We as a nation and as RTW professionals, have the potential to be leading the powerful trend supporting General Practitioners in taking the initiative to get patients back to work. Ten years ago The Royal Australasian College of Physicians first released the Australian and New Zealand Consensus Statement on the Health Benefits of Work. Then […]
The GP may be the most important person in the RTW process Read More »
2020 has been an interesting year, to say the least. In Australia we had bushfires, hailstorms and a train derail, in NZ Mataura River burst its banks, and of course a global pandemic plagued all of us, particularly residents of NZ and Melbourne. With stress on the economy and people’s livelihoods, we have all had
2020 at Specialised Health Read More »
What a year! We’d like to send a massive shoutout to all of our network. Through a weird year we’ve managed to all work closely as a team and continue to improve the lives of claimants. Thank you!! Bring on 2021! For a bit of fun we thought for our last blog we would share
Do you have an injury or illness? Or are you looking after clients that do? The Christmas / New Year period is a busy time. But whether you’re busy relaxing or busy organising catch-ups with friends and family (especially now that the borders are open!), it’s important to remember that injuries and illnesses don’t take
5 Reasons You Should Keep Up With Your Rehab During the Holidays Read More »
December already! One more month left of this long, strange year! While our EPs are working closely with you to move that needle on the claim, we’re still sharing education and behind the scenes with you here and on Linked In, Facebook and Instagram. Our posts and blogs are for you! We hope they’re helpful
🕵️♀️ November 2020 Review 🕵️♀️ Read More »
Ahh, work… How about a 365 day holiday every year? It may sound appealing at first… the value of work can often be underestimated. Work impacts our mental health in positive ways (beyond the numbers in the bank account!). Not working for extended periods can actually have a negative impact on our health and quality
The Value of Work for Wellbeing Read More »
While our EPs are working closely with you to move that needle on the claim, we’re still writing blogs and posts for you, with snippets on Linked In, Facebook and Instagram. This month was a big one for external education, we’re excited to share between ourselves and with you. Yes! Our posts are for you. We
🕵️♀️ October 2020 Review 🕵️♀️ Read More »
First published October 2nd, 2020 Have you ever wondered why Exercise Physiologists are recommending Foam Rollers and Massage balls? What do they do and how they do it? Exercise Physiologist Yolanda explains. Trigger Points Myofascial trigger points, commonly referred to as muscle knots, are areas in the tissue (usually muscle) that are overly contracted
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Specialised Health, Behind the Scenes. Who is Specialised Health? The culture of progression, passion and authenticity behind Specialised Health drives all of us to provide quality Exercise Physiology services in the compensable space. We support claimants in achieving their return to work and life goals through specialist exercise and lifestyle prescription while recognising the importance
Staff Spotlight – Tessa Nielsen Read More »
When is the best time to start an exercise physiology program to get the most out of it? Exercise is magic. Sometimes there barriers. There are a few factors to consider..
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