Our People
A brief rundown on the services provided by Our People:
Medical
Our Staff Specialists and Medical Officers provide overall supervision of the rehabilitation program; investigate and treat medical issues; monitor client progress and provide information about medications, test results and follow up.
Nursing
Nurses are available 24 hours a day to assist clients. Their role is different to the role of nurses in acute care hospitals. In rehabilitation nurses actively promote independence by teaching, coaching and supporting clients to do as much for themselves as possible. This may include guidance through the self-medication program.
Nutrition & Dietetics
Specialise in the relationship between food, nutrients, health and disease. The service provides nutritional assessments, dietary support and education.
Occupational Therapy
Develops new ways for clients to bathe, eat and dress; assess potential to return to life, work and leisure roles and work with clients to achieve this where possible. They will prescribe and train in wheelchair use; improve independent function ; determine home modifications; assess driving ability and training.
Pastoral Care
Chaplains are available to help clients and relatives in personal and spiritual response to the client’s situation. Clients can call a chaplain if they feel discouraged, need emotional and/or spiritual support, are concerned with personal matters, or need a friend to talk to. Chaplains and pastors of most faiths can be asked to visit.
Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Objectives
- To provide spiritual care, listening, comfort, counsel and visitation without judgement or discrimination to clients, relatives or staff members, in an atmosphere of confidentiality and acceptance
- Provide further education to lay chaplaincy workers and staff members so that total client care may be achieved
- Provide community service programs for local schools as part of Christian outreach
- Work in harmony with the multidisciplinary team showing respect for the healing gifts of different disciplines
The Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Service supports, nurtures and expresses the spiritual beliefs and values of the clients, relatives and staff irrespective of religion or denominational affiliation of faith. The Chaplaincy Co-ordinator manages the volunteer chaplains, provides pastoral care services for clients and co-ordinates school students wishing to carry out community service at the Centre.
Chaplaincy Volunteers
There are a total of 46 volunteers active in pastoral visitation and the provision of church services at Royal Rehab. The Chaplaincy Co-ordinator now conducts debriefing sessions with each of the volunteers who undertake pastoral visitation. This has helped the Co-ordinator to provide greater input at handover meetings on the units and contributes to the overall well being of the client and dealing with their needs.
Download the volunteer application form.
Volunteer Program
The Royal Rehab has on average 100 volunteers. Our volunteers come from many walks of life from engineers to nurses, clergy and students all with the common interest of helping our clients.
What do our Volunteers do?
- Assist the staff at Royal Rehab to provide an excellent standard of care and assist with primarily recreation programs with clients which may not otherwise be available.
- Improve the quality of life for clients and residents at the Centre
- Assist with activities which aim to improve the wellbeing and happiness of our clients and residents
- Provide a social contact and link with the wider community
- Engender in clients/ residents a feeling of belonging and self worth
- Maximise opportunities for community activities by providing volunteer driver and/ or carers
Volunteers are also involved in the Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Service. Further information about this program can be obtained from the Coordinating Chaplain phone: 9808 9281.
There are a number of areas across the Centre which require volunteer assistance. Our Volunteers are carefully matched to specific roles so that the individual needs of our clients are met and you get as much out of your volunteer experience as possible.
To apply for a position within the Royal Rehab Volunteer Program please contact the Community Relations Department to discuss available options and suitability or fill out an application form (download and print it from this link) and mail or fax it to the Community Relations Department. Successful applicants will be invited to attend an informal interview to determine a suitable job/skills match.
For further information about Volunteering at Royal Rehab please contact:
The Community Relations Department
Ph: +61 2 9807 1144
Fax: +61 2 9809 6071
Physiotherapy
Help to optimise motor performance and functional ability by improving overall muscle strength, coordination and balance. They do this through an individualised training program which may include hydrotherapy; prescribe mobility equipment and home exercise programs.
Psychology
Helps to develop strategies for dealing with emotional issues, to solve problems and develop positive behaviour patterns. Recreation Therapy Assists to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to participate in your chosen recreation and leisure interests on your return to community life and encourages your involvement in outings in the community. This service is only available in the Brain Injury, Adult Rehabilitation and Spinal Injury Units.
Social Work
Provides support and counselling to assist clients, family/ friends with emotional and psychological adjustment to illness and disability. It also provides assistance with financial, accommodation and legal concerns and can organise community support services. Clients or relatives/ friends can request to speak to a social worker at any stage during the stay.
Speech Pathology
Provides individually tailored rehabilitation programs if there is an acquired speech, language, cognitive, voice and/ or swallowing problem/s.
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