NSW Clinical Practice Day: Gerontology
The NSW Gerontology committee are excited to announce the inaugural NSW Gerontology forum!
This is a fantastic opportunity for physiotherapists to hear about the latest developments in clinical practice, research, policy and advocacy in gerontology. Hear from experienced speakers representing residential aged care, community and NSW health, with insights into current issues and emerging practices in the field.
There will be a Q and A session at the end followed by a networking lunch. Whether you are an APA member or non member, this is a great opportunity for Physiotherapist who currently work in or have an interest in Gerontology and Aged care. It will be a great way to wrap up the year and strengthen our Gerontology Physiotherapy community!
This is a fantastic opportunity for physiotherapists to hear about the latest developments in clinical practice, research, policy and advocacy in gerontology. Hear from experienced speakers representing residential aged care, community and NSW health, with insights into current issues and emerging practices in the field.
There will be a Q and A session at the end followed by a networking lunch. Whether you are an APA member or non member, this is a great opportunity for Physiotherapist who currently work in or have an interest in Gerontology and Aged care. It will be a great way to wrap up the year and strengthen our Gerontology Physiotherapy community!
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Presenters
Jennifer Hewitt
Dr Jennie Hewitt is a practicing physiotherapist, educator, and academic researcher with a passion for delivering best practice and leading research that informs health care policy. Jennie was awarded the Aged and Community Services Australia, National Lifetime Achievement Award, and a National Commendation for Better Practice, from the Aged Care Quality Agency, for her work on the Sunbeam Program in residential care. In 2019 she won the Morley Award for the paper most likely to influence policy and practice from the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. Her work has been used successfully to advocate for Australian Aged Care Funding Reform, she was invited to give evidence on the role of physiotherapists in aged care at the Royal Commission. Jennie is currently working as technical advisor to the Commonwealth Chief Allied Health Officer on an implementation plan to translate her exercise program to practice in 11 Primary Health Networks and 119 aged care facilities. Evaluation of this program will inform future health policy.
Nicola Kertanegara
Nicola Kertanegara graduated from Sydney University in 2006 and has been working in aged care and rehabilitation her entire career. She has been the aged care senior Physiotherapist at RNSH for many years and is now the rehabilitation coordinator for the North Shore Ryde LHD. She has been on the gerontology APA committee for many years and was chair of the gerontology APA committee and the NSW representative on the National Gerontology committee. She also writes and presents lecture and tutorial material for the aged care components for Sydney University undergraduates and masters Physiotherapy program. She is currently returning back to work after having 3 small children and is very tired!
Rik Dawson
Dr Rik Dawson has been elected National President of the APA Board for a two-year term starting January 1, 2025. A graduate of Sydney University (1993) and a titled APA Gerontological Physiotherapist, Rik has held prominent roles, including past chair of the APA Gerontology Group and APA representative on the National Aged Care Alliance. Rik previously owned Agewell Physiotherapy, a practice serving residential and community aged care services across Australia, which he sold in 2020. Currently, he is a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Sydney, focusing on telehealth, fall prevention, frailty and improving the quality of life for older adults. A graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), Rik has been an APA Director since 2017. He has served as a Director member on the Audit and Risk Committee, the Physiotherapy Research Foundation and as Chair of the Nominations, Remuneration, and Governance Committee (2021–2024). Rik is an active member of the APA's Gerontology and Business groups, with a passion for communication, advocacy, leadership and governance. He believes in aligning strategy with member value to ensure the success of the APA and the importance of research to highlight the value of physiotherapy in the Australian healthcare system.
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