Physical activity for children with cancer & NDIS AT applications in Victoria
Physical Activity for Children with Cancer
Childhood cancer can cause lifelong impairment and disability. Minimising the adverse effects of cancer in the early phases of treatment may help to improve these outcomes. Increasing participation in physical activity and reducing the sedentary behaviour of children during treatment has the potential to improve the physical function of children with cancer.
But is keeping active during cancer treatment feasible?
This lecture will cover:
- The impact of childhood cancer both during and beyond treatment, and the role physiotherapy can play
- An update on the latest research regarding physical activity interventions for children during cancer, physical function assessment tools and barriers to participation
- Paediatric cancer care in Europe: feedback from the Felice Rosemary Lloyd Scholarship
Presenter: Sarah Grimshaw
Sarah Grimshaw is a physiotherapist with over 10 years experience working in both the acute and community setting. Sarah has worked in paediatrics for the past 7 years and now works as the senior physiotherapist to oncology at the Royal Children's Hospital. She is currently undertaking her PhD through the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, investigating novel ways to improve activity levels and reduce sedentary behaviours for children with cancer. As a recipient of the Felice Rosemary Llyode Scholarship, this year Sarah will travel to specialised cancer treatment centres across Europe to learn about multidisciplinary care models in the acute paediatric cancer care setting.
This is the recording of a lecture that took place on 27/06/2018.
NDIS AT Applications in Victoria - A Guide for NDIS and SWEP
This education session will assist therapists working in NDIS space and prescribing equipment to plan, assess and write successful clinical justification for AT funding.
NDIA will provide education to assist therapists
- Gain a better understanding of what is reasonable and necessary means for assistive technology prescription and justification around this
- Improved understanding of processes involved in escalation/applications with extended timeframes or appeals
- Improved knowledge of which therapists can prescribe which types of equipment
- When is an application form from a therapist is/is not required for AT
SWEP will provide education around
- What forms are required for AT applications in VIC
- How to navigate new SWEP portal, new information required and tips for success, SWEP credentials, validation processes, picklist and re-issue and how these interface with the NDIS
- Timeframes of withdrawal of SWEP or children's top up funding with NDIS rollout (children/adults)
Presenters:
Dr Lloyd Walker (NDIA)
Donna Markham
Greg Parker
Jeni Burton
This is the recording of a lecture that took place on 21/11/2018.