ALLIED TO KIDS

Inside this issue:

Secondment Program

1

NSW Health & Research Congress

1

Allied to Kids (A2K) Website

2

Faces Pain Scale – Revised

2

CTEV Survey & Upcoming Education

3

EnableNSW: Supporting Children with Disabilities

4

Online Learning Program in Eating Disorders

4

Allied Health Educator Details

5

Conferences/ Workshops

5 - 14

Help Needed 14

Positions Vacant 15 - 16

July 2012Allied to Kids is an initiative of the NSW Child Health Network. The newsletter will be circulated regularly to provide updates and information to support

Allied Health professionals who work with children.

Issue 45

NSW Rural Health & Research Congress

November 5th - 7th 2012 Wagga Wagga

T.E.A.M Rural - Forging Ahead (together everyone achieves more)

The Rural Directorate of the Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) is proud to present the inaugural annual NSW Rural Health and Research Congress, an event which will combine the three bi-ennial conferences previously conducted by CETI Rural Directorate: The NSW Rural and Remote Health Conference, the Rural Allied Health Conference and the Rural Health Research Colloquium.

More information can be obtained by visiting http://www.ruralheti.health.nsw.gov.au/conferences

Interested in a Secondment – apply now! The Secondment Program provides opportunities for NSW Health Allied Health professionals working with children across the State to access education and support by visiting one of the tertiary children’s hospitals or a specialist clinic for up to 5 days. The secondment will be tailored to address specific learning objectives related to your current paediatric caseload. Who is eligible? Current NSW Health Allied Health professionals who work with children. What do I need to do to apply? Discuss participation with your Manager (they will need to sign-off on your participation). Submit a completed expression of interest form by 27th July 2012 detailing specific learning objectives relating to the tertiary component of your current paediatric caseload. Is funding support available? All participants will be paid by their Local Health District as per the terms of their current employment. Funding may be available to cover reasonable travel and accommodation expenses. What happens next? Expressions of interest will be reviewed and prioritised by the CHN Allied Health Educators as part of a state-wide Secondment Program intake process. Acceptance for placement will be dependent of the interest received, suitability of the learning objectives and the capacity of the relevant department/clinic to accommodate the request.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR THIS ROUND CLOSE ON 27th July 2012.

For further details or to download an expression of interest form, go to the ‘Allied To Kids website’ http://www.nchn.org.au/a2k/index.html, or contact one of the CHN Allied Health Educators – Carmel, Sonia, Jenny or Sue (see details on page 5).

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Allied to Kids (A2K) Website The Allied Health Educators would like to remind you about the existence of the Allied to Kids (A2K) website. The website it a strategy of the Allied Health Education and Clinical Support Program and aims to provide an education and support tool for Allied Health professionals working with children in NSW. Information located on this website includes links to the 2012 Allied Health Telehealth calendar, information about upcoming workshops as well as links to relevant resources and websites.

Of particular interest may be the Clinical Topics page pictured below.

If you are aware of information that you feel would be of benefit to other Allied Health professionals working with children please email us with details (you will find a contact us link on the website). Any feedback about the webpages would also be greatly appreciated.

You can visit the website at http://www.nchn.org.au/a2k/index.html

Faces Pain Scale - Revised The Faces Pain Scale - Revised (FPS-R) is a self-report scale of pain intensity designed for children of age 4 years and older, and is often used in other populations and in many countries. It is scored 0 to 10. The FPS-R is available from the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) at www.iasp-pain.org/FPSR.

It is free of charge for clinical and research use. For reproduction, modification, or commercial use, permission must be sought via that web link and a fee may be charged.

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CTEV Survey & Upcoming Education In March 2012 the NSW Congenital Talipes Equino Varus (CTEV) Network Group which comprises Physiotherapists from Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Randwick & Westmead) and John Hunter Children’s Hospital, conducted a survey of Physiotherapists across NSW. The survey aimed to identify the following:

Respondents’ current level of involvement in the management of clients with CTEV;

Respondents’ current level of support and education relating to CTEV management;

Type of support and education that respondents felt they require to provide a quality service toclients with CTEV.

A total of 49 responses were received from Physiotherapists across NSW. Below is a summary some of the evaluation results:

The majority of respondents (81%) worked in a paediatric ward/department;

For the majority of respondents CTEV was a relatively small component of their clinical caseload. 74% of Physios saw less than 10 children with CTEV in the last 12 months.

Despite this, almost all respondents identified that they would like to receive further education and support regarding the management of CTEV. Education and support was requested in the following formats:

o Clinical Practice Guideline (51%) o E-learning module (45%) o Course/workshop (43%) o Allied Health Secondment (43%)

In response to the above survey results, the following strategies to provide support and education for Physios regarding the management of CTEV are underway.

