Announcements, Equipment, Exercise, Falls Prevention, Massage Therapy, Mobility, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry

Our Multidisciplinary Team Approach To Mobility Assessments

Posted on May 4, 2022November 27, 2023 by Nicole Cook

04
May

We can help you take the guesswork and uncertainty out of whether your client would benefit from the success of physiotherapy, an exercise program or assistive equipment to improve their mobility when movement is challenging.

Our multidisciplinary team understand that mobility inside the home, within the community and beyond is a requirement for independence and a cornerstone of quality of life at all ages.

To assess mobility, our team may:

Perform a thorough subjective assessment to ascertain what aspects of movement a client is finding challenging and what effect that has on their lives.
Analyse gait on a variety of surfaces.
Evaluate a person’s ability to move in bed, sit and stand up.
Assess stair or step climbing, if appropriate.
Determine the need for mobility aids.
Assess strength, endurance, and balance to understand the causes of loss of mobility.

Once a thorough assessment has been performed, we will work with clients to create goals of treatment and individualised interventions that can help them to reach those objectives.

Here’s five signs that a person may need a mobility assessment:

Reduced ability to manage activities of daily living due to problems with walking, standing up or stair climbing.
Loss of confidence in leaving the house.
Family members or caregivers reporting an increased need to assist with standing-up and walking.
A history of falling or fear of falling.
Anyone returning home after a period of prolonged hospitalisation due to injury or illness who is experiencing a reduction in function.

With our multidisciplinary and holistic wellbeing approach, Empower’s assessment reports provide clarity and direction to equip you with the knowledge to determine the best care plan going forward.

Go to our online referral to get started. https://www.empowerhealthcare.com.au/referrals/

The Empower Difference

Changing Lives Through Exceptional Care

We pride ourselves in the delivery of innovative, high-quality, allied health solutions that constantly evolve to exceed the needs of your clients and their communities. Our service model integrates five service commitments that empower you to help your clients improve their sense of self-identity, quality of life, and ability to live safely in their environment.

Extensive service offerings
Care provided by highly skilled clinicians
A team approach to delivering continuity of care
User friendly referral process
Superior reports providing clarity on future care needs.

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Announcements, Community, In Home Care, NDIS, Physiotherapy, Speech

Our Physiotherapy Team is Growing

Posted on May 2, 2022May 4, 2022 by Nicole Cook

02
May

Empower Healthcare is pleased to welcome two new physiotherapist to the team

Whether help is needed to address short term problems or on an ongoing basis, our friendly and knowledgeable team of physios are ready to help. Bringing everything needed to your door, our therapists will tailor interventions to your goals and we are pleased to welcome two new therapists to the team – Kevin in Queensland and Leroy in Geelong Victoria.

Kevin Physiotherapist Queensland

Kevin is a passionate physiotherapist who brings his positive energy and experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy to the expanding team. Having worked in private practice and clinical education, Kevin is excited to work in Community Care, as he says:

“Community care places a larger emphasis on the clients themselves rather than the physio”

“When I walk into a client’s home, I can see what their environment is like, what they enjoy doing and what their goals at home are. I can truly appreciate what they need and formulate a plan that is client-focused. Plus, I love getting to know people in an environment they are comfortable in!It can be daunting when a patient walks into a clinic and talks to a physio they’ve never met before. This factor is eliminated when we bring the service to the home.”

Outside of work, Kevin is equally energetic and community minded as he captains a volleyball team and volunteers his free time. He loves staying active and helping his clients do the same.

Leroy Physiotherapist Geelong Victoria

Leroy is a physiotherapist with an additional qualification in Exercise and Sport Science. This makes him perfectly suited to delivering exceptional rehabilitative and pain management services for clients living at home or in residential aged care.

Leroy has a passion for improving the quality of life of his clients through movement and strengthening, while also having experience in managing chronic complex pain conditions.

When asked what he loves most about his work, Leroy says:

“An aspect I love about physiotherapy is the caring interactions with patients and development of therapeutic relationships over time. We often get to spend more time with people than many other healthcare professionals, so we have a broader understanding of who they are, their lives, their goals in and outside of therapy and what really makes them tick.”

Having grown up on a farm, Leroy has always enjoyed staying active and healthy and in his spare time keeps his body fit in his home gym, while keeping his mind fit gaming with friends.

