Author: Dan
Allied Health Professionals
Allied Health Professionals are prevalent in all sectors of healthcare. They are tertiary qualified practitioners that specialise in preventing, diagnosing, and treating a range of conditions and illnesses. Allied health practitioners often work within a multidisciplinary health team that provide specialised support for different patient needs. Now we have discovered what is at the heart … Continued
5 Awesome Things About Being An Agency Nurse
Being An Agency Nurse There are few careers that are more rewarding and satisfying than nursing. How could being a nurse in Australia get any more rewarding than it is? By working for an agency like HCA. Agency nursing is more rewarding for nurses who enjoy freedom, flexibility, quality of care, shift choices, … Continued
What COVID has been like for me working in a aged care with active cases.
by Remi Goldrick I’m not sure if you’ve switched on a TV within the last 48 hours, but there’s a lot going on here right now. A LOT. And right now, I want to speak to the crisis that has been unfolding, & offers a bit of insight. I work in a facility that … Continued
Management Strategies for Sundowning
Sundowning is the worsening of dementia symptoms during late afternoon or early evening. These symptoms include anxiety, visual or auditory hallucinations, screaming, yelling, restlessness, pacing, wandering and resistance to care. There is no certain cause for Sundowning. Some suggest that it is due to the disruption of normal circadian rhythm (the person’s body clock) and … Continued
Meet Balwin!
Balwin is one of our amazing physiotherapists in Melbourne. Originally from Malaysia, she relocated with her young family to Australia for a new adventure. We welcomed her into our team and a year on, she’s become an extremely valued member of our team with her bubbly personality. If you’re unsure of what working in aged … Continued
A good news story…
In light of the constantly changing world we now find ourselves in, we thought it was time to share a #goodnewsstory. It’s our story. Our team has been in an ‘all hands on-deck’ mode in order to work with government rulings and working closely with our clients to protect the elderly. To date, our team of … Continued
7 Workplace Culture Thoughts – What Does It Really Mean?
By Sally Marwe (People & Culture Manager) My personal interpretation; workplace culture is an intangible, collective feeling within an organisation, guided by policies, values and internal processes that contributes to overall employee happiness, performance and retention. A healthy workplace culture breeds positivity, productivity, engagement, loyalty and wellness. For an organisation with an unhealthy culture, the … Continued
The challenges of working as an Occupational Therapist
By Samantha Shannahan I love being an Occupational Therapist. But the reality is that being an OT is not all sunshine and rainbows! The two challenging areas I want to focus are dealing with Death and Emotional Exhaustion. As OTs, we dedicate our time and energy to assist someone else to achieve their goals, but … Continued
Meet Lilian!
Lilian is one of our fabulous Dieticians who works in Residential Aged Care facilities across Adelaide, SA. Lilian commenced as a new graduate Dietician with us in early 2019 and has become a central part of our dietetics team! We were lucky enough to steal some of her time to hear what her job is … Continued