Development of CTEV Clinical Guidelines will commence in the second part of 2012.

A CTEV e-learning module has been completed with funding support from GESCHN. This will be used to complement practical training activities.

SAVE THE DATE CTEV Workshop - Tamworth Friday 29th October

Further details regarding this workshop will be distributed in the coming month.

Expressions of Interest for the CHN Allied Health Secondment Program are now open. See article on page 1 for further details.

For further information regarding any of the above survey results or education activities, please contact CHN Allied Health Educators Jenny Nicol or Sue Sims.

Thank you to the following members of the NSW CTEV Network Group for their ongoing commitment to the education and support of Physiotherapists across NSW.

Alison Chivers, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Westmead) April Sutcliffe, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Randwick) Carolyn Matthews, John Hunter Children’s Hospital Kelly Gray, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Westmead) Pam Hennessy, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Randwick) Tony Juarez, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Westmead) Kate Moss, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Randwick)

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EnableNSW: Supporting Children with Disabilities EnableNSW provides equipment (assistive technology) to children with a permanent or long term disability.Assistance is provided in the areas of communication, mobility, self-care and respiratory support. EnableNSW Children’s Equipment Pool (CEP) The CEP is an initiative aimed at providing cost effective and timely access to equipment for growing kids.

The project is going from strength to strength with the addition of tandem strollers to the pool of mobility and bathing aids currently available.

Challenges associated with the arrival of a new baby are heightened for parents who already care for a child with a disability and complex postural support needs.

It is hoped that the addition of tandem strollers to the CEP in the coming months will make disability specific strollers more readily available to families facing these issues.

What Prescribers Need to Know to Request a Tandem Stroller The prescription and provision guidelines (PPG) for strollers

have been updated to include specific criteria relating to tandem strollers

Weight limitations of this equipment must be considered to ensure the individual weights of the children are within the ‘safe working load’

Please include ‘Children’s Equipment Pool’ as the supplier on your equipment request form.

Prescription guidelines are available at: http://www.enable.health.nsw.gov.au/__documents/equipment-ppg-for-review/specialist-stroller_ppg_03-12.pdf

Further information For more information about the Children’s Equipment Pool please contact Linda Elliott, Senior State-wide EquipmentAdvisor, on 1800 362 253 or via email: enable@hss.health.nsw.gov.au.

Centre for Eating & Dieting Disorders (CEDD) Online Learning Program in Eating Disorders

Need skills in diagnosing, assessing and managing eating disorders? This highly interactive online course, using expert videos, role-plays, interactive exercises and quizzes, will provide you with comprehensive training in the medical, psychological and dietetic management of these mental illnesses. A flexible learning format allows you to tailor your learning experience to a basic or more challenging level.

Learning occurs through five, self-paced modules providing clinicians with up-to-date knowledge and skills to work effectively in the area of Eating Disorders. Course content ranges from the introductory, for those who are new to the field, to the advanced for those wanting to consolidate and build on their existing abilities. Each module will equip you with an understanding of the central issues in the field and the skills required in each step of the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of clients, for both children and adults, across all major eating disorder diagnoses.

Topics are varied and include: background and diagnostic issues medical, nutritional and mental health assessment and the considerations that are unique to the assessment

process in Eating Disorders planning and preparation for treatment the different techniques and treatments suitable for the Eating Disorders key concepts in treating clients in different service settings

How to Sign up Please go to www.cedd.org.au to register for the program. More information is available at www.cedd.org.au, then follow the links. Email enquiries can be sent to info@cedd.org.au.

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Sonia Hughes NCHN Allied Health Educator

Phone: 02 6592 9623 / 0423 823 633 Email: Sonia.Hughes@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au

Supporting Allied Health Professionals Working with Children

Carmel Blayden WCHN Allied Health Educator

Phone: 6363 8120 / 0418 313 930 Email: Carmel.Blayden@gwahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Jenny Nicol/Sue Sims GESCHN Allied Health Educator

Phone: 02 9382 4471 Email: Jennifer.Nicol@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Susan.Sims@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Submissions for Future Editions of Allied to Kids Let us know about your workshops, new programs, events, research or positions vacant. Clinical articles need to be evidence based with a relevant (albeit short) reference list. Submissions can be sent to any of the Allied Health Educators (email details are listed above) and need to be received no later than the 25th of each month to ensure inclusion in the following month’s edition. Remember, Allied to Kids is a newsletter for paediatric Allied Health professionals by paediatric Allied Health professionals. Please note the inclusion of event/resource details in this newsletter does not constitute endorsement by the NSW Child Health Network. Individuals are responsible for determining the credentials of events/resources in line with their own professional standards.