Welcome to the team

About Empower Healthcare

We Change Lives

Changing lives is what we do. Delivering high quality allied health services is how we do it.

Empower Healthcare was founded in 2016 by two people who were determined to improve the standards of allied health services in residential aged care. With industry knowledge and an innovative approach, Adam and Matthew set about defining what allied health services can be when quality and person-centred care is placed before all else in healthcare.

The partnership, that merged clinical expertise with business acumen, soon established Empower Healthcare as a leading provider of quality physiotherapy services in residential aged care facilities in Victoria. Woo Casino Australia offer huge bonuses and you can find woo casino bonus codes australia. This success fueled the expansion of our services within residential aged care, home care and NDIS to deliver occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, podiatry, dietetics, osteopathy, massage and speech pathology.

Now offering comprehensive allied health services with more than 180 dedicated and passionate clinicians working in Victoria, Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland. Empower Healthcare is growing and taking our unique approach with us.

A lot has changed over the years but not our commitment to the highest quality care, delivered by expert clinicians, aimed at improving the independence and quality of life of our clients. Helping our clients live their lives the way they want to.

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Announcements, Community, In Home Care, Massage Therapy, NDIS

Massage Therapist Kristy brings a therapeutic touch

Posted on April 11, 2022May 4, 2022 by Nicole Cook

11
Apr

Working with the ex-service community for over a decade has given Kristy has a passion for aged care and lots of respect for the aging community.

Kristy has noticed

a huge need for greater pain management in the form of non-invasive and non-pharmaceutical approaches.

Manual therapy in the form of massage provides many benefits for clients physical and mental health including decreased depression and agitation, resulting in feelings of wellbeing and comfort.

The COVID pandemic has highlighted the need for therapeutic touch as a way to connect and manage pain. Working in residential and community-based care during lockdowns has allowed Kristy the opportunity to connect with the most vulnerable and isolated members of our society who at times are in desperate need for human interaction.

Kristy has experience with high care, dementia, individual and group exercise therapy programs promoting strength and balance. Pain management therapy is also a specialist area for Kristy having implemented and managed a wellness centre promoting wellbeing and quality of life of countless residents. It is one of her proudest achievements to date.

Unfortunately, due to Covid, the organisation made the heartbreaking decision to close the clinic and like many others during the pandemic, this gave Kristy the opportunity to embark on a new career path. Kristy studied remedial massage therapy whilst working part time as a community based Allied Health Assistant and has now joined the team here at Empower Healthcare.

Personally, Kristy enjoys painting pet portraits and lives with her husband, dog Jester and cat Artemis.

Kristy joins a team of highly trained massage therapist who use a therapeutic approach to massage. They offer a broad range of individualised massage treatments chosen to accommodate the mobility status, preferences and needs of the people they see at home.

Our clinicians bring their own equipment with them and can massage the client on a massage table, on their bed, or in high supported sitting with a range of relaxing oils and creams, or the personal products preferred by the client.

Kristy is looking forward to working with the Mornington and surrounds community helping her clients to live their best lives.

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About Empower Healthcare

We Change Lives

Changing lives is what we do. Delivering high quality allied health services is how we do it.

Founded in 2016 by two people who were determined to improve the standards of allied health services in residential aged care. With industry knowledge and an innovative approach, Adam and Matthew set about defining what allied health services can be when quality and person-centred care is placed before all else in healthcare.

The partnership, that merged clinical expertise with business acumen, soon established Empower Healthcare as a leading provider of quality physiotherapy services in residential aged care facilities in Victoria. This success fueled the expansion of our services within residential aged care, home care and NDIS to deliver occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, podiatry, dietetics, osteopathy, massage and speech pathology – https://aussie-online-casinos.com/best-paying-online-pokies/.

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Announcements, Community, Home Nursing, In Home Care, NDIS, Wellbeing

What is aseptic technique?

Posted on April 11, 2022May 4, 2022 by Nicole Cook

11
Apr

Bacteria can be our best friend. They help us digest food and get the most out of our diets and good bacteria can protect us from infection and disease. They can, however, also be our worst enemy. Bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms that can cause disease are all around us and it is vital that healthcare providers protect clients from the pathogens that are found even in the cleanest of environments. To do this, clinicians use practices and procedures to prevent contamination.

These strict rules and processes are the aseptic technique.

When is aseptic technique used?

