Health News
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Various Scams
Below are some examples of scams currently circulating. General tips regarding scams: never enter your username / password via a link in an email if you aren't expecting it. If you get an email asking you to login, instead go directly...
NDIA Participant Consent Forms
NDIA requires consent from participants before they can release any information to providers or third parties. Updated consent forms separating different kinds of consent, are now available. Consent for the NDIA to Share Your...
Podcasts
28 Aug 2020 In this episode, host Susan Biggar is joined by Paediatrician Professor Kim Oates. Professor Oates has an extensive career in children’s health including many years at Westmead Children’s Hospital. He has seen the system...
Latest Media Statements from Federal and State Government (WA)
All of the latest media statements from both Federal and State Government (WA) of AustraliaAll the latest media statements https://www.pm.gov.au/media Covid-19 Clinics in WA ...
PhD Scholarship Opportunity
Brightwater Care Group in partnership with the Curtin School of Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Speech Pathology and the Faculty of Health Sciences, are offering this joint PhD scholarship in brain injury rehabilitation. The scholarship will provide the...
Annual Indexation of Medical & Allied Health Fees
WorkCover WA have advised a 2.25% increase to all medical and allied health fees effective 1st November 2022. All updated medical and allied health fees will be available on www.workcover.wa.gov.au.Contact Info 4A...
Research Participants Needed: DCD – Knowledge and perceptions in Australia
Full title of study 1: Developmental Coordination Disorder: Knowledge and perceptions of key stakeholders in Australia. Study details: This study is being conducted as part of a PhD study by Jacqui Hunt, an Occupational Therapist at Edith Cowan...
WorkCover News – Private Practice UL Services
Cathy Thomas has recently completed her involvement in the WorkCover WA OT Working Group as the WAOTA Private Practice Owner's Group Representative. Please see the following information from WorkCover WA:The Group was originally...
OT Cancer Study Day
Occupational Therapy Cancer Study DayUnderstanding the Occupational Therapy role in the assessment and intervention of adult patients with a cancer diagnosis in acute and community care.Date: Friday 2nd August 2019Location: Harry...
Honours Research Project Seeking Participants
Honours Research Project We are Occupational Therapy Honours students from Curtin University in Western Australia looking for participants to take part in our Honours Research Project. As part of our final year of study, we are...