For more details about any of the information included in this newsletter, or if you have something you would like included in a future edition, please contact one of us.

Workshops/Conferences

Picky Eaters vs. Problem Feeders The SOS Approach to Feeding Workshop

The SOS Approach to Feeding is a trans-disciplinary program for assessing and treating children with feeding difficulties and poor growth (birth to 18 years of age), with a particular focus on early intervention in children from 6 months to 6 years of age. This approach integrates posture, sensory, motor, behavioural/learning, medical, and nutritional considerations to comprehensively evaluate and manage children with feeding and growth problems.

Registered health professionals who attend the basic training course will be eligible for accreditation to practice this program.

Queensland Children’s Medical Research Institute is proud to host the following SOS training events in 2012.

Brisbane 19 - 20 July (Thursday & Friday) SOS short course (open to health professionals who have

already completed the SOS basic training course) Melbourne

23 - 25 July (Monday - Wednesday) SOS basic training course 26, 27 July (Thursday & Friday) SOS special interest days (open to health professionals who

have completed the SOS basic training course in 2012 or in previous years) Auckland

6 - 8 August (Monday - Wednesday) SOS basic training course 9, 10 August (Thursday & Friday) SOS special interest days (open to health professionals who

have completed the SOS basic training course in 2012 or in previous years)

To obtain further information or to register please visit www.feedingworkshops.com or email info@feedingworkshops.com.

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Resilience Doughnut 25th July - Auburn Community Health Centre, Sydney

9.30am – 3pm Training will be presented by Lyn Worsley, Clinical Psychologist and author of The Resilience Doughnut: The Secret of Strong Kids. Lyn will share her unique and practical model for building resilience in young people. Professionals who attend this day will gain a conceptual understanding of the Resilience Doughnut model as well as practical skills they can apply in their work straight away.

For further information visit http://www.nchn.org.au/a2k/education.html

Understanding Electrical Stimulation & Practical Application in the Lower Limb for Adult & Paediatric Neurological Rehabilitation

Simone Dorsch (PT) and Isabel Chapman (PT) 18th September - The Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick

8.30am – 4pm The workshop will review the principles of electrical stimulation as well as the clinical evidence for treatment. It will provide attendees with a hands on practical session to review electrode placements and allow you to feel comfortable with the technology.

More information to be posted on website: http://www.nchn.org.au/a2k/education.html

Resilience Doughnut: Accredited Training 20th & 21st August – The Resilience Centre, 48 Oxford St, Epping, Sydney

9.00am – 4pm Cost: $495 (GST Inclusive)

The Resilience Doughnut Accredited Training is supported as an initiative of the NSW Child Health Networks Allied Health Education and Clinical Support Program to facilitate networking and enhance support for NSW Health Allied Health professionals working with children.

Lyn Worsley offers a two day training course in her unique and practical model, the Resilience Doughnut. This training offers practitioners a comprehensive understanding of the Resilience Doughnut and how to apply it in a range of settings. Upon completion of the two day Accredited Training, you will be equipped with the skills and resources to become a Coordinator of the Resilience Doughnut within your own organisation or setting. Sponsorships to cover registration costs may be available to NSW Allied Health professionals who work with children. More information about the expressions of interest can be obtained by visiting http://www.nchn.org.au/a2k/education_66_1575768937.pdf or by contacting Carmel Blayden via email at Carmel.Blayden@gwahs.health.nsw.gov.au or on 0418 313 930.

For further details about this workshop please visit http://www.nchn.org.au/a2k/education.html

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Statewide Telehealth Education Opportunities Available to Allied Health professionals who provide services through NSW Health

NSW Child Health Network Allied Health Telehealth Education

17th July Multidisciplinary Care of Complex Neonates

Presented by John Hunter Children’s Hospital

Dr Paul Craven, Neonatologist Jann Barton, Social Worker Rosie Day, Physiotherapist Rachel Fallon, Occupational Therapist Yvette Anscombe, Dietitian Brodie Warren, Speech Pathologist

24th July Multidisciplinary Care of Complex Neonates

Presented by John Hunter Children’s Hospital

Allied Health Telehealth will continue to be from 1.00 - 2.00pm. Contact Fiona Lamb if you would like to link into the sessions, Fiona.Lamb@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au.