Any time the skin or mucous membranes are breached, it is vital that clinicians ensure sterility of the area, equipment, and themselves. Examples of instances requiring this technique are:
• Catheterisation
• Surgical procedures
• Wound care

Can this technique be used in a home environment?

Yes, many procedures require healthcare practitioners to be able to create sterile conditions to meet the needs of their clients. They do this by creating a sterile field to work in, using sterile equipment, proper cleaning of the area and their own hands, wearing gloves and other protective clothing and masks and lastly by following a process that maintains the pathogen free zone throughout the procedure.

How do I know that my healthcare provider is able to perform asepsis technique?

All Empower Healthcare nurses are qualified and trained to be able to perform asepsis technique when indicated. All Empower Healthcare clinicians are equipped and trained to protect their clients by using the appropriate techniques and equipment for the needs of the people they work with.

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Medication management

Wound care

About Empower Healthcare

We Change Lives

Changing lives is what we do.

Delivering high quality allied health services is how we do it.

Empower Healthcare was founded in 2016 by two people who were determined to improve the standards of allied health services in residential aged care and knew how to do it. With industry knowledge and an innovative approach, Adam and Matthew set about defining what allied health services can be when quality and person-centred care is placed before all else in healthcare.

The partnership, that merged clinical expertise with business acumen, soon established Empower Healthcare as a leading provider of quality physiotherapy services in residential aged care facilities in Victoria. This success fuelled the expansion of our services within residential aged care, home care and NDIS to deliver occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, podiatry, dietetics, osteopathy, massage and speech pathology.

Now offering comprehensive allied health services with more than 180 dedicated and passionate clinicians working in Victoria, Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland, Empower Healthcare is growing and taking our unique approach with us.

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Dietetics, In Home Care, NDIS

Dietitian Meg eats, sleeps, and dreams healthy eating

Posted on March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 by Nicole Cook

15
Mar

Dietitian Meg eats, sleeps, and dreams healthy eating

Meg qualified as a Dietitian in Queensland and moved to Melbourne to pursue her passion for food. She spends her spare time visiting markets, trying new cuisines and exploring the incredible food offering. Meg eats, sleeps, and dreams healthy eating and having suffered her own gut health problems for ten years she has a special interest in gut health.

Gut health issues require specialised recipes to suit the gut health requirements but more specifically focusing on how to change a diet whilst maintaining a healthy variety of nutrients. Meg enjoys helping people alter their favourite recipes and meals to suit their own gut health requirements whilst still enjoying their favourite foods.

Working as a Community Dietitian offers variety because each client is different. They have their own unique goals, challenges and lifestyles, and the solutions are not a one-size fits all approach. Meg and all Empower dietitians take the time to sit and listen to clients about their needs and wants when it comes to nutritional support, offering a unique person-centred approach.

Meg says

Working in the community provides a rare opportunity to see someone’s living conditions whilst taking their diet history. This helps tailor any recommendations to ensure they are suited to their current living environment.

Empower Dietitians improve the independence and quality of life of our clients by providing reliable and trusted food and nutritional support to live their lives the way they want.

Let Us Help You with Your Dietetics Needs

As a registered NDIS provider with experience in the assessment & treatment of a variety of conditions and strong partnerships with leading equipment and home modification providers, we can facilitate all your allied health needs provisioned under the NDIS.

We assist NDIS participants from 15 onwards.

Our convenient, NDIS services range from provide clients with high quality occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, and dietetics, and in the comfort of their own environment including timely and effective communication to support the administration of your clients’ funds.

We want your participants to experience the best allied health services, and stay independent, happy, healthy in their own home.

Our NDIS Dietitians Help With Wellbeing

Our team of experienced NDIS dietitians provide diet advice to improve health and manage specific conditions with weight loss or gain, difficulty in eating food and managing food allergies.

Here’s how our NDIS dietitians help with wellbeing:

Improve overall health and mental happiness
Education around good food choices
Introduce tasty and nutritious meal ideas for fussy eaters
Reduce mealtime stress and create positive experiences
Improve gut health, manage appetite and weight problems

Our NDIS dietitian offers everything a mainstream dietitian does, plus a whole lot more, such as:

Supporting diets for people who experience difficulties with chewing and swallowing
Fussy eating or resistant/picky eating
Excessive weight gain which impacts physical or social function
Stressful mealtimes and other mealtime challenges such as food refusal, not coming to the table, eating with distractions or avoidance to eat socially
Bowel issues (e.g. constipation, diarrhoea, coeliac disease, limited fluid/fibre intake)

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Announcements, Community, NDIS, Wheelchair

NDIS Capacity Building Funding activities with Empower

Posted on March 2, 2022November 27, 2023 by Nicole Cook

02
Mar

As you know we are a registered NDIS provider with experience in assessment and treatment to help a person with a disability gain independence, increase mobility and improve their wellbeing

Did you know Capacity Building funding can come from your participants NDIS package and are in addition to core support funding.

