Physical Rehabilitation Considerations for the Older Adult
As we age, our musculoskeletal tissue changes in response to injury & immobilisation. In this workshop you will learn some of the ways in which you can assess function & formulate appropriate physical rehabilitation programs, to improve your outcomes with older clients after immobilisation or injury.
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Talysha is an Adelaide-based podiatrist who works in private musculoskeletal practice & is also the head of The Progressive Podiatry Project – an education platform for podiatrists that helps clinicians improve their knowledge, skills & confidence in the assessment and management musculoskeletal pathologies.
Graduating from Western Sydney University in 2007 & completing post-graduate studies in clinical rehabilitation through Flinders University in 2015, she has a keen interest in chronic & complex musculoskeletal pathology management.
Throughout her career, she has worked in a number of healthcare settings including over 10 years in private biomechanical practice, in private hospital post-operative rehabilitation units & in workers’ compensation case management. This unique blend of clinical practice has allowed Talysha to develop extensive knowledge & experience in managing chronic & complex musculoskeletal pathologies.