Sydney Children's Hospital Medical Grand Rounds The SCH Medical Grand Rounds Education Program is held each Wednesday from 1:00 - 2:00pm. Upcoming sessions:

4th July New Directions in Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis Respiratory Medicine

11th July Futility, Limitation and Rationing in Critical Care ICU

18th July Dermatology Case for 2012 Dermatology

25th July TBA Infectious Diseases

To book into a session or participate in the WebEx trial contact Katy on 9382 1641 or via Katy.Sterling-Levis@SESIAHS.HEALTH.NSW.GOV.AU. To view previous sessions on the SESIAHS intranet go to http://sch.sesahs.nsw.gov.au/education/video/.

Sydney Children's Hospital Mental Health Grand Rounds The SCH Mental Health Grand Rounds Education Program is held fortnightly on Monday from 10:00 - 11:00am. Details of upcoming Mental Health Grand Rounds sessions will be distributed by email. Should you wish to be placed on the distribution list please contact Pat Cleary via Patricia.Cleary@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au. To view previous sessions on the SESIAHS intranet go to http://sch.sesahs.nsw.gov.au/education/video/.

John Hunter Children’s Hospital Paediatric Grand Rounds The JHCH Paediatric Grand Rounds Education Program is held each Tuesday from 1:00 - 2:00pm. Upcoming session topics include (more specific details are released one week prior to the session):

3rd July Chromosomes Ain’t Chromosomes

Dr Marea Murray, CAFHT

Dr Ben Kamien, Fellow, Genetics

10th July Respiratory/Sleep Bruce Whitehead

17th July Neonatology Koert DeWall

24th July Emergency Mark Lee

31st July Surgery John Cassey

For instructions on how to view these sessions online or to access previous sessions, please email Sonia.Hughes@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au.

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Redbank House Lecture Series WHEN: First Friday of month, 1:30pm - 2:30pm WHERE: Lecture Theatre 3, Education Block, Westmead Hospital ENQUIRIES: Kerry or Chloe on (02) 9845 6577 or via email (addresses listed below) RSVPs: No need to RSVP for attendance in person. Registration required for Webinar. WEBINAR: The lectures are accessible via a computer with internet connection. Please see Webinar flyer for

details and info on how to register each month. COST: No cost involved

The Redbank House Lecture Series is a forum for presentations by experts in child and adolescent mental health and family therapy, held at Westmead Hospital on the first Friday of every month from 1:30pm - 2:30pm.

The lectures are accessible via Webinar. Attendance is open to any interested counselling/mental health professionals.

If you are not already on our email distribution list and would like to receive updates about the lectures, please email kerry.hart@wsahs.nsw.gov.au with your details. For Webinar enquiries or ideas for the series please email chloe_macdonald@wsahs.nsw.gov.au.

 

 

The Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV) NSW Health is a state-wide unit responsible for training programs in the specialised areas of adult and child sexual assault, domestic and Aboriginal family violence and physical and emotional abuse and neglect of children across NSW.

ECAV provides the mandated training for specialist child protection, sexual assault and Aboriginal family health workers, as well as targeted training to mental health and drug and alcohol workers. Courses are provided at locations across the state in metropolitan, rural and remote areas. ECAV courses are available for NSW Health and government and non-government workers employed to provide services to children and adults who have experienced sexual assault, domestic or Aboriginal family violence and/or physical and emotional abuse and neglect. First priority is given to NSW Health workers (ie employed by NSW Health) and in the spirit of multi-agency collaboration, services/workers external to NSW Health are encouraged to attend courses at subsidised rates. Courses are usually not suitable for, or available to the general public. All workers and organisations are invited to contact the Associate Director at ECAV to discuss their training needs and to submit training requests. Closing dates for future ECAV Training Requests

• The final closing date for Jan-Dec 2013 training requests is 1st August 2012. For further information regarding ECAV and courses available go to http://www.ecav.health.nsw.gov.au/.

Ph: (02) 9840 3737 Fax: (02) 9840 3754 E-mail: ecav@wsahs.nsw.gov.au

Call for abstracts now open: Authors or organisations interested in submitting a paper or presenting a workshop are invited submit an abstract for consideration by the Symposium Program Committee. Abstracts will be accepted online until Monday 23rd July. For further information visit http://anzmh.asn.au/rrmh/index.html.

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Celebrating 80 years of Speech Pathology at…

Professor Joan Arvedson A Series of Advanced Workshops in Paediatric Feeding

Date & Topic Outline

23rd - 24th October

Problem-solving in Paediatric Swallowing & Feeding Day 1&2 – AUD $700 (AUD$600 early bird)

Nutritional needs and pulmonary health always take top priority in therapeutic decision-making. This workshop will guide participants through the critical decision-making and problem-solving processes involved in assessment and management of feeding disorders in medically complex children and children with sensory issues, using an evidence-based approach, through lecture, videos, and interactive discussions. The multifactorial aspects of paediatric feeding disorders, including physiologic, sensory-motor and neurodevelopmental will be discussed in the context of health, medical and developmental factors. Participants are encouraged to submit case studies one month prior to the workshop for discussion during the course of the 2 days.