NDIS states:

“Capacity building supports are those that help you to maintain your independence and skill building.”

As one of the more specialised support items in an NDIS plan, Capacity Building will allow your participants to access flexible, understanding, and personalised care to ensure they can achieve their goals.

There are a wide range of different activities and goals your participants can achieve using their capacity building funds, here are a few that Empower can help with;

Dietetics:

o cooking lessons with support workers

o grocery tours

o label reading

o and more

Occupational Therapy

o self-care tasks such as showering, dressing & grooming independently

o house cleaning and organising your home, so you can find what you need, when you need it

o taking public transport with confidence

o supporting you to self-advocate at home, work and within the community

o and more

Physiotherapy

o build up mobility to return to work

o improved endurance to walk to local store

o develop balance and strength

o enhance current skill set to enable easier completion of daily tasks such as transferring out of bed or getting into car

o and more

Speak to your Empower contact today to find out more. Funding can only be used to purchase approved individual supports that fall within that Capacity Building category.
Capacity Building categories can be found here:

https://www.ndis.gov.au/participants/using-your-plan/managing-your-plan/support-budgets-your-plan

About Empower Healthcare

We Change Lives

Changing lives is what we do. Delivering high quality allied health services is how we do it.

The partnership, that merged clinical expertise with business acumen, soon established Empower Healthcare as a leading provider of quality physiotherapy services in residential aged care facilities in Victoria. This success fueled the expansion of our services within residential aged care, home care and NDIS to deliver occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, podiatry, dietetics, osteopathy, massage and speech pathology.

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In Home Care, NDIS, Wheelchair

Welcome NDIS Relationship Manager, Carol Longey

Posted on March 2, 2022March 7, 2022 by Nicole Cook

02
Mar

We welcome Carol to the NDIS Relationship Manager role where her extensive experience across the NDIS sector will bring great insight working with Victoria’s case managers and participants helping them to maximise independence, confidence, comfort, and safety.

Carols disability and aged care experience ranges from working as a support worker for RDNS Homecare providing personal care and domestic support in the home, to delivering training in Disability/Aged Care as the Education Manager for E-focus Training.

In the past two years she has worked as a Local Area Coordinator for the NDIS, employed by Latrobe Community Health Services. This role involved working directly with NDIS participants and their carers in the development and implementation of NDIS plans.

Working in the disability sector has taught her gratitude for the abilities you have and respect for others who have different abilities.

She enjoys connecting with people and assisting them to access meaningful support networks to help them to achieve their life goals and looks forward to making connections and lives better with Empower Healthcare.

In her free time she enjoys regular morning walks around Lilydale Lake, yoga classes and paddle boarding. She likes cooking, knitting, sewing and quilting. Living in the Yarra Valley she also enjoys time with friends and family at local wineries and markets.

Welcome to the team Carol.

Let Us Help You with Your NDIS Needs

We assist NDIS participants from 15 onwards.

We want your participants to experience the best allied health services, and stay independent, happy, healthy in their own home.

We Understand Your NDIS Needs and Deliver

Rapid Response

We acknowledge all NDIS referrals immediately

Prompt Treatment

Initial appointments completed within a short time frame of receiving referral.

Continuity of Care

The same clinician will be assigned to all appointments for a consumer.

Timely Reporting

We update Case Managers on the same day or within 48 hours of initial appointment.

Cost Effective Services

There are no hidden fees.
Our pricing includes travel, treatment and documentation time.

Professional and Friendly Team

We take the time to get to know every consumer, allowing us to create meaningful care plans to support their life goals.
We are experts in co-ordinating services provided through the NDIS and scheduling private consultations.

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Announcements, Community, In Home Care, NDIS, Recruitment

Our Values reflect our shared purpose to change lives

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Nicole Cook

14
Feb

Our Values ensure client care is built around trusted relationships

Our Values were developed by a cross functional team across the company to reflect our shared purpose to change the lives of those in our community, one intervention at a time.

