors, orderlies ans assistants (...you know who you are)... Thank you all for your great kindness, professionalism, good humour and care." "Wishing you all the very best, [patient] and family" Thank you to Ward 6 from a haemorrhoidectomy patient "Amazing - 10 star. Very thoughtful and explained everything. It is difficult to believe how easy it all was. Great care and manners by all beyond what is expected, nothing was too much." Thank you to Day Procedure Unit from two patients Patient 1 - ophthalmology patient... -
Improving outcomes for Parkinson’s patients 30 March 2021 World Parkinson’s Day is 11 April and we are highlighting the work of our OPH Parkinson’s Clinic Physiotherapy team which has recently introduced additional exercise classes to promote and facilitate neuroplasticity in patients living with early stage Parkinson’s. These high-level classes incorporate a multimodal approach in the delivery of exercise interventions which have been shown to be effective in the treatment of Parkinson’s. They include Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT BIG), yoga, high cadence cycling and non-contact boxing. A/Senior Physiotherapist Parkinson’s Clinic OPH Anita Rattray said they have also recently trained some therapists in the principles of PD Warrior to further entice and challenge their patients. “We aim to drive neural plastic changes in motor symptoms often experienced by people with Parkinson’s. These may incl... -
Opening of new OPH Therapy Hub 18 February 2021 The new Therapy Hub in T Block will open to patients and visitors on Monday, 22 February 2021. The purpose-built Therapy Hub at OPH will provide a spacious, contemporary environment for inpatients and outpatients undertaking rehabilitation following a stroke or amputation or living with neurological conditions. Our multidisciplinary teams are looking forward to working with patients in the Therapy Hub’s functional training unit which incorporates a universally accessible kitchen, laundry, bathroom and bedroom, providing the opportunity to enhance the patient’s rehabilitation experience and outcomes. The opening hours for the Therapy Hub are 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. View more photos of the new Therapy Hub (PDF). -
Praise for OPH Physios 03 February 2021 Care Opinion (external site) is an online platform that enables members of the public to tell us about their experience with our services. This information is used to improve services and to recognise staff and teams who may go above and beyond our patient's expectations. "I have Parkinson's Disease and currently having treatment by the Physio Department. "I just wanted to say a big thank you for the amazing hard work and dedication from the Physio Department at Osborne Park Hospital, especially Anita and her team. They show so much kindness, care, compassion and empathy. It's been an absolute delight and I look forward every week to our session. Thanks, guys and gals!" -
OPH Speech pathologists collaborate with people with Parkinson’s to help students 05 December 2020 The Osborne Park Hospital Parkinson’s Clinic team thanked their clients who recently attended a week-long specialist clinic to help university students. Available to third and fourth year ECU speech pathology students, the clinic was developed to help students gain experience in the delivery of evidence-based communication and swallowing therapies to patients, both face-to-face and via telehealth. The clinic trialled a simultaneous treatment model with some clients present in the room and others at home and online for their communication program. Rachel Bridle, OPH Senior Speech Pathologist said the clinic was successful in achieving group interaction and peer support and the speech pathology team plans to continue offering group therapy in this way. Clients commented on the enjoyment of camaraderie that was gained with the intensive daily therapy format and the consolidation of ...
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05/05/2021