25th October

Facilitating Infant Feeding: NICU and Beyond Day 3 – AUD $400 (AUD$300 early bird)

This workshop focuses on feeding issues in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with preterm and term infants. Professionals in this environment are required to have extensive knowledge about pre-natal development and disorders that can occur in utero and/or the perinatal period. The interactions of upper airway, cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal, and neurologic systems are extraordinarily complex. All have direct bearing on anticipation and expectations for advancing oral feeding. In addition, parent/infant bonding is critical as is adequacy of nutrition and hydration. Assessment and management decision making will be discussed through lecture, video examples, and discussion with active involvement by the participants.

26th October

Paediatric Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS): Interpretation, Decision Making, and Intervention Day 4 – AUD $400 (AUD$300 early bird)

This workshop focuses on instrumental swallow evaluations with topics to include rationale for carrying out VFSS, practise identifying anatomic landmarks, interpreting VFSS findings, and decision-making related to sensorimotor factors in the various stages of swallowing. Given current concerns about radiation exposure in light of needs to define swallow physiology, evidence-based best practices will be described and discussed. Case studies will provide participants with clinically relevant information with active participation in decision-making. Participants are encouraged to submit video examples of complex patients one month prior to the workshop.

Please contact Gloria Tzannes (Gloria.Tzannes@health.nsw.gov.au) for a registration form. Please note that payment must be received by the 14th September to access early bird rates.

Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale 2 – 3 August

Wallsend Health Site The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) is a semi-structured, standardised assessment of communication, social interaction, and play. It provides a series of standardised contexts in which the child’s social, communication and repetitive, stereotyped behaviours can be observed. The Introduction to the ADOS workshop is intended for clinicians interested in using the ADOS. It provides an introduction to the ADOS as an assessment tool, and is a first step for researches in the process for establishing reliability.

For further information contact Rebecca Ferbrache Rebecca.Ferbrache@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au

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Two Upcoming APA Courses 1. Introduction to Paediatrics – Orthopaedics

25 August 2012 This course is designed at an introductory level for recently graduated physiotherapists with an interest in paediatric orthopaedic physiotherapy, and more experienced physiotherapists who would like to update their knowledge in this area. It is ideal for physiotherapists considering paediatric physiotherapy rotation or entry level position in the future. The course covers both the theoretical and practical components of management. Topics include torticollis, plagiocephaly, positional and structural talipes, developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), obstetric brachial plexus palsy and lower limb alignment in children.

2. Introduction to Paediatrics - Neurology 8 September 2012

This course is designed at an introductory level for recently graduated physiotherapists with an interest in paediatric neurology physiotherapy and experienced physiotherapists who would like to refresh and update their knowledge in this area. Topics that will be covered include normal development of movement, neuromuscular conditions, acquired brain injury, cerebral palsy and spina bifida. Cost for courses:

APA Member $265.00

Non Member $400.00

NPG Member $165.00

Rural/Remote Member $165.00

Venue: APA NSW Office Unit 5, 77 Parramatta Road Silverwater, NSW

For further details or to register follow this link http://ajp.physiotherapy.asn.au/emailmarketer/link.php?M=2467604&N=4843&L=3548&F=H

Non-members please download an event registration form at

http://ajp.physiotherapy.asn.au/emailmarketer/link.php?M=2467604&N=4843&L=3348&F=H Fax on 02 9647 2244 or return via email to sylvia.rybakowska@physiotherapy.asn.au

Questions please contact Sylvia Rybakowska on 02 8748 1508 or email sylvia.rybakowska@physiotherapy.asn.au

Introduction to Attachment: Theory & Practice Karitane Function & Conference Centre, The Horsley Drive, Carramar

8.15 – 4.00pm, Tuesday 11th September 2012 Presented by Professor Bryanne Barnett

This workshop will focus on the development of attachment theory; the significance of attachment throughout the lifespan; assessment of attachment patterns in infants and adults; the relevance of attachment in working with families and how to work with clients and families from an attachment base.

To register online please visit www.karitane.com.au/ProfessionalsEventRegistration.php or contact via phone on 02 9794 2348 or email on enquirieskcfc@sswahs.nsw.gov.au.