They keep us striving for excellence in all we do. They guide us through difficult situations and help us be our natural best selves whilst helping our community, our clients and participants live their best lives.

Shared Purpose

We work together to make a difference in our community
We empower each other to do great things
We all have our part to play

Act with Integrity

We do the right thing in all circumstances
We treat everyone with respect
We foster an environment of trust, honesty and transparency

Strive for Excellence

We never stop learning
We deliver meaningful outcomes
We take pride in the quality of our work

Practice Positivity

We have a thank you culture
We recognise and celebrate success
We appreciate and support each other

Watch our team bring these values to life

Our passionate team provides the highest standard of service. We genuinely care about the people we work with. We listen to the needs of our clients and exceed their expectations guided by our new Corporate Values

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We Change Lives

The partnership, that merged clinical expertise with business acumen, soon established Empower Healthcare as a leading provider of quality physiotherapy services in residential aged care facilities in Victoria. This success fueled the expansion of our services within residential aged care, home care and NDIS to deliver occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, podiatry, dietetics, osteopathy, massage and speech pathology.

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Announcements, Foot Care, Podiatry, Residential Aged Care

Diabetic Neurovascular Foot Assessments for your clients

Posted on January 27, 2022November 27, 2023 by Nicole Cook

27
Jan

Poor circulation is most often the result from commonly seen health issues, such as obesity, diabetes, heart conditions, and arterial issues.

Our Podiatrists can provide your clients with a Diabetic /Neurovascular Foot Assessment to determine their current risk status, as well as monitoring for health problems occurring in the future. This Assessment is painless and involves the testing of the sensation, blood supply, skin integrity, reflexes, muscle control and structure of the feet.

Clients with diabetes should have their feet examined every 6 – 12 months. If their circulation is declining and left untreated, this can result in damage to the nerve endings, blood vessels and structure of their feet.

Clients that are non-diabetic should also invest in an annual Diabetic /Neurovascular Foot Assessment. This test is essential for the early recognition of neurovascular deterioration or compromise. Delays in recognising neurovascular compromise can lead to permanent deficits, reduction in independence/mobility and even loss of limb.

Empower Healthcare Podiatrists now offer Diabetic /Neurovascular Foot Assessments. Talk over your podiatry needs today on 13000 HELPU (1300 043 578) or start now with our quick and easy online referral form.

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About Empower Healthcare

We Change Lives

The partnership, that merged clinical expertise with business acumen, soon established Empower Healthcare as a leading provider of quality physiotherapy services in residential aged care facilities in Victoria. This success fueled the expansion of our services within residential aged care, home care and NDIS to deliver occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, podiatry, dietetics, osteopathy, massage and speech pathology.

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Announcements, Community, In Home Care, NDIS, Occupational Therapy

Our QLD team is growing with Occupational Therapist Amy

Posted on January 13, 2022November 27, 2023 by Nicole Cook

13
Jan

Dedicated to Occupational Therapy in Aged Care

Amy’s diverse experience brings a wealth of knowledge to Empower. Having worked in areas of aged care, community, mental health and disabilities across Queensland, her OT clinical experience is broad.

What drives Amy in her professions is

OT is very diverse! I can work in different areas and meet a lot of people. I can also be creative in ways which I help my clients and collaborate with them

Out of work she enjoys good tea, music, travelling and reading. Amy spends time with her family and enjoys cooking fresh beef or chicken jerky for her cat.

Amy’s appointment marks our commitment to growing and developing our services across Australia as we continue to deliver high quality healthcare solutions.

Occupational Therapy Services

Our Home Care Occupational Therapy (OT) team are experts in helping people live safely and independently. They employ a range of strategies to improve functional independence, increase confidence in daily activities and engage in the community.

Our services include;

Functional assessments
– Home modifications
– Neurological rehab – stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury
– Cognitive assessments
– Falls prevention
– Equipment and assistive technology prescription
– Home assessments
– Pressure care recommendations
– Mental health OT

Visit our OT Services page for further information

About Empower Healthcare

We Change Lives

The partnership, that merged clinical expertise with business acumen, soon established Empower Healthcare as a leading provider of quality physiotherapy services in residential aged care facilities in Victoria. This success fueled the expansion of our services within residential aged care, home care and NDIS to deliver occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, podiatry, dietetics, osteopathy, massage and speech pathology.

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