7th Annual Neonatal Care Conference – Great Beginnings, Greater Futures and

Gravens Seminar on the Physical and Developmental Environment of the High Risk Infant

Crown Plaza Hotel, Lovedale, Hunter Valley 7th - 8th September 2012

For further information please visit www.acnn.org.au or contact Karen New via phone on 0432 006 567 or email on acnn@acnn.org.au.

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One Day Workshop – Professor Tony Attwood Thomas and Moore Education Centre, Liverpool Hospital

Friday 17th August 2012 Topics covered will include facilitating therapeutic engagement, ‘selling’ the ASD diagnosis, helping young clients with matters around relationships and emotional training and regulation. The workshop will focus on school aged children and adolescents. To notify your expression of interest please contact: Vivian Benjamin Ph: 9616 4251 Email: Vivian.Benjamin@sswahs.nsw.gov.au to express your interest.

Vickie Meade PT DSc, MPH, PCS presents the following 2 workshop opportunities: 1. Partners in Movement: The Case Detective (Level I)

July 20-21, 2012 Port Macquarie, NSW

Become a case study detective! Explore and apply theories of treatment through 'video' case studies representing several types of disabilities. Entice parents into the treatment process through the use of interviews and planning with families. Lecture and video will present the application of principles of kinesiology to clinical case decision making, development of the 'modern baby' and the effects of SIDS guidelines on practice. View long term case studies and consider what outcome measures such as the GMFM and PEDI tell us about intervention, measuring and evaluating 'change' over time.

2. Integrating Kinesiology & Function in Upright: Challenges for the Child (Level II)July 27-28, 2012

Port Macquarie, NSW Dr. Meade presents kinesiological principles and muscle theory as it applies to movement of the child in upright around four key functions. The 'best of' recent research on assessment strategies for the older child and reflections on supporting people with disabilities across the lifespan are included in the course. The long term planning lecture presents literature gems and clinical applications through case studies and working with families, caregivers and schools to impact practical carryover of ideas into everyday activities.

For further details on course and registration, please visit: www.vickiemeade.com

2012/2013 Expressions of Interest The Perceive: Recall: Plan and Perform System

PRPP Intervention Workshop 17th – 20th September, 2012

Dr Judy Ranka & Dr Chris Chapparo – Brisbane Occupational Performance Coaching: Coaching Parents to Enable Children’s Participation

Expression of Interest – 1 Day, Term 4 2012 Fiona Graham – Brisbane

Getting it WRITE The Occupational Therapy Role in Assessment & Intervention of Handwriting

for Primary School Children Expression of Interest – 2 Days, Term 4 2012

Suzanne Wakefield and Lisa Scott – Sydney or Adelaide Developing Effective Play Skills in Children

Expression of Interest – 1 Day, Term 1 2013 Suzanne Wakefield and Lisa Scott – Sydney or Adelaide

Enquiries: E: info@zimei.com Web: www.zimei.com.au

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2012 National Spina Bifida Conference ‘Australian Masterclass’ 19th & 20th October 2012

Novotel, Sydney Olympic Park This conference will be a truly multidisciplinary event, appealing to clinicians and service providers from a variety of backgrounds and providing trade with a unique opportunity to showcase their products and services.

For further details please visit http://www.nswspinabifidacollab.org.au/

Paediatric Update 2012 23-25 August 2012

Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens The previously very successful Kaleidoscope Conference and last years NCHN Paediatric Update in Tamworth are combining this year for a bigger and better multidisciplinary event in Pokolbin.

For further information contact Louise.Austin@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au

SAVE THE DATE! ‘TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY – EARLY INTERVENTION’

14TH September 2012 Northern Sydney Education Centre, Macquarie Hospital, North Ryde

Registration details and program will be available online from the 1st July. Please visit www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au.

Developing Effective Pretend Play Skills Dr Alison Winkworth & Associate Professor Karen Stagnitti, PhD

31st August & 1st September 2012 Rydges Hotel, North Sydney

Analysing, Using & Improving Narratives in the Early Years Carolyn Cole

11th November 2012 Rydges Hotel, North Sydney

‘Working with Blades’: Adding Meaning & Interaction to Language Therapy Mellanie Sherwood

12th & 13th October 2012 Rydges Hotel, North Sydney

For further details phone 02 8065 7837 or visit www.oneononechildren.com.au

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Autism Queensland Inc Presents Autism Symposium: Strong Foundations for Promising Futures

30th – 31st August 2012 Bond University, Robina, Gold Coast, Queensland

For further information please visit http://www.autismqld.com.au/

Allied Health Workshop 27th September 2012

Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick Attendance at this workshop will:

1. Improve your knowledge and navigation of the CIAP site 2. Familiarise you with the many resources on CIAP relevant for the education and practice of Allied

Health professionals 3. Provide an opportunity for you to network with other healthcare professionals using CIAP.

Please register to attend by visiting the CIAP Education Schedule and clicking on the appropriate registration link. There is no cost to NSW Health staff to attend.

For further information please contact the CIAP Educator 02 8644 2279

It Takes Two to Talk® Workshop for Speech-Language

Pathologists An evidence-based approach

to involving parents in the intervention process

It Takes Two to Talk® is a 3-day certification workshop offering hands-on, interactive training on the Hanen approach to parent-implemented, family-centred early language intervention.

Find out more at www.hanen.org

A workshop is being hosted at: Bankstown Community Health Centre 36-38 Raymond St Bankstown NSW 2200 24th – 26th September 2012 For further details contact: Carissa Louwen – 0425 293 262

More Than Words® Advanced Workshop for Speech-language

Pathologists More Than Words is a three-day Advanced Hanen Workshop led by a specially trained Hanen Instructor that offers the best tools, strategies and resources to help you support parents' involvement in their child's early language intervention. The More Than Words Advanced Workshop teaches how to lead the More Than Words® Program for parents of young children with autism spectrum disorder, as well as how to apply it to their everyday clinical practice.

Find out more at www.hanen.org A workshop is being hosted at: Bankstown Community Health Centre 36-38 Raymond St Bankstown NSW 2200 10th – 12th October 2012 For further details contact: Carissa Louwen – 0425 293 262

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Facilitating Psychosocial Adjustment after Brain Injury: Goal Planning and Self-Awareness Interventions

7th September 2012 SMC Conference & Function Centre, Goulburn St, Sydney

This one day workshop will address the related issues of impaired self-awareness, psychosocial adjustment and self-identity following brain injury. Workshop participants will learn about the use of individualised interventions for facilitating self-awareness and adjustment using goal planning, group and occupation-based approaches. Topics to be covered include models of self-awareness and self-identity, assessment approaches, and evidence-based interventions for use with people with brain injury in rehabilitation and community settings. Latest research findings demonstrating the effectiveness of interventions including goal planning, metacognitive skills training, and feedback will be presented. The workshop will provide a forum for interdisciplinary discussion and debate about key factors underpinning psychosocial adjustment in brain injury rehabilitation.

For further information please visit http://www.assbi.com.au/workshops.html

Help Needed Cystic Fibrosis Telehealth Survey

Based on feedback from clinicians, the NSW Child Health Network Allied Health Telehealth Education Program will be presenting the following session:

Cystic Fibrosis 30th October 2012 from 1:00 - 2:00pm

Presented by:

Michael Doumit Physiotherapist, Sydney Children’s Hospital Tamarah Katz Dietitian, Sydney Children’s Hospital

Please follow this link (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SM7PBZR) to complete a brief survey, seeking your input regarding the content and focus of the session. If you require a hard copy of the survey, please email Jennifer.Nicol@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au.

Postgraduate Paediatric Program

Curtin University is considering introducing a postgraduate Paediatric Physiotherapy program. In order to explore demand for a program, the University would be grateful if any paediatric Physiotherapists could complete a short survey. Please feel free to pass on this information if you are aware of other paediatric Physiotherapy service providers who may not be aware of this survey. The survey can be accessed by following this link (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CurtinPaeds) and will remain open until Friday July 13th. If you have any queries regarding the proposed program please contact Lynn Jensen on 08 9266 3672 or via email at L.Jensen@curtin.edu.au.

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Positions Vacant

SOCIAL WORKER, LEVEL 5 CHILD AND FAMILY TEAM

TEMPORARY FULL TIME (UP TO 1/9/2013) HUNTER NEW ENGLAND LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT

Provide child and family counselling and therapeutic services to children, young people and their families where there are complex behavioural and developmental issues. Provide education, consultation, co-therapy and supervision to other service providers and relevant government agencies.

As a senior clinician the Child and Family Social Worker will provide a service through casework, advocacy, liaison, education and consultation to social work and multidisciplinary staff and lead clinical services and clinical service improvement in social work in the area of child and family health.

This position closes 8th July 2012. To obtain further details about this position, please contact Rebecca Ferbrache on 4924 6222 or apply online at http://nswhealth.erecruit.com.au/ViewPosition.aspx?Id=86798.

SOCIAL WORKER: VULNERABLE FAMILIES, LEVEL 4 TEMPORARY FULL TIME (UP TO 15/2/2013)

HUNTER NEW ENGLAND LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT The social work position is responsible for the provision of psychosocial and parenting interventions to vulnerable families with children 0-5 years. Interventions are primarily provided through the provision of a home visiting service in conjunction with the multidisciplinary FSPC team and other services including obstetric staff, child and family health nursing and agencies external to the health service. The position is a resource and consult for others providing interventions to vulnerable families.

This position closes 8th July 2012. To obtain further details about this position, please contact Kathryn Allen on 4925 7857 or apply online at http://nswhealth.erecruit.com.au/ViewPosition.aspx?Id=86169.

COUNSELLOR – Child Protection Counselling Service TEMPORARY FULL TIME (UP TO 30/6/2013)

HUNTER NEW ENGLAND LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT Hunter New England LHD are seeking an experienced Social Worker (Level 3) or Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist to provide counselling, group work and case management as part of the Child Protection Counselling Service at Wallsend. In this role you will provide direct clinical services to children and their families referred by Family and Community Services and JIRT. Job share will be considered.

This position closes 8th July 2012.  To obtain further details about this position, please contact Kathryn Allen on 4925 7921 or apply online at http://nswhealth.erecruit.com.au/ViewPosition.aspx?Id=86776.

DIETITIAN – Sustaining NSW Families TEMPORARY PART TIME (UP TO 30/6/2014) NORTHERN NSW LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT

The Dietitian, Sustaining NSW Families provides consultation to and collaboration with the Child and Family Health Nurses and other allied health staff within the SNF team in the assessment and management of nutritional wellbeing in children. The Dietitian also provides assistance with referral to universal dietetics services. Supervise level one and level two health professionals and technical and support staff as required.

This position closes 8th July 2012. To obtain further details about this position, contact Lisa Beasley on 6620 2843 or apply online at http://nswhealth.erecruit.com.au/ViewPosition.aspx?Id=86240.

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TO ADVERTISE YOUR VACANT POSITIONS PLEASE SEND DETAILS TO: Carmel Blayden – Carmel.Blayden@gwahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Sonia Hughes – Sonia.Hughes@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au Jenny Nicol – Jennifer.Nicol@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Sue Sims – Susan.Sims@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au

SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER, LEVEL 3 SYDNEY CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS NETWORK - RANDWICK

PERMANENT FULL TIME To provide high quality and professional child protection social work services to clients of the Child Protection Unit, under the direction of the Clinical Co-Ordinator. This is a full time position within the Child Protection Unit at the Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick. You may be required to work in any facility within The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network. Should this occur, reasonable notice will be provided.

This position closes 13th July 2012. To obtain further details about this position, please contact Elizabeth Galli on 9382 1412 or apply online at http://nswhealth.erecruit.com.au/ViewPosition.aspx?Id=86748.

PAEDIATRIC DIETITIAN, LEVEL 2 SYDNEY CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS NETWORK - WESTMEAD

PERMANENT FULL TIME The Dietitian will be expected to work with paediatric patients and their families within a model of family centred practise. The clinical load of this position will be determined based on departmental need and the experience level of the successful applicant, however the Dietitian will be expected to work across a range of clinical areas, in both inpatient and outpatient settings, as directed by the Head of Department. This position will contribute to departmental education activities such as journal club and continuing education, and will provide teaching and training to other health professionals as required. The Dietitian will be required to participate in the teaching program including supervision of dietetic students on clinical placement and participation in the paediatric lecture series.

This position closes 6th July 2012. To obtain further details about this position, please contact Christie Graham on 9845 2225 or apply online at http://nswhealth.erecruit.com.au/ViewPosition.aspx?Id=85611.

ALLIED HEALTH LEARNING & TEACHING COORDINATOR, LEVEL 5 HEALTH EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTE - GLADESVILLE

TEMPORARY FULL TIME (MATERNITY LEAVE RELIEF) Applications are invited from suitably qualified and highly motivated persons to fill the above position. The successful applicant will be required to work in collaboration with the HETI General Manager to design, develop and implement learning and teaching strategies and activities to ensure the Allied Health workforce have the skills to meet the patient care and service delivery needs of NSW Health; work collaboratively with Allied Health Professionals and training providers to increase access to appropriate professional education and improve the teaching and training capability of Allied Health professionals within the health system; and lead, coordinate and contribute to the development of team-based interprofessional workforce learning experiences within NSW Health.

This position closes 15th July 2012. To obtain further details about this position, please contact Linda Cutler on 6841 2650 or apply online at http://www7.health.nsw.gov.au/healthjobs/Default.cfm?ID=1234&ID_HJJobs